Sentences with phrase «right side of justice»

Nair is sympathetic to these kinds of patriots, whether they are on the right side of justice or not.

Not exact matches

In 2013, Kennedy sided with more conservative justices to effectively block a key component of the law, although its provisions prohibiting states from diluting minority voting rights remain in effect.

«We're always going to be looking at social justice, we're always going to be looking at environmental justice, we're always going to be looking at being on the right side of history, especially with millennials and our audience,» Smith said.

And Brown is surely right that our public schools are, in the main, a national embarrassment; I would add that their failures in our inner urban areas are a crisis of justice lamentably unaddressed on the port side of American politics.

Indeed, they are so convinced of the justice of their cause that they are quite pleased with themselves for being on the «right side.»

Yet in Casey, three Justices» who had been placed on the Court, incidentally, during a period in which relative anonymity was a leading prerequisite for successful appointment» saw it as their right and duty to call «the contending sides of a national controversy to end their national division by accepting a common mandate rooted in the Constitution.»

Interestingly, in September the Clinton Justice Department made some noises about possibly appointing some federal judges who are not on «the right side» of the abortion question.

There exists an undeniable tension between left - leaning «social justice» Catholics and the right - leaning «pro-life» side; they share a conceit of primacy» one side sees itself as more compassionate; the other as more obedient.

These words are all about life and justice; their shared importance is part of that tenuous balancing between left and right» both sides of which Christ embraced, equally, upon the cross.

«Our fear is that with the pronouncement of guilt even without being giving the opportunity within his rights as a citizen to state his own side of the story, the President Buhari - led government is sidestepping the laws to ensure that Chief Dokpesi does not get justice in the court, a plot which they want to extend to other PDP leaders.

You can not, Mr. Mayor, on one side of your mouth criticize the Justice Department for denying the civil rights of millions of undocumented Dreamers and the other hand, the other side of your mouth, remains silent in the face of the murder of Eric Garner, which was seen by the entire world.»

«It will be very difficult for Democrats to make the case that they are on the side of civil rights and social justice if they are defending unconstitutional laws that objectively harm poor kids and children of color,» said Austin, who serves on the board of Students Matter, the organization that brought the lawsuit.

For the sake of future generations, and to do justice to those who are trying to do the right thing in the present, something should go on record about the people on each side of the climate change action fight.

Key events for Friends of the Earth during the summit are: 30th November — COP21 climate talks starts, with about 150 world Heads of State 3rd December - Pinocchio Climate Awards ceremony 5 - 6th December — People's Climate Summit in Montreuil, Paris showcasing low - carbon alternatives 7 - 11th December — Climate Action Zone - For five days, this hub of international creativity, which offers popular and contemporary programming, will be a central place for citizen's mobilization 7th December — FoE International side event on People, Rights and Justice 10th December — Paris gathering of global anti-fracking campaigners 11th December — COP21 conference is due to end and international; Friends of the Earth activists «People.Power.Assembly» gathering with about 2,000 people 12th December — special «Climate.Justice.Peace» event in the streets of Paris

«Corporate polluters and the banks that fund them must decide if they want to side with the public, human rights and environmental advocates, and climate justice by pledging to stay out of the Arctic Refuge, or whether they want to lose the support of millions of people and trillions in funds while threatening the future of our communities and our planet.»

It revolves around a simulated court proceeding, in which teams representing both sides of the argument prepare written pleadings with respect to a fictional problem of international human rights law and policy, and present their arguments in an oral argument before the International Court of Justice.

If you have been injured in an accident due to the negligent acts of another, then you need legal representation on your side that can help you fight for your rights, your goals, and your desire for justice and compensation.

In a ruling written by justices Michael Moldaver, Andromache Karakatsanis, and Russell Brown, on behalf of a unanimous nine - judge panel, the court sides with the defendant in ruling that his constitutional right to a reasonably timely trial had been violated.

The fundamental answer to your question is to actually not view diversity work, and not even worry about hiring more people of color, Native people in the field, and instead move to the right - hand side of this image that I'm trying to construct and do equity and social justice work.

In a very brief decision, Justice Lemon of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice cut right to the point when he asked for cost submissions of no more than three pages and ended up with much more from both sides.

You have a right to pursue justice in the form of compensation with a trusted legal team by your side.

Jack Balkin says Rehnquist's legacy will depend on whether people think he stood on the right side of important question that he faced as a Justice.

Justice Dley ultimately found the evidence only supported one breach — the defendant failed to ride her bike «as near as practicable to right side of the road,» as required by the B.C. Motor Vehicle Act.

The Indianapolis Law Firm of Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse is on your side to protect your rights and ensure you receive the justice you deserve for your injuries and suffering.

Of course the other side has every right to refile the paperwork so justice isn't denied, merely delayed.

Did CJ Roberts» vote for defendant Cunningham at the Justices» private conference right after oral argument and then assign the opinion Justice Ginsburg OR was CJ Roberts» initially with the dissent until he saw that the majority opinion had the weight of nearly all recent precedents on its side?

Taken together, to Justice Abella, human rights and courts are two sides of the same coin.

In fact, the logic of the Court's access right extends even beyond the confines of the criminal justice system to encompass proceedings held on the civil side of the docket as well.

Justice Moldaver «said he couldn't agree with either side,» says Agarwal, «not because of the outcome, but because he thinks the case was... set up in the wrong manner right from the trial.

The B.C. TMX opposition can appeal to constitutional authority, mobilize climate justice activists, and deliver a serious blow to the re-election of any elected official who sides with the Texans against Indigenous rights.

John M, you may be right regarding how so - called «justice» is ultimately meted out by appointed politically correct types who seek to influence outcomes in cases where a clear sense of right and wrong is not the desired goal, but whose side wins is.