Sentences with phrase «preventing human suffering»

Finally, econometric analyses now clearly indicate the effectiveness, in cost - savings and in preventing human suffering, of providing early services to families in infancy, before the long - term developmental trajectories associated with child psychopathology consume increasing societal resources.28

Update: And once again, addressing climate change isn't about saving the planet, it's about preserving humanity and preventing human suffering.

Enforcing the law saves lives, protects communities and taxpayers, and prevents human suffering.

If this is to prevent human suffering than why haven't we done something about the Congo, where at least a million people have already died?

Not exact matches

My opinion is that birth control (I am not speaking of abortion) is a good thing because it prevents a lot of human suffering, especially in Africa and other poverty - stricken areas, where AIDS is rampant.

How could it be moral to allow humans to suffer and die by the thousands, if you could prevent it?

In response to my statement that it would have arguably been preferable for Hick's deity to have prevented all the suffering and destruction resulting from human sin forgoing the satisfaction of having us develop authentic love and trust, Hick gave the same response as Hasker — that such deception would be improper.

Many believers have already abandoned the sanctity of human life ethic in the name of preventing suffering.

I read Dr. Amy everyday and I think she is very compassionate to human suffering and that's really what she is trying to prevent.

And you may end up being born in utter poverty that may prevent you from being happy, or you may start off being wealthy but then you may suffer calamities like disease and natural disasters, so assuming you're risk averse (as humans tend to be in most circumstances), you'd want the government to have a safety net to shelter you from such risks.

As a (poor) analogy, arguing whether or not it's human - caused feels a bit like planning to develop real estate on a seaside clifftop which some specialists have said might suffer dangerous erosion in the next 70 years unless you put up some seawalls to prevent water action at the base of the cliff - and basing your view whether to build seawalls and other erosion defences upon whether or not there's proof that human activity would be the cause of any future erosion, rather than whether or not erosion is likely and if so how harmful it might be to your interests if nothing is done to reduce it.

For us, World AIDS Day is such an initiative, where uniting in the fight against HIV must begin with accepting scientific evidence for the basis and treatment of HIV / AIDS, and acknowledging human responsibility and endeavour as the way to reduce harm, to prevent unnecessary suffering and deaths, and to combat prejudice and discrimination.

If you are suffering from a deficiency of human growth hormone, which your doctor has diagnosed, and might be developing a heart condition because of this, then your doctor may prescribe injections of human growth hormone that can correct this problem and prevent the heart problems from even occurring.

If all are in agreement that the dog is, in human terms, «suicidal», and is going to kill itself, then euthanasia is justified to prevent the suffering of the animal.

Companion animals depend on us for their care, and it is our responsibility as intelligent, compassionate human beings to prevent unnecessary suffering for the creatures in our society which can not care for themselves.

We're working to fight the horrific transport and slaughter of dogs for human consumption and prevent all animals from suffering Donate

The goal of her research is to develop new strategies to improve healing and prevent irreversible joint disease and chronic pain in equine and human athletes who suffer orthopedic injuries.

I decided to fix the problem and set out to engineer a bed that would be as comfortable as an expensive human mattress - able to actively cushion and protect a big dog's joints and prevent unnecessary discomfort and suffering.

Immunizations not only did not prevent any infectious diseases, they caused more suffering and more deaths than has any other human activity n the entire history of medical intervention.

We will humanely act to prevent further suffering to the animal or to prevent human injury.

The Five Freedoms: The Five Freedoms describe conditions that must be fulfilled in order to prevent the suffering of domesticated animals in human care.

The cat has enough new things to contend with and feeding a plain diet will prevent stomach upsets (like humans, cats can suffer «nervous tummies»).

Donations help the Red Cross fulfill their mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies.

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,