Sentences with phrase «oral testimonies of»

Given the gravity of the consequences flowing from a finding that a claimant group is not who they claim (and perceive themselves) to be, and consistent with principles of equality and respect for culture, as well as the intention of the Parliament in enacting the NTA «to rectify past injustices» and establish a «special procedure... for the just and proper ascertainment of native title rights and interests... in a manner that has due regard to their unique character», the Court should, it is respectfully submitted, approach the admission of oral testimonies of native title claimants in ways which accommodate Aboriginal accounts of their histories [85] and are, where appropriate, sceptical in the receipt of written records of the past.
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In the absence of supporting expert evidence, the claimant was forced to rely on the oral testimony of the hotel manager during cross-examination.
«That confidence was severely undermined by the judgment of Mr Justice Peter Smith; that judgment was in key respects inconsistent with the written and oral testimony of Mrs Harb, the surrounding documents and the inherent probabilities.»
«The oral testimony of the witnesses from the claimant group is a further source of evidence but being based upon oral traditional passed down through many generations extending over a period in excess of two hundred years, less weight should be accorded to it than to the information recorded by Curr.»
(b) the preferring of early written historical records concerning the traditional laws and customs of the area over the oral testimony of living witnesses from the claimant group [10]; and
Whereas Olney J noted the dangers of accepting uncorroborated oral testimony of the claimants [106], he had no apparent difficulty in accepting the uncorroborated observations of the pioneer Edward Curr, whose evidence could not be tested by cross-examination.
«The most credible source of information concerning the traditional laws and customs of the area... is to be found in Curr's writings... The oral testimony of the witnesses from the claimant group is a further source of evidence but being based upon oral tradition passed down through many generations extending over a period in excess of two hundred years, less weight should be accorded to it than to the information recorded by Curr.»

Not exact matches

A UK parliamentary committee has published a cache of documents provided to it by an ex CA employee, Chris Wylie, who gave public testimony in front of the committee at an oral hearing earlier this week.
Amos Wilder adds a piece to our understanding of what these performances might have been like: When we picture to ourselves the early Christian narrators we should make full allowance for animated and expressive narration... oral speech also was less inhibited than today... when we think of the early church meetings and testimonies and narrations we are probably well guided if we think of the way in which Vachael Lindsay read or of the appropriate readings of James Weldon Johnson's God's Trombones (56).
The meaning of testimony seems then inverted; the word no longer designates an action of speech, the oral report of an eyewitness about a fact to which he was witness.
The bible was AT BEST based on the oral transmission of alleged eyewitness testimony.
The electronic age with its offering of a wide variety of ways to present the human voice has commanded new attention to oral language.1 Perhaps the ascendancy of science and the domination of the scientific method has created such a restricted view of language that a reaction in favor of more dimensions to language is to be taken simply as clear testimony to a general degeneration of meaningful discourse, a degeneration in which the church figures prominently.
But the historicity of the «miracle» stories has now been severely undermined by modern Biblical study, which has shown that we have here no infallible historical records, but the testimony of Christian traditions which had been molded by two or more generations of oral transmission.
At this point we will look at the arguments based on (1) the empty tomb; (2) the absence of appearance narratives in Mark; (3) the testimony of Paul; and (4) the evidence of the oral traditions.
I know he's done plenty of stupid things before, and his manager's testimony indicates Jones» support system is / was useless, but taking an oral steroid at a time when it won't enhance your performance, but will cause you to fail a drug test, seems over the top.
10 months pass — NFL / USA Football does not change the marketing marketing of the discrepancies from the peer - reviewed study, even when this study is to be used the keystone of the NFL / USA Football's written testimony, oral presentation and the accompanying slide deck.
The Egyptian revolution unlocked the potential of thousands of Egyptians for artistic expression, and its fortunes have since been captured in verse, song, dance, graffiti, video and oral testimony.
Investigators provide oral and / or written testimony in criminal, civil, or administrative proceedings against persons accused of fraudulently receiving public assistance benefits.
Members of the public have been invited to present both oral and written testimony.
During committee hearings in front of both the House and the Senate, Vice Chair Michael Johnston provided oral and written testimony calling on the General Assembly to produce reasonable ballot access laws.
The panel's deliberations, designed to include many interested parties, gathered 15,000 pages of testimony and 50 oral depositions.
Stern, Virginia - Articles and Presentations by Stern, Virginia - Correspondence Stern, Virginia - Testimony before Federal agencies Gavin, John J. - Correspondence, 1973 - 1975 Sharpless, Nansie - biographical information and correspondence, 1975 - 1987 Sharpless, Nansie - booklet on her life, 1991 Tombaugh, Dorothy - correspondence and materials, including photos, 1978 - 1991 Tombaugh, Dorothy - oral history, 1981 AAAS Bulletin - Request for Scientists with disabilities to volunteer and responses, June, 1974 AAAS Project on the Handicapped in Science - Origins AAAS Project on the Handicapped in Science, 1975 AAAS Project on the Handicapped - Info From Resource Group, [2 folders] 1977 AAAS Council Resolution on Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Feb. 23, 1977 AAAS Project on Science, Technology and Disability - 30 Years of Making A Difference AAAS Project on Science, Technology and Disability - Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring, 2001 AAAS Project on Science, Technology and Disability - Brochures AAAS Bulletins on Science and Technology for the Handicapped, 1980 - 1984 US House of Representatives, Panel on Research Programs to Aid the Handicapped - correspondence in response, 1976 - 1978 Various Reports on disability, education and access issues
Collins made no mention of the president's 2018 budget request, which will officially be released next week, in his oral testimony.
The main types of communication are: (a) oral and written testimony before a congressional committee; (b) conferences and study groups held by AAAS committees and offices; (c) correspondence and meetings with Members of Congress and staff; and (d) reporting and information seeking from the Congress.
A look at the oral testimony shows that when Phil Jones and Lord Acton appeared before the committee on March 1, Stringer peppered the pair with questions — fully half of the total of 80.
9,700 pages of primary source oral history documents containing the testimonies of former African American Slaves, and 401 photographs.
A public meeting will be held on October 20, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., at the District Offices of Park City School District, located at 2700 Kearns Blvd., Park City, Utah, to allow interested parties, within reasonable time limits, the opportunity present oral testimony regarding the issuance of the Bonds.
The public is invited to attend, but members of the public who wish to provide oral testimony will be invited to testify at a roundtable that may be scheduled at a later date.
The extent of commitment and resources made available (e.g. financial, oral, and / or written testimony) shall be at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Ramaya Tegegne's research focuses on the movement of gossip amongst artist communities, and her performance lecture Bzzz Bzzz Bzzz (New Jerseyy) compiles oral testimonies to narrate a short history of New Jerseyy, an artist - run space in Basel, Switzerland.
Researching official and unofficial records, media coverage, oral testimonies, and other relevant materials, Kent Chan is excavating a little - known episode of Singapore's curatorial history: the first group exhibition of Singaporean artists in Europe.
Together they installed objects collected from the shuttered school in a Tyler classroom, accompanied by texts and oral testimonies, including the superintendent's letter announcing the closure — in euphemistic managerial speak — and a more emotional series of essays written by Fairhill students directly onto the walls of exhibition space.
These gaps, combined with the contradictory anecdotes and testimonies that the oral history provide, give readers insight into the day - to - day sensibilities of the woman but do not add up to a complete picture of the artist.
Occasionally people provide her with some of their medical records and other health data, which is kept confidential unless the person concerned gives their permission for the information to be out in the public domain, or the information has already been reported publicly in the media or in oral or written testimony to courts, tribunals, and parliamentary inquiries.
Oral Summary Statement of Congressional Testimony of Dr. John T. Everett on Climate Change Impact on Oceans, Coastal Zones, Polar Regions and the resources they contain
A full transcript of my oral testimony appears here.
«Lawmakers stressed that their report — which was written after only a single day of oral testimony — did not cover all the issues and would not be as in - depth as the two other inquiries into the e-mail scandal that are still pending.»
A look at the oral testimony shows that when Phil Jones and Lord Acton appeared before the committee on March 1, Stringer peppered the pair with questions — fully half of the total of 80.
You may read my oral testimony here, formal written submission to the committee, and a three - hour video of the full proceedings.
Also, of interest is a statement to the parliamentary committee investigating the case made by the former Information Commissioner (http://bit.ly/afNr0K) and his oral testimony (http://bit.ly/abpi7Y).
«The New Adventures of Older Lawyers Main Computers May Usurp Oral Testimony, U.K. Chief Justice Warns»
A Florida deposition is out - of - court oral testimony transcribed in writing for later use in court and for the purposes of gathering evidence in anticipation of trial.
Brian Lauten, The Era of Trial By Paper: When the Witness Re-Writes the Oral Deposition Testimony in the Errata Sheet, 8 HLRe 126 (2018).
With their oral testimony often offered as the only evidence to support their claims, and with few Asylum Officers, only 35 Fraud Detection and National Security officers assigned to asylum offices throughout the country, and a mere 316 Immigration Judges already overwhelmed by a backlog of 542,411 cases, it should be no surprise that the credible fear process is uniquely susceptible to fraud.»
Markman hearings, which today largely comprise oral argument, may become evidentiary hearings, including live testimony from, and cross-examination of, experts.
Further, the critics would say, the courts have shown reluctance to allow witnesses to give oral testimony beyond the scope of their written witness statement.
Examples of oaths that are not verifications on oath or affirmation, and which would not require identifying the person, would be oaths of office, promises about future behavior, or oaths before oral testimony.
For this purpose, he or she may seek additional information from States, organs of the United Nations, intergovernmental or non-governmental organizations, or other reliable sources that he or she deems appropriate, and may receive written or oral testimony at the seat of the Court.
They may demand that any accusation against them individually be established without the aid of their oral testimony or the compulsory production by them of their private papers.
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