03-Banks.qxd 1/30/04 4:52 PM Page 57 3 Racial Discrimination in the Criminal Justice System ETHICAL BACKGROUND It is generally agreed that discrimination based on ethnic origin is morally wrong and a violation of the principle of equality. The equality principle requires that those who are equal be treated equally based on similarities, and that race is not a relevant consideration in that assessment (May and Sharratt 1994: 317). In other words, it is only possible to justify treating
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collected from a multitude of public and private databases. Among the public collection of databases the following can be found on nearly any U.S. citizen who has included themselves in any of the following: birth, marriage, or death certificates; public court filings, arrest records, and property tax rolls; state issued licenses such as drivers and/or professional licenses. Facebook, Spokeo, and CensusLink are among the many private sector databases of collected information on U.S. citizens. Those whom
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particularly disturbing. Aboriginal women are over-represented in the federal prison system. They represent only 4% of the women in Canada yet account for 32% of the women in federal prisons. The number of Aboriginal women federally incarcerated has increased by 151% between 1997 and 2006 (Elizabeth Fry Society, 4). Aboriginal women are not only disproportionately over-represented but also the fastest growing population sentenced to federal prisons. The over-representation is even more pronounced in terms
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Duterte: Polls on federalism in 2 yrs DAVAO CITY—Presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte projected a two-year timetable to submit to a referendum his proposal to dismantle the current presidential, unitary form of government and put in place a federal one. Duterte said he would give himself up to two years to submit the federalism proposal to a plebiscite or a referendum. “Not later than two years, we will submit the (federalism) issue for a plebiscite or a referendum,” Duterte said. He reiterated
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counselors have many ethical and legal considerations in when providing services to substance abusers. There are ethical principles that including justice, autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and fidelity. Along with these principles there are federal and state regulations when providing services. As an addiction counselor there should be ethical guidelines to follow with informed consent, compensation, confidentiality, and collection and protection of data. Furthermore, addiction counselors must
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legislation based on the Torrens System was introduced. The introduction of these laws meant that the Islamic Law was no Ionger applicable in the areas covered by those laws. More significantly still, courts were set up headed by British judges trained in the English Common Law and the judges of these Courts tended to apply the English Law whenever there was no legislation which could be applied. In this way the law of torts and the rules of equity were introduced in the Malay States. The attitude taken
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brought the U.S. government into “disrepute.” Yes 4. What is the Patriot Act and what is “Gitmo”? How did Obama alter US policy? 75 - USA Patriot Act, authorizing President Bush to take numerous steps to prosecute the war, including giving the federal government broad new powers to detain suspects without hearings at the Guantanamo Military Base in Cuba and elsewhere. Guantanamo Military Base. Obama did halt the
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help shape the American work force and the counited definition that certain aspects of them have on major functions within America’s Human Resource Management force. Accompanying this paper will be personal sentiments and assessments regarding the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Civil Rights act of 1991. Regulations Rehabilitation
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COLOGNE BUSINESS SCHOOL (CBS) United Brands Company v. Commission of the European Communities Case 27/76 Coursework for EU Law and Institutions Winter Semester 2013 Lecturer: Dr. Anke Steinhoff Tobias Wilms BA International Business Table of contents Introduction 1. 1.1 1.2 2. 2.1 2.1.1 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 3. F The Existence of a dominant market position The relevant market UBC´s position on the relevant market Abuse of the dominant position Behavior vis-à-vis the ripeners The clause prohibiting
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of highschool, she had to drop out in order to take care of her grandmother who was very ill. Soon after she rejoined, her mother had gotten sick and she had to drop out again. Rosa grew up at a time where segregation was enforced in almost every aspect of life. For example, only whites were allowed to take the bus as a form of transportation to school, so Rosa and many others were forced to walk. Additionally, “She narrated how she remembered
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