Sentences with phrase «rights for people»

Egalitarianism may be defined as «affirming or promoting, or characterized by belief in equal political, economic, social, and civil rights for all people» (Merriam - Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 1993).

My mother, in particular, talked openly to me about civil rights for people of color (as well as native people of this country, who my mother felt very passionately about... but that's a whole other article), her objections to the war in Vietnam, feminism and her participation in marches in support of these social movements.

«The government's failure to fulfil its international obligations, particularly under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, compromises a range of rights for people with disabilities in its prison system, including equality and non-discrimination; liberty and security of the person; freedom from violence, exploitation, and abuse; reasonable accommodation; health; and an accessible environment.»

The rights to privacy and free expression are critical to our business — particularly when it comes to the role we play in the UK government's use of investigatory powers, and rights for people to access content online.

The Nursing Home Reform Amendments made to the Omnibus Reconciliation Act (OBRA)-- also known as the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 — created a set of standards of care and rights for people living in certified nursing facilities.

Other groups seeking to promote fair and just water rights for all people include the World Water Council, Water.org, Charity: Water, Global Water Brigades, Global Water Policy Project, Clear Blue Water Project, The Water Project, United Water, and Global Water, among others.

We believe in an intersectional feminism that fights discrimination and supports human rights for all people and all genders.

These pages are designed to serve as a tool for those interested in learning more about access rights for people with disabilities partnered with assistance dogs, to review the industry standards developed by Assistance Dogs International and to gain an understanding of the various state and federal laws that are in place.

But convenient relief areas weren't required until the department published changes last year to the Air Carrier Access Act, which spells out travel rights for people who have physical disabilities.

Fundamental rights for all people with disabilities, education and employment are key for the inclusion of people with autism.

The Levellers, a small faction of agitators, are calling for rights for the people.

Currently a program associate at the Disability Rights Fund and a Marshall Memorial Fellow (the leadership development program of the German Marshall Fund chooses only 75 fellows each year from 35 nations), Thompson — who was born with Usher Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes deaf blindness — shared her personal journey and spoke about her work advancing rights for people with disabilities around the world.

The constitution permits the government to pass laws enable life in society «living together», and found that the governments interest in this case was sufficient to restrict the rights for people to wear religious face coverings.

(«In recent years, Scotland has taken the lead in protecting rights for people who identify as LGBT...» etc.) We're free to assume that Salmond's failure to mention the oppression of gay people in Russia, where it's now a crime to even discuss homosexuality, and the purges, torture and detention of gay people in Chechnya under Putin ally Ramzan Kadyrov, was a decision Salmond reached independently.

«Various New York cities and counties have already acknowledged the importance of equal rights for all people and passed transgender - inclusive nondiscrimination legislation,» said Speaker Carl Heastie in a statement.

You may wish to start with learning about the postsecondary education rights for people with disabilities.

«21 This biological connectedness among all communities in India, which affirms the anthropological basis of Dalit and Adivasi existence, is a major step in espousing the universalization of human rights for all people.

While we shouldn't butt into another country's affairs just for the sake of butting in, we should stand up for certain universal rights for all people whether american or whoever.

How can anyone who claims to be a defender of equal rights for all people regardless of gender or race, be opposed to a law which would make it illegal to discriminate against unborn babies based on their gender or race?

You know, I am a liberal and support equal rights for all people, but your vile statements of Jesus are repugnant and will do nothing to advance the cause of equal rights for gays or anyone else.

We fight for equal rights for people in our community.

He wanted equal rights for ALL people.

In addition to civil rights for people of color, women and LGBT, there has been an expansion of religious liberty for minority sects, enforcement of viewpoint neutrality with respect to access to various public and non-public forums (e.g. religious student groups must be granted equal access to school facilities as their secular counterparts, etc) greater protections against age and disability discrimination, and recognition of habeas corpus rights even for enemy combatants.

A very hypocritical group who obviously has its liberal agenda to push — not the defender of rights for all people.

... I'd earned the right for people to give me a shot, to give me a chance.»

«Joe stood for everything that was meant to be good: fighting evil, doing what's right for people,» said Alan Hassenfeld, the 65 - year - old former CEO for Pawtucket, R.I. - based Hasbro Inc., whose father, Merrill, oversaw G.I. Joe's development in 1963.

Google is trying to get it right for people who type in questions looking for specific answers.

«If it's right for that person in their situation, we would like for them to have renewability.»

I don't think it was right for people to make threats against those who put them up, either.

Hate is hate but if you call those to disagree with a position haters then you have become intolerant of the right for people do disagree.

Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani «has done nothing more than maintain his devout faith, which is a universal right for people,» a White House spokesman said in a statement.

It's right for some people, but not for all.»

FCC Smedes, justice involves the right for all persons to share in the; common goods.36 To be able to provide for your family, to live where you can afford a house, to have access to adequate health care and public accommodations, these are rights that all possess by reason of their God - appointed humanity.

Their morals may have been quite different than what you recognize as right today, but they were right for those people at that time.

Is it right for any person of faith to freely enjoy their religion?

Is it right for any person of any ethnicity or creed to tell someone else that what they believe is wrong when what they believe helps them be a better person?

Nadarkhani «has done nothing more than maintain his devout faith, which is a universal right for people,» a White House spokesman said in a statement.

We need to do what is right for the people and that does not always fall in line for what is right in the eyes of religion.

Of course its right for people to question him.

The right to food is a fundamental human right protecting the right for people to feed themselves in dignity.

«Anything is negotiable, the right for people to determine their future is what is non-negotiable.

«Tonight, I believe that come November, the people of Staten Island and Brooklyn will choose to allow me to continue the work I've started as their independent voice in Washington fighting for better transportation and more jobs, strengthening national security and ensuring a thriving New York City economy and always doing what's right for the people of my district.»

It's all about doing right for the people you're representing...»

But when there are still millions of people in this country living in poverty, and when the age of austerity means we must focus on the real priorities can we honestly say it's right for people earning over # 50,000 a year to get state benefits in the form of tax credits?

What we are headed for under AHCA will be a disaster and will pave the way for single payer with healthcare being considered a right for all people.

Do what is right for the people that did their time working for NY and make this a State that all New Yorkers can be proud of!

We believe that ultimately, we must do what is right for the people of the State of New York.

I'm just happy, quite honestly, that we have concluded what is right for the people of New York State is to allow them to actually have the leadership that they've called for.»

Whoever the Milwaukee County Executive turns out to be faces the same problem: THE SOCIALIST, LIBERAL, RACIST COUNTY BOARD THAT CA N'T SEEM TO BREAK OUT OF the DINASAUR POLITICS OF THE 50»S AND 60»S AND WO N'T DO WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THE PEOPLE, BUT INSTEAD DOES WHAT IS RIGHT FOR THEIR BIG GOVERNMENT FRIENDS and cronies.

I am hopeful that the developer will sit down with my office to negotiate this issue and others prior to the City Council's upcoming vote on the project, and I will continue to stand up and do what is right for the people of The Bronx,» said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr..