Sentences with phrase «rights organization issued»

Shortly after Vasquez Heilig's story broke, other prominent civil rights organizations issued similar statements about charter schools.

Not exact matches

He was constantly thinking about financial issues, from the operational to the philosophical: how to finance his organization, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and how to right the economic injustices suffered by the dispossessed throughout the country.

Its 2017 budget is $ 940.7 million, with grants to seven regions around the globe focused on issues like economic governance and advancement, justice reform and human rights, according to the organization.

In Panama, you're guaranteed social freedom, individual freedom, freedom of religion... in fact, Freedom House, an independent organization that issues an annual «Freedom in the World» report, gives Panama high marks for civil rights, rating it one of the freest nations in Latin America.

The organization... [will] make the argument that... the federal courts... are the final authority on issues important to progressives such as immigration, abortion, gay rights, social policy, the environment and corporate power, to name a few.

MSN is facilitating dialogue between apparel brands and women's and trade union organizations to seek solutions to this and other women's rights issues.

(i) a woman's right to an abortion; (iii) medical immunization of teen girls (and boys) against HPV; (iv) assisted suicide; (vi) gay marriage; (vii) my right to view art and theatre deemed «offensive,» «blasphemous» or «obscene» Catholics; (viii) basic $ ex education for older school children; (ix) treating drug abuse as principally a medical issue; (x) population control; (xi) buying alcohol on a Sunday in many places; (xii) use of condoms and other contraceptives; (xiii) embryonic stem cell research; (xiv) little 10 year - old boys joining organizations such as the Boy Scouts of America, regardless of the religious views of their parents; and (xv) gays being allowed to serve openly in the military.

(This assumption is shared by virtually all persons quoted in the press on this issue: members of Congress, leaders of civil rights organizations, church leaders, experts on constitutional law, etc..

When you read the narrative, what Balmer means by Religious Right is really a coalition of leaders and organizations within the evangelical world who have sought to organize evangelical voters along a particular set of issues.

Though legally independent, it is the university umbrella organization for service and advocacy, encompassing dozens of member organizations that address almost every conceivable issue, from the environment, to gay rights, to Palestinian statehood.

PETA tends to obfuscate the pet issue because «animal liberation» is understood to be a multi-generational project and targeting pet ownership would compromise the organization's ability to get donations from loving dog and cat owners who think they believe in animal rights.

Most Americans assume that the separation of church and state is a fundamental principle deeply rooted in American constitutionalism; that the First Amendment was intended to ensure that government does not involve itself with religion (and vice versa); and that contemporary debates over such vexing issues as school prayer, voucher programs, government funding of faith - based organizations, and the rights of religious minorities represent ongoing attempts to realize the separation intended by the Founders and like - minded early Americans.

The only issue is that it may have indirectly contributed to an organization that opposed gay right.

This voluntary food, flavors and fragrances industries program engages with vanilla exporters, producers, sector organizations and public authorities worldwide to progress issues of governance, traceability, labor rights and technical assistance to grower groups.

International AIDS Society and 15 other leading organizations, including WHO, UNICEF and UNAIDS, Consensus Statement, «Asking the Right questions: Advancing an HIV Research Agenda for Women and Children», dated 8 March, 2010 International Breastfeeding Journal, Thematic issue on HIV and infant feeding: Lessons learnt and ways ahead, reports from sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, Uganda, Malawi and Ethiopia, edited by Dr Karen Marie Moland and Dr Astrid Blystad, Collection published: 26 October 2010 Kuhn L, Reitz C and Abrams EJ, Breastfeeding and AIDS in the developing world.

It vastly oversimplifies the issue; it chooses an out - of - date political target; it casts an annoying white guy as a savior for hopeless Africa; the organization gets money from the radical right and has a militaristic slant; and, lastly, the naiveté of the campaign makes your average 6 - year - old look cynical.

She is the Chairperson of the Coalition for Economic Justice, an organization that works on issues of equitable economic development and workers» rights.

The move, announced ahead of the governor addressing the LGBT organization the Human Rights Campaign, was cheered by advocates for tackling an issue that has stalled in the state Legislature.

There are more subtle issues, such as: if the US's military activity in the middle - east, including our indulgence in «optional wars» is at least partially responsible for the breaking out of absurdly violent terror organizations, then is it right for the US to compound our own mistaken actions with more military actions of an even greater magnitude, i.e., by going nuke?

Democracy Matters is a campus - based organization that advocates for campaign finance reform as well as issues concerning the environment, civil rights, education, health care and foreign policy.

Ms. Eve most recently served as Vice President for Policy of the No Limits Foundation, a not - for - profit organization that promotes economic issues at home and abroad and advocates transforming American foreign policy around the world, including advancing the rights of women.

The OSCE, the organization that monitors human rights in Europe and North America, has issued its report on the U.S. election of November 2012.

AAAS Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law Program: Action Alerts Contact: Email The AAAS Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law Program calls attention to human rights abuses involving scientists and scientific communities through the circulation of Action Alerts issued by professional associations on behalf of their colleagues or by human rights organizaRights and Law Program: Action Alerts Contact: Email The AAAS Scientific Responsibility, Human Rights and Law Program calls attention to human rights abuses involving scientists and scientific communities through the circulation of Action Alerts issued by professional associations on behalf of their colleagues or by human rights organizaRights and Law Program calls attention to human rights abuses involving scientists and scientific communities through the circulation of Action Alerts issued by professional associations on behalf of their colleagues or by human rights organizarights abuses involving scientists and scientific communities through the circulation of Action Alerts issued by professional associations on behalf of their colleagues or by human rights organizarights organizations.

This primer focuses on equipping scientific and engineering societies, as well as other scientifically - oriented organizations, with the tools to effectively develop processes and procedures to address human rights issues, particularly responding to allegations of human rights violations.

The organization has also assembled some 1,000 scientists, engineers and medical professionals at the ready to work on pro-bono basis to help non-profits and human rights organizations on issues as varied as studying the potential for oil development in Kenya by examining unique geological conditions and assessing the potential for detrimental effects on local water quality.

The Program calls attention to human rights abuses involving scientists through the circulation of Action Alerts issued by professional associations or human rights organizations.

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In response, a broad coalition of European organizations issued open letters calling for the right to conduct research using personal health data without explicit consent, if ethical approval and strict confidentiality safeguards were guaranteed.

«Freedom of access to information is... the only means by which research can be properly scrutinised in order to ensure the best possible outcome for people and animals,» said the animal rights organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals in a statement issued today.

Activities supported by the Fund include the AAAS Science and Human Rights Coalition's Student Essay, Poster, and Digital Media Competitions; efforts to promote the integration of human rights into STEM education; technical training of human rights practitioners in innovative applications of science and technology; collaborative partnerships between scientists, engineers and human rights organizations; and policy engagement on issues at the nexus of science and human rRights Coalition's Student Essay, Poster, and Digital Media Competitions; efforts to promote the integration of human rights into STEM education; technical training of human rights practitioners in innovative applications of science and technology; collaborative partnerships between scientists, engineers and human rights organizations; and policy engagement on issues at the nexus of science and human rrights into STEM education; technical training of human rights practitioners in innovative applications of science and technology; collaborative partnerships between scientists, engineers and human rights organizations; and policy engagement on issues at the nexus of science and human rrights practitioners in innovative applications of science and technology; collaborative partnerships between scientists, engineers and human rights organizations; and policy engagement on issues at the nexus of science and human rrights organizations; and policy engagement on issues at the nexus of science and human rightsrights.

And so this got about 12 or so different experts from different organizations — MSF, CDC, NIOSH, WHO of course, various other places — together to discuss the PPE issue and figure out what's the right thing to wear.

United Nations An organization that takes on global issues, from health and justice (including the human rights) to protecting the environment and promoting world peace.

The AAAS Science and Human Rights Program (SHRP) calls attention to human rights abuses involving scientists and scientific communities through the circulation of Action Alerts issued by professional associations on behalf of their colleagues or by human rights organizaRights Program (SHRP) calls attention to human rights abuses involving scientists and scientific communities through the circulation of Action Alerts issued by professional associations on behalf of their colleagues or by human rights organizarights abuses involving scientists and scientific communities through the circulation of Action Alerts issued by professional associations on behalf of their colleagues or by human rights organizarights organizations.

Of all the issues that were laid before me in this competition, I could not help but feel that by supporting this group of scientists and activists in their fight for the planet, we would also be promoting the ideas that knowledge / literacy is power — that other species should be treated with respect — that everyone deserves the basic rights of food, safety and equality — that despite our differences, our common ground is the planet we live on — and that unless we make a serious commitment to protect it, the problems of the future will be too big for any organization to tackle.

EFF is the Electronic Frontier Foundation, an organization dedicated to confronting cutting - edge issues defending free speech, privacy, innovation, and consumer rights in today's digital world.

By building strong collaborations between researchers, community organizations, and policy makers, The Civil Rights Project hopes to raise the level of discourse on targeted issues and to reframe the tone and content of many of the current legal and political debates.

It is puzzling, then, that a coalition of prominent civil rights organizations last week issued a statement criticizing the Obama administration's current emphasis on chartering as a strategy to turn around low - performing schools and bemoaning the heavy concentration of charters in high - minority areas.

The good news is that there are lots of organizations dedicated to protecting freedom of expression and helping people understand their rights and responsibilities around copyright law; and even a few that specialize in helping educators get a handle on the issues and impart the right lessons to their students.

The daylong conference attracted 42 participants, representing most of the national organizations dedicated to working on issues of school diversity, including the Equity Assistance Centers, the Civil Rights Project, Magnet Schools of America, and various university - based centers and projects.

The issues they commonly support are quite controversial with criticism of the NEA coming from some other education and civil rights groups, but the organization's spirit is the right one — to attempt to reach across the ideological divide.

To accomplish this goal, FEA works to further develop and then enact in the next reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act legislative changes based on the Joint Organizational Statement on No Child Left Behind, initially issued in October 2004, and now endorsed by nearly 150 national education, civil rights, religious, children's, disability and civic organizations.

OLN Chair John Lenssen is a facilitator, trainer, and consultant working primarily with school districts and public organizations on issues of cultural competency, diversity, conflict, civil rights, intercultural communication, leadership, and change.

The issue has put the nation's two premier civil rights organizations on opposite sides of the school choice fence.

AFC issued this statement in response on the civil rights organization's support of the moratorium on public charter schools: http://bit.ly/2elqqrE

National Center for Learning Disabilities: NCLD is an organization committed to improving the lives of children and adults with learning and attention issues by empowering parents and young adults, transforming schools, and advocating for equal rights and opportunities.

She serves professionally as an expert witness for the California Assembly Higher Education Committee, California Senate Education Committee, for civil rights organizations on issues of access, equity and discrimination and for select committees on financial aid, workforce training, accreditation and programs in support of upward mobility and student success.

In that capacity, she assisted multi-racial grassroots community organizations, lawyers, and public officials throughout the country with addressing policing, education, voting rights, and affordable housing issues.

Earlier today, StudentsFirst — yes, that's right — Michelle Rhee's StudentsFirst... (The organization that IS NOT LOBBYING in Connecticut) issued a press release attacking the opponents of Governor Malloy's «Education Reform» bill.

In addition to scholarly work, he has served as expert witness or special master in more than three dozen class action civil rights cases, on school desegregation, housing discrimination and other issues, and as consultant to many school districts, federal, state and local governments, civil rights groups and teachers organizations.

WASHINGTON — Today, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and 30 organizations listed below released the following statement regarding draft accountability regulations for the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) issued by the Department of Education in May: «The regulations the Department proposed in May are a good first step towards ensuring that all... Read More