Sentences with phrase «provide justice for the victims»

Not exact matches

One critically important proposed amendment to the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act is the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, which provides important resources for homeless young people, keeping them safe from exploitation.

Once the public is suitably sensitized by news media in a target area, pressure on lawmakers grows to provide «justice» for those victims whose claims have expired due to statutes of limitations.

Advocates, including Richard Tollner, who says he was abused by a priest when he was a teenager in the 1970s, say that the one - year window is key, and non-negotiable, because in addition to providing justice for older victims, it also helps identify hidden predators.

As the national association and accrediting body for CACs, NCA serves as a voice for the movement before lawmakers, funders, and other decision - makers, leads initiatives that advance and support the CAC mission to provide healing and justice for child victims of abuse, and ensures quality care for the children and families our members serve.

The change that Buhari champions should include justice for the victims of oil pollution in the Niger Delta, and that's why the ECOWAS judgment is so significant because it provides the framework for action.»

Amnesty International UK is calling on the UK government to condemn the practice of rendition, initiate independent investigations, ensure oversight of intelligence agencies, refuse to assist improper transfers, bring perpetrators to justice and provide reparation for past victims.

Such legislation includes a bill to make it easier for child sex abuse victims to seek justice as adults, creation of a state DREAM Act to provide state tuition assistance to the college kids of undocumented immigrants and measures to strengthen the state's abortion laws, the Cuomo aide said.

In the light of the above, the course aims at adopting a right - based approach to improve the inclusivity and provide comprehensive access to justice for PWDs, either as direct or indirect participants and whether as victims of crime, suspects, witnesses, plaintiffs, defendants, appellants, remand prisoners and / or prison inmates.

The Sentencing Council providing guidelines for judges and chaired by Lord Justice Treacy also cautioned MPs that: «If the offender has insufficient resources to pay the total amount, the order of priority is: compensation; victim surcharge; fine; costs.

A recent pretrial hearing of Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Hasan provides the opportunity to again raise the question as to why prosecutors are not seeking justice for all the victims of the 2009 massacre.

The Office for Women is a partner in the Westchester County Family Justice Center (FJC) Collaborative to provide services for individuals who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and.

The term restorative practices is derived from restorative justice, which gives victims a voice and provides an opportunity for offenders to develop empathy.

In conjunction with the King County Prosecutor's Office and «Project Safety» we provide legal navigation for victims of crime at the Seattle King County courthouse and the Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

A not - for - profit campaign organisation, APIL's 3,800 member lawyers are dedicated to changing the law, protecting and enhancing access to justice, & improving services provided for victims of personal injury.

The purpose of class action lawsuits is to eliminate repetitious litigation and provide an efficient way for a large group of victims to obtain justice.

Florida Judges in Civil Courts Recognize Need for Crime Victims to Have Justice (That Criminal Courts Can not Provide)

All proceeds will go toward advancing the mission of the VRLC: to provide free, comprehensive legal services for survivors of sexual violence to help them rebuild their lives, and promote a national movement committed to seeking justice for each and every rape and sexual assault victim.

Notable mandates: Represented physicians involved in providing care to Ashley Smith during the 2013 coroner's inquest; acted for Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in a defamation action against Ontario Progressive Conservative party leader Tim Hudak and energy critic Lisa MacLeod; in Wise v. Iran, acted for a Canadian victim of a suicide bombing (executed by individuals who received material support from Iran) who sought leave to intervene in ongoing proceedings commenced by United States plaintiffs in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice seeking orders recognizing the enforceability in Ontario of judgments they obtained from a U.S. court against Iran totaling about $ 370 million; in Khadr v. Edmonton Institution, acted as lead counsel for an intervener, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, to argue that in interpreting Omar Khadr's sentence for the purpose of enforcing it in Canada, Correctional Services Canada was obliged to consider Khadr's right to liberty and principles of fundamental justice; acted for a physician in a malpractice claim in Moore v. Getahun, a precedent - setting case about restrictions on communication between counsel and experts in preparation of expert rJustice seeking orders recognizing the enforceability in Ontario of judgments they obtained from a U.S. court against Iran totaling about $ 370 million; in Khadr v. Edmonton Institution, acted as lead counsel for an intervener, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, to argue that in interpreting Omar Khadr's sentence for the purpose of enforcing it in Canada, Correctional Services Canada was obliged to consider Khadr's right to liberty and principles of fundamental justice; acted for a physician in a malpractice claim in Moore v. Getahun, a precedent - setting case about restrictions on communication between counsel and experts in preparation of expert rjustice; acted for a physician in a malpractice claim in Moore v. Getahun, a precedent - setting case about restrictions on communication between counsel and experts in preparation of expert reports.

«We agree with Judge O'Neill's order recommending that the Los Angeles County Superior Court's complex litigation department will provide the most efficient access to justice for all of the victims of the Southern California Fires and Mudslides.

The VRLC's mission is to provide legal representation to survivors of sexual violence to help rebuild their lives, and to promote a national movement committed to seeking justice for every rape and sexual assault victim.

Unfortunately, Florida criminal courts do not provide the crime victim with an opportunity for justice insofar as the practical matters of medical expenses, lost wages, and real life injuries that are often the result of crime.

When these incidents do occur, fortunately, the civil justice system can help provide accountability and compensation for victims and family members.

Restorative Actions for Transformation (RAFT) provides restorative justice services in Calgary for youth who have committed offenses, their victims and the wider community that has been affected by the offense.

In response to growing awareness of elder abuse, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Corporation for National and Community Service announced the creation of the Elder Justice AmeriCorps grant program in September 2015 to provide elder abuse victims with legal aid and support services.

In line with the Guidelines to EU Policy towards Third Countries on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, EU member states should, through confidential démarches and public statements, urge Egypt to take effective measures against torture and ill - treatment, bring all those responsible for torture and ill - treatment to justice, and provide redress to victims.

A not - for - profit campaign organisation, APIL's 4,700 member lawyers (mainly solicitors, barristers and legal executives) are dedicated to changing the law, protecting and enhancing access to justice, and improving the services provided for victims of personal injury.

In Evans v Secretary of State for Transport and the MIB [2003] ECR I - 14492 (ECJ Case C - 63 / 01) the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that the UK's obligation under what is now Art 10 is to set up and maintain a system to provide compensation to victims of injury caused by untraced drivers «equivalent to, and as effective as, that available to persons injured by identified and insured vehicles».

In 2014 the Federation amended the Model Code to address this issue, and the risk evidenced by the experiences of the lawyer for Paul Bernardo, who was charged with obstruction of justice after failing to provide the Crown with videotapes showing his client sexual assaulting a number of victims (R. v. Murray, [2000] O.J. No. 2182, 48 O.R. (3d) 544 (Ont.

(2) being content to have the victims continue to pay for a justice system from which the legal profession earns much more than do those taxpayers earn, but LSUC will not perform its duties, as required by s. 4.2 of Ontario's Law Society Act, to provide those taxpayers with an affordable lawyer, and its members with the innovations that enable the production of affordable legal services;

Moreover, says the study, «Statutory limits on contingency fees, which are essentially government - imposed wage and price controls, interfere directly with the contractual arrangements between people and their own attorneys and turn a free - market approach to providing legal representation into a botched system of government regulation that harms injured victims» quest for justice.»

The office will provide justice as the driver will be sentenced for his violation and they can provide other help to the victim through their services section which will provide restitution for damaged properties as the result of the accident.

The mission of the Family Justice Center of Central LA is to stop family violence, make victims safe, hold batterers accountable, and provide long - term support for victims and children through collaboration and coordinated services.

The Dandenong MDC was established in 2014 to provide a justice response and support service for victim - survivors of sexual crimes.