Sentences with phrase «respected elderly man»

Again, a story from the Jewish tradition: Based on circumstantial evidence, a character - assassinating lie was told of a much - respected elderly man in a particular community.

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Indeed, he had more the appearance in all respects of a damaged young man, than a well - preserved elderly one.

Then recall the words in which Dickens first lets us glimpse the figure of Harold Skimpole: «He had more the appearance, in all respects, of a damaged young man, than a well - preserved elderly one... there was an easy negligence in his manner... which I could not separate from the idea of a romantic youth who had undergone some unique process of depreciation.»

Human rights principles are, of course, designed to ensure that Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples, refugees, asylum - seekers and new migrants, people with disability or mental illness, women, the elderly, young people, people of faith, gay men and lesbians, people experiencing homelessness, detainees and prisoners, people living in remote and rural areas and, indeed, all who suffer disadvantage have their inherent dignity respected and do not experience discrimination.

Family Issues: Support and promote families / extended family as integral part of community; ensure importance of children's rights enabling individuals to reach full potential; ensure health, economic and social needs of elderly are improved; improve standing of Aboriginal youth and promote understanding of their issues; recognition, respect and support for Aboriginal women and men.