Sentences with phrase «public confidence in our system of»

I am grateful for the opportunity to work with Senate President Pro Tempore David Long, Speaker Brian Bosma, and Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz to review and restore public confidence in our system of school accountability.
The Task Force believes that the financing mechanisms for law school education and the pricing practices they facilitate must change, and that continued public confidence in the system of legal education is dependent on that change.

Not exact matches

[But] the member of the public that we are interested in maintaining confidence in the military justice system... is going to be influenced by context.»
an independent agency of the federal government, created in 1933, charged with preserving and promoting public confidence in the U.S. financial system by insuring deposits in banks and thrift institutions up to applicable limits; by identifying, monitoring, and addressing risks to the deposit insurance funds; and by limiting the effect on the economy and the financial system when a bank or thrift institution fails; further information on the FDIC and FDIC coverage may be found at fdic.gov
The diffuse harm to individuals and the concentrated benefit to Wall Street create yet another way in which the system is rigged, justifiably eroding public confidence in the fairness of the financial system.
Societal acceptance is a key piece of the autonomous puzzle, particularly if any high - profile accidents occur and undercut public confidence in the systems» capabilities.
Around the region, secularly rising incomes, generally healthy banking systems and relatively low public debt levels allow considerable room for confidence of a sustained expansion in demand.
«Juxtaposing the corruption that has recently been exposed to our topic of discussion today, brings so much to deliberate on because it is universally recognized that increased access to justice depends on public confidence in the justice system.
Simply put, democratic nations are celebrated for the robust and transparent systems they put in place that inspire the confidence of all in producing credible electoral outcomes that jealously protect the public purse and not how often courts annul elections within the electoral cycle.
She says the expenses scandal of 2009 — when MPs» abuses of the allowances system were exposed — sent public confidence in Westminster into a crisis from which it has barely emerged.
«If we are going to restore public confidence in our state government, it essential that the Republican Senate Majority join the Assembly and the Governor to pass this legislation to close the LLC loophole, one of the most egregious gaps in the laws that are intended to ensure the integrity of our campaign finance system,» said Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh, who sponsors the bill in the Assembly.
The bill also promises to strengthen data protection laws in order to increase the public confidence in criminal law and the fairness of the justice system as a whole.
«The old, discredited and flawed system of expenses has shaken the public's confidence in the conduct of those it elects to serve them.
President Osinbajo swears in Walter Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria; urges him to uphold justice, fairness and truthfulness while performing his duties Restore public confidence in the justice system, Ag.
Such loss of public confidence in the system will be both difficult and costly to restore.
Mr Reid said this was a sign that there had been «big advances» in this area, but told MPs that «no less than a full and fundamental overhaul of this department and this directorate will be sufficient» to restore public confidence in the system.
«Worryingly, only a quarter of the population are satisfied with our system of governing, which must raise questions about the long - term capacity of that system to command public support and confidence in the future.»
Sir Christopher urged all three parties to look beyond party political advantage by embracing the benefits of improved public confidence in the «integrity of the democratic system».
The judge also said it was the opinion of the court that dismissing the case would adversely impact public confidence in the criminal justice system.
Community justice minister Maria Eagle said today: «Community justice courts are an efficient and effective way of conducting court operations, increasing public confidence in the system, reducing crime and giving communities the power to influence decisions.
«It would go a long way towards dispelling accusations of bias and restoring public confidence in the system if the process was open - with the necessary reporting restrictions in place to protect the child,» explained committee chairman Alan Beith.
Commenting on the announcement by Ofqual around issues related to GCSE Computer Science, Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT — The Teachers» Union, said: «The NASUWT recognises that Ofqual has a critical responsibility to establish and maintain public and professional confidence in the qualification system.
Flanked by more than two dozen city and state lawmakers, Schneiderman said the public has «lost confidence in this part of our criminal justice system,» and said «that erosion of trust and confidence must be addressed and must be addressed now.»
He spent most of his speech on the need to change the state's education system and the need to bolster public confidence in the justice system.
«Improving the quality of justice and fostering public trust and confidence in our justice system are critical objectives that the courts, law enforcement and the defense bar all share,» Lippman said in a statement.
Nothing undermines the public's confidence in government so much as the appearance of a pay - to - play system at work, the appearance that government is for sale.
«As prosecutors, it is time to acknowledge that the public has lost confidence in part of our criminal justice system
You know, the justice system is a fundamental institution of our democracy, and it has two basic goals: to do justice, to deliver a just outcome, and two, to instill in the public confidence that the justice system works for all, right?»
«The project is to basically increase the confidence in the regulatory system for protecting workers and also, by extension, members of the public...» More...
The result was a stream of positive press coverage, growing public confidence in the schools, and renewed energy within the school system.
He claimed the education system is facing a «perfect storm of both decreasing public confidence and increasing pressure in the system as the greater emphasis on end - of - term exams creates even more work for examiners over the summer».
The new degree program will be a «catalyst to drive change,» McCartney said, producing a new generation of education leaders who are expected to alter education policy debates, forge powerful public - private partnerships, and restore public confidence in the US school system.
With the support of the mayor, Vallas restored public confidence in the school system and created political stability, conditions necessary for a functioning school district.
Shoddy marking standards mean that hundreds of teenagers are wrongly missing out on places at their first - choice universities and eroding public confidence in Britain's exam system, the leader of Britain's top independent schools will warn.
But even beyond that, it is about restoring the public confidence in the public school system and only then can we build a base of support that can ultimately be used to raise taxes, to create critical investments in the public school system again.
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, delivering his State of the State address along with a budget proposal heavy on infrastructure, laid out an ambitious social agenda on Wednesday that focuses on problems not so easily solved with cash: the erosion of confidence in the criminal justice system, public schools and teachers that he said were failing students, and a creeping sense that economic mobility is not what it once was.
Rather than assigning blame for this trend of students returning to the public school system, we should be celebrating that charter schools are helping restore confidence in the public school system.
The fact that she is willing to wage such an intense fight to change the course of a major public - policy initiative evidences deep faith and confidence in the American system of governance.
We have to lower the number of false alarms so the public will have more confidence in the warning system.
Here a stay will be granted where the court concludes that in all the circumstances a trial will offend the court's sense of justice and propriety... or will undermine public confidence in the criminal justice system and bring it into disrepute...»
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Crown counsel are agents of the Attorney General, who are central in maintaining public confidence in the legal system.
Chair of the Bar Council's Equality & Diversity Committee, Robin Allen QC, said: «It is critical to the public's confidence in our justice system that the judiciary is representative of the communities it serves, whilst drawing on the best talent the legal profession can offer.
The ABA found it appropriate to apply the basic tenets of appropriate judicial conduct, such as judges» duty to «respect and honor the judicial office as a public trust and strive to maintain and enhance confidence in the judicial system» and to «maintain the dignity of the judicial office at all times» when it applied rules of offline conduct to judges» activities online.
It is difficult to imagine how public confidence can be maintained in the rule of law when police officers present false evidence against accused person... [o] ur justice system can not function unless courts can rely on the willingness of witnesses to... tell the truth.
As we have seen from the media attention it has garnered in recent months, data breaches in the computer systems of a number of high profile companies and government agencies has resulted in financial losses, a lack of public trust and confidence and damage to their brands.
The goal of the Speakers Bureau is to foster public confidence in our legal system and create a more transparent profession, especially as we continue to see consumers refrain from using our services.
(The public's ready acceptance of title insurance may be a massive vote of no confidence in what's a good system, even if it needs improvement.)
The CBA's Code of Professional Conduct on Obligatory Withdrawal states: «4 (a) if the lawyer is instructed by the client to do something inconsistent with the lawyer's duty to the court or tribunal and, following explanation, the client persists in such instructions etc.;» Regrettably, I believe the B.C. SC has totally missed the point: upholding the law comes first and therefore, anyone engaging in white - collar criminal activity should be charged or the public will loose faith and confidence in the independence and impartiality of the Justice System.
The only question for the Court of Queen's Bench, to which the remedy issue is remitted, is whether disqualification is required to maintain public confidence in the justice system.
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