Sentences with phrase «societies standards for»

Not exact matches

We respectfully asked the Cambodian government to continue to improve working conditions for Cambodian factory workers and treat civil society with fairness, in accordance with international standards and norms.»

McIntyre England claimed that the shearing device met American safety requirements, but, according to official court documents, it was determined that the machinery «did not meet American National Standard Institute requirements... or the Regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration,» and it did not conform with «the recognized guidelines published by the National Safety Council and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for protecting machine operators.»

The case began several years ago when First Canadian, a title insurance company, sued the Law Society of New Brunswick for amending its professional standards to require a lawyer to be present when property owners swore affidavits for the sale or mortgage of a property.

Reacting to revelations that the political research and consulting firm Cambridge Analytica obtained Facebook user data for the purpose of influencing voters in multiple countries, the Internet Society called it «the natural outcome of today's data driven economy that puts businesses and others first, not users» and called for «higher standards for transparency and ethics when it comes to the handling of our information.

According to the home inspection standard practice set by the societies of home inspectors, it is a must for all qualified inspectors to perform a minimum job scope to their clients.

Never mind that a cheap currency makes it more expensive for Chinese households and businesses to buy things from the outside world, depressing standards of living and hampering the transition to a consumer society that China's leaders ostensibly want.

While it is almost impossible for Chinese civil society to bring pressure on its own government, there could be other ways of addressing labour standards.

The encyclical warned of four resulting trends: a general lowering of moral standards throughout society; a rise in infidelity; a lessening of respect for women by men; and the coercive use of reproductive technologies by governments.

In a pluralistic society, while there must be certain standards by which everyone is regulated, there is no inclusive pattern of life for the society as a whole.

It is not farfetched to suggest that the depletion of spiritual capital accounts for the breakdown of moral standards in our society.

In one remarkably progressive instance, the New York Moral Reform Society (NYMRS) published an article in their newsletter — the Advocate of Moral Reform — calling out the double standard between men and women in terms of sex, mainly that men were allowed to have it whenever where - ever, but if a woman worked as a prostitute (pretty much her only option for many lower class impoverished women), then she was the lowest of the low.

Now, if we all followed God's Holy standards for living, which are basically the Ten Commandments, we wouldn't be having this issue where each group of people wants to have representation no matter how safe or unsafe their agendas are on society.

Also, President Lyndon Johnson's Great Society programs that were to improve living standards for the poor were undermined by the escalating costs of the war against the poor in Southeast Asia.

We have now considered several methodologies for arriving at a standard of what we must share of our own with the rest of the world if we are to remain a part of the middle class of an affluent society and still be faithful.

Much of the society for which they labored was not particularly well «educated or informed even by the standards of the day.

They are particularly essential in a society devoted to values, to keep before the public a clear vision of ideal ends to be served and to show explicitly in what respects materials offered for public reception do or do not measure up to these standards.

In the meantime, wherever Christ's standards of peace and justice are observed to any degree, to that degree the kingdom is anticipated, and to that extent God's ideal for human society is displayed.»

Still, there are double standards in society when it comes to laying down the blame for wrong doing and that is the reality, just as there are groups that suffer more then others for societies ills.

Such services would be seen as raising living standards today (albeit in ways whose benefits are not easily computed), and might even improve prospects for material progress by augmenting society's stock of «human capital.»

I believe just as much as we should never feel compelled to change ourselves to fit some standard of society, we should also not be stereotyped for a desire for change either.

The independent school standards set out basic expectations about what schools should do to ensure that pupils receive a broad education and are well prepared for life in Britain society.»

Hospice care for the dying should, in a civilised society, be provided as standard for all who need it.

In a mature differentiated society, there is a multiplicity of non-state communities, each of which has its own identity and its own standards for membership.

While she concluded that the Church had «failed» to speak up for «God's standards in society», she welcomed Spring Harvest's decision to issue a compilation album of songs from the event with the proceeds going towards providing «help and care» for AIDS sufferers.

For the last decade, some social scientists have been arguing that «happiness measurements» should replace or supplement established economic standards to judge a society's «success.»

For instance, known Jewish forms for receiving proselytes show parallels to elements in the Christian catechesis, such as the insistence upon a radical reorientation of moral standards, and upon membership in a society carrying solemn obligations; such, again, as the recital of typical commandments which the convert will be expected to observe, and the warning of the danger of persecution» with demands for constanFor instance, known Jewish forms for receiving proselytes show parallels to elements in the Christian catechesis, such as the insistence upon a radical reorientation of moral standards, and upon membership in a society carrying solemn obligations; such, again, as the recital of typical commandments which the convert will be expected to observe, and the warning of the danger of persecution» with demands for constanfor receiving proselytes show parallels to elements in the Christian catechesis, such as the insistence upon a radical reorientation of moral standards, and upon membership in a society carrying solemn obligations; such, again, as the recital of typical commandments which the convert will be expected to observe, and the warning of the danger of persecution» with demands for constanfor constancy.

As long as it could be taken for granted that Protestantism was culturally dominant or that it ought to be dominant, the goal of church - related institutions was to shape the whole society according to Protestant standards.

A popular guest on radio and TV talk shows, she is known for her flamboyant critiques of American society, such as The Beauty Myth, an attack on the standards of beauty imposed on women.

For instance, William Honig, the former state superintendent of schools in California, insisted that teachers instruct children in the common ethical convictions of the American people, «the ideals and standards we as a society hold to be worthy of praise and emulation.»

The transition to an ecologically sustainable society requires reduced consumption of goods, the efficient recycling of materials, a move away from the use of fossil fuels to the use of renewable sources of energy, zero global population growth, a reduced standard of living for the rich, an increased standard of living for the poor and an appeal to quality of life instead of materialism.

To proclaim the criteria by which the Coming King will judge persons and nations, to exemplify those standards in the church as the new society, and to work for their recognition by the world — these are irreducible aspects of the Christian summons to the forgiveness of sins and new life, and to the lordship of the risen and returning King.

That is certainly good for the living standards of people in societies that are dependent on oil imports for production, transportation and heating.

But our society has been reluctant to set limits for the practice of medicine, preferring to have the profession set its own standards.

Bloom points out, for example, that Oliver Wendell Holmes gave up searching for a principle «to determine which speech or conduct is not tolerable in a democratic society and invoked instead an imprecise and practically meaningless standard — clear and present danger — which to all intents and purposes makes the preservation of public order the only common good» (p. 28).

Without some standards for society, the very fabric of that society breaks down to anarchy.

Regarding alcohol in society, Diageo is working to set world - class standards for the responsible marketing of its brands.

MANILA / BANGKOK, 27 October 2015 — The world's first standard for sustainable rice, which sets new and more efficient standards for rice cultivation, was launched today by the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP), a global alliance of agricultural research institutions, agri - food businesses, public sector and civil society organizations convened by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).

FAO collaborates with the public sector, the private sector and civil society to develop and implement food loss and waste prevention and reduction solutions through: i) Advocacy and awareness raising; ii) Collaboration and coordination of world - wide initiatives on food loss and waste reduction; iii) Research to evidence for policy, strategy, legislation and standards development; iv) Support to investment programmes and projects.

Kevin Mc Namara is rapporteur for an Australian Health Policy Collaboration working group, and a member of Standards Review Group Subcommittee F developing pharmacy practice standards around screening and risk assessment on behalf of the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia.

• Revising how subsidies are allotted to producers, and how different practices are taxed across the value chain; • Influence the evolution of production standards so that they guide producers toward increasingly sustainable practices; • Refining public education regarding what are best practices of production systems (and accounting for them), and how to make them more widespread; • Studying the effects different practices and production systems have on society - wide challenges such as public health (and health insurance, whether it is publicly or privately provided), climate change mitigation, job creation and family income, etc..

But that is neither the legal standard nor is it healthy for our society.

A 2014 study (1), however, found that, despite the 2010 endorsement of 6 national medical societies of a single PPE form as part of an effort to standardize the screening process, and nearly unanimous public support for PPE screening by a qualified health care professional before participation in a consistent manner across the country, the medical community is still largely unaware of national sports preparticipation physical evaluation guidelines and only 11 % of athletes at US high schools are guaranteed to receive a PPE fully consistent with the national standard.

In fact the authors point out that there are no studies of meditationamong children in a general school population that are designed well enough to meet the standards of the gatekeeping organizations — like CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning), the Department of Education, or the Society for Prevention Research — that would endorse program changes in schools.

All crib mattresses are required to meet the standards for safety, as defined by the American Society for Testing and Materials as well as the CPSC.

Safety Information: Keekaroo is a Member of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA), and the Keekaroo Height Right Wooden Highchair is test certified to the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) standard F 404 - 07, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Highstandard F 404 - 07, Standard Consumer Safety Specification for HighStandard Consumer Safety Specification for High Chairs.

To crown it all, it meets the safety standards set by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

But personal best is something that we want children to understand and to measure themselves against rather than having society or teachers or classrooms always hold up perfectionism as a goal or a standard for children or teens.

We always follow the American Society for Reproductive Medicine's guidelines for genetic screening, ensuring the highest standards in testing.

Some manufacturers include a sticker letting you are aware of their product met the safety standards set by ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials).

The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTA) conduct safety testing and make sure a high chair meets voluntary safety standards.