Sentences with phrase «respect the rule of law as»

Ambode, however, warned the new members of the commission to respect the rule of law as it is the only way to guarantee the credibility of their given task.

Not exact matches

As we look to the 150th anniversary of our Confederation, we are reminded that ours is a rich inheritance: a legacy of freedom; the birthright of all humanity and the courage to uphold it; the rule of law, and the institutions to protect it; respect for human dignity and diversity.

Gaebler lauded the law's language allowing the SBA to raise its loan guarantee from current levels to as much as 90 percent for some loans, but said «this latest, new rule negates some of those provisions and... doesn't offer much respect to the small business economy, especially when you consider the big role that small business plays in an economic recovery.»

Any Employee regularly employed on a full - time or part - time (20 hours or more per week on a regular schedule) basis, or on any other basis as determined by the Corporation (if required under applicable local law) for purposes of the Non-423 Plan or any separate offering under the Code Section 423 Plan, by the Corporation or by any Designated Affiliate on an Entry Date shall be eligible to participate in the Plan with respect to the Offering Period commencing on such Entry Date, provided that the Committee may establish administrative rules requiring that employment commence some minimum period (e.g., one pay period) prior to an Entry Date to be eligible to participate with respect to the Offering Period beginning on that Entry Date.

The speech lists five key fundamentals that should stand Australia in good stead: a strong institutional framework (including the rule of law, respect for property rights, a well - functioning public administration, and a well - established regulatory system); our people, who are diverse, well educated, have a «can do» mentality and a demonstrated capability for adjusting to change; a large endowment of mineral resources; large tracts of agricultural land and an ability to produce high - quality clean food; and an established services industry with the potential for considerable expansion as average incomes in Asia rise.

Apart from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the US Department of the Treasury («FinCEN»), major US regulators such as the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission («CFTC»), Internal Revenue Service («IRS») and SEC, have yet to make official pronouncements or adopt rules providing guidance with respect to the classification and treatment of Bitcoins and other Digital Math - Based Assets for purposes of commodities, tax and securities laws.

Reflect on this a little: Many of the inspirations of the threefold system of political economy derive from evangelical inspirations such as personal creativity, personal responsibility, freedom, the love for community through association and mutual cooperation, the aim of bettering the condition of every person on earth, the cultivation of the rule of law, respect for the natural rights of others, the preference for persuasion by reason rather than by coercion, and a powerful sense of sin.

«In addition, as the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change works with the state government to deliver democratic dividends, we urge it to also assist in addressing the challenges to rule of law posed by these arrests and prosecutions, encouraging respect for press freedom and advocating for protection and justice for targeted communities in southern Kaduna.»

He highlighted Britain's achievements as a «pluralist democracy which places great value on freedom of speech, freedom of political affiliation and respect for the rule of law, with a strong sense of the individual's rights and duties, and of the equality of all citizens before the law and noted that there was much in common here with Catholic social teaching.

Please note: Ten years after a U.S. - led war to topple a dictator and establish the rule of law, things are so bad that a U.S. government commission has named Iraq as a particularly worrisome country with respect to religious freedom.

Since 2011, the government has defined extremism as «Vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs.»

To be allowed to apply to join the EU, Catalonia as an independent nation must be able to demonstrate they meet the Copenhagen Criteria which are defined as follows Political criteria: Stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and respect for and protection of minorities; Economic criteria: A functioning market...

«The government defines extremism as «the vocal or active opposition to fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and the mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs».

He, however, stated that despite this goal «I am fully committed to pursuing «an anti-corruption drive across - the - board», as you put it, which will be fully anchored in the rule of law and strict respect for due process.

As a qualified barrister, she had utmost respect for the rule of law when considering military intervention.

The president could openly use this as basis to tell Ghanaians that he is someone who respects the rule of law...» The Supreme Court last week sentenced two radio panelists, Alistair Tairo Nelson and Godwin Ako Gunn, and a radio show hosts, Salifu Maase, aka Mugabe, to four month in prison and a fine of GHC10, 000 each for criminal contempt.

Membership requires that candidate country has achieved stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights, respect for and protection of minorities, the existence of a functioning market economy as well as the capacity to cope with competitive pressure and market forces within the Union.

Guterres expressed the UN's readiness to support the restoration of the rule of law in the West African nation, as well as respect for the rights and wishes of the Gambian people.

He invoked his previous experience as Rochester's police chief: «I know that respect for the rule of law matters.»

«With regard to the non-complaint errors in respect of which our client expressed its inability to accept your client's nomination papers however, we have been instructed by our client that it was impossible to comply with strict time period specified by rules within which your clients are by law permitted to amend or alter their nomination papers to comply with the requirements of the law regulating same, especially that your clients presented their nomination papers a day to the expiry of the nomination period, although your clients and all candidates were urged to submit their nomination papers as early as possible

The statement read in part, «Abubakar had extensive experience working with the United Nations in peace support operations, mediation process, preventive diplomacy and good offices, as well as the promotion of good governance and respect for the rule of law and human rights.

It is worth noting however, that the period of dictatorships in East Asia, was during the Cold War when western allies were busy forming alliances as opposed to the situation now where they act as global watchdogs for human rights and respect for the rule of law.

Since when did it become the ethical practice of any responsible and respected lawyer committed to the rule of law, independence of the judiciary, the independence of the legal profession, constitutionalism and democracy to resort to the print and electronic media as the medium of arguing an appeal or review of the decision of a Court of law he has lost?

Expressing his support for President Muhammadu Buhari's fight against graft, the governor said the state of the country was worrisome, especially as it concerned the lack of respect for the rule of law and political interference in Rivers State.

Reacting in a statement issued on Wednesday by its national secretary, Mala Buni, the APC stated that the senators should not «allow political shenanigans becloud overall national interest», adding that Buhari's government strictly respected the principle of the Rule of Law as well as the Separation of Power among the three arms of government.

Again, as members of the Commonwealth, the President noted that Ghana and the United Kingdom continue to share common values of democratic accountability, good governance, respect for individual liberties and human rights, and the rule of law.

Arizona's current laws, rules and regulations governing hunting and fishing are for legitimate purposes such as safety, sound biological management and respect for the rights of others.

Cameron has argued that Britain is essentially a Christian nation, and students should be taught values such as «freedom, tolerance, respect for the rule of law, belief in personal and social responsibility and respect for British institutions».

In the teaching standards, the government defined British values as «democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs».

The issues that arose in Birmingham led ministers to rule that all schools in England must «actively promote» British values such as democracy, tolerance, the rule of law, mutual respect and individual liberty.

We generally stay away from mining companies operating in insecure and politically unstable regions, such as the Congo and Venezuela, or in countries with little respect for property rights and the rule of law such as Russia or Mongolia.

The G7 leaders agreed to jointly take a leading role in international efforts to address pressing issues, such as downside risk for the global economy and challenges to the international order through unilateral actions, as a group guided by common values and principles, including freedom, democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights.

Emma Dexter (newly appointed Director of Visual Arts at the British Council) was helpfully on hand to quote a recent Foreign Office briefing which had identified core British values as Democracy, Freedom of Speech, Civil Society and Respect for the Rule of Law.

I actually have great respect for the rule of law, because I see what happens when it doesn't exist, as is the case with the fossil fuel industry.

I would even go so far as to say that because we are dedicated to the rule of law, we are bound to engage the public using whatever it takes, within reasonable limits, to ensure true respect and heart - felt desires protect what staid traditions have fostered.

Our core values as lawyers, such as client loyalty, competence, confidentiality, respect for rule of law, are fixed, but the way we deliver on those values is in constant flux.

With respect to judicial interpretation, therefore, while the national legal traditions on which the articles and rules in question are modeled can provide some guidance, over-reliance on a narrow inquiry can lead to the perpetuation of the default position, according to which, as Byrne («The new public international lawyer and the hidden art of international criminal trial practice», 25 Connecticut Journal of Int» l Law (2005) 243) notes, some international judges «interpret legal norms through the lexicons of their respective traditions», rather than through a truly sui generis prism.

Lord Mance's judgment considers there to be three types of foreign state aid rule: one of private international law; one precluding domestic courts from questioning the validity of a foreign state's sovereign act in respect of property in its jurisdiction; and domestic courts will treat some categories of sovereign act by a foreign state as non-justiciable.

CONSIDERING that, as any national court, the Unified Patent Court must respect and apply Union law and, in collaboration with the Court of Justice of the European Union as guardian of Union law, ensure its correct application and uniform interpretation; the Unified Patent Court must in particular cooperate with the Court of Justice of the European Union in properly interpreting Union law by relying on the latter's case law and by requesting preliminary rulings in accordance with Article 267 TFEU;»

In this respect, I believe it can only be commended that the Court attributes a meaningful role to the principles of democracy and the rule of law — principles which, after all, rank amongst the EU's founding constitutional values as expressed in Article 2 TEU.

As per the Court's ruling in C - 277 / 11 M.M. v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, this will also require ensuring that the child's right to be heard is respected in accordance with their age and maturity and the right to good administration under Article 41 of the Charter.

Rule 3 - 68 should be amended to remove reference to the «chief place of practice» requirement with respect to electronic records, and instead should require that electronic records be made available at the time of request in a format acceptable to the Law Society (the Law Society should publish guidelines as to what the Trust Regulation Department requires as an acceptable format);

«Without knowing it as a child, I was brought up with a respect for the rule of law.

Ralph Steinhardt has authored a case book on what he calls «intermestic law,» that is the «the variety of foreign, domestic, and international sources from which domestic courts derive a rule of decision, as well as the logistical difficulties they face when rules, attorneys, clients, and issues show little if any respect for physical or political borders.»

To say that we should value aspects of governance that promote the clarity and determinacy of rules for the sake of individual freedom, but not the opportunities for argumentation that a free and self - possessed individual is likely to demand, is to slice in half, to truncate, what the Rule of Law rests upon: respect for the freedom and dignity of each person as an active intelligence.

The threshold is set high to respect stare decisis, but not so high as to prevent the rule of law from operating in symbiosis with other values like constitutionalism, democracy, fairness and human dignity.

The American Bar Association (ABA) and both the English and Welsh legal representative bodies, as well as a consortium of international lawyers, spoke out, calling for the role of lawyers and the rule of law to be respected in the country.

This applies to legal aid as it does for court and tribunal fees because if ordinary members of the public do not have the practical means of resolving disputes, respect for the rule of law and our democratic society is liable to break down.»

As a lawyer, I am increasingly concerned about our rule of law, the threats to it and the lack of respect for it.

The constitutional principle to respect the rule of law and comply with our international obligations is reflected in the Ministerial Code — which applies to me as much as to any other minister.