One of the recently proposed acts is the Healthy Forest Restoration Act of 2003. ... With the passage of this act, the US Forest Service will be allowed to conduct large harmful logging projects without considering alternative measures. "It uses the tragedy caused by last year's wildfires as an excuse to rob the people not only of their forests, but also of their rights under federal law to seek strong protection for those forests. ... Currently, I do not support this act. ...

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Analyzing and comparing Bill of Rights articles with Patriot Act stipulations conveys a comprehensive message that the Patriot Act is unconstitutional. ... The Patriot Act violates the First Amendment freedom of speech clause. ... This guarantees citizens of The United States a reasonable expectation of privacy for private belongings and protection against harassment from government officials invading personal property without a search warrant. ... No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State depr...

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For example, some of these laws include: The Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA) 2001, The National Protection Act (Cwlth) 2009, Insurance Contracts Act 1984, Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993, Life Insurance Act 1995, Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997, Trade Practices Amendment (Australian Consumer Law) Act 2010, The Future of Financial Advice Legislation (FoFA), to name a few. The FSRA provides a new regime for the regulation of financial products and services, aimed to enhance consumer protection by adding to financial safety and market integrity. ... The Financial S...

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Duty of care is in relation to the Children's Protection Act 1993 and Children Protection Regulations 2010. ... The act clearly enforces "to ensure that all children are safe from harm; and to ensure as far as practicable that all children are cared for in a way that allows them to reach their full potential" (Children's Protection Act 1993). ... If the matter is not reported by either staff or teacher at the school, it's an illegal issue which is known as an act of negligence. ... These procedures taken by teachers and staff are in reflection to the Children'...

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The general aims of the UN Convention have been referred to as the "4P's"-Prevention, Protection, Provision and Participation. ... The Human Rights Act 1988 seeks to give effect to the principle of "bringing the Convention Rights home". The Act seeks to reconcile that objective with the traditional understanding of the sovereignty of the Westminster Parliament. ... There shall be no interference by a public authority with the exercise of this right except such as is necessary in a democratic society in the interest of national security, public safety or the economic well-being of the ...

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The meaning, and function of laws in a democratic society is to establish rule of conduct, protect the rights and freedoms of citizens, and to provide protection for society. ... The Copyright Act also prevents conflicts and problems because it prevents other people from "copying" other peoples or groups work. Therefore there are many less cases that go to court because of the Copyright Act, and that prevents problems. ... The police guarantee public safety and protection of life. ... Lastly we need laws to provide protection in society. ...

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Section 6 of the Act pertains specifically to labor rights, guaranteeing equal pay to employees on the basis of gender and occupational status. Section 9 of the Act also bars discriminatory employment practices and prohibits unions from barring membership to individuals. Establishing a regulatory framework in Section 15, the Act also establishes the Alberta Human Right Commission, which is provided with authorization to oversee complaints of discrimination and charges of violations of the Act. ... Through this ruling, the Supreme Court utilized the federal framework to broaden the scope of pr...

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The main types of human rights identified in international law relate to human rights, these include freedom of thought, protection against slavery and freedom of torture. ... This ensures the right to protection from every sort of exploitation and harm to the child. To date, domestic law is concerned with United States and continental legal systems, where the submission into treaties or conventions creates self-executing law; the English and Australian position is that such treaties don't enter into domestic force unless and until there is a legislative act. ... CRC brings together...

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Gittany was charged with murder, in violation of The Crimes Act 1900 and sentenced to 26 years' imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 18 years according to The Crimes (Sentencing Procedures) Act 1999 (NSW). ... Current bail laws allow for greater protection of the offender's civil liberties, while upholding the protection of victims and society. ... This is seen in the 2011 review of The Bail Act 1978 by The NSW Law Reform Commission. ... As a result of this review, The Bail Act 2013 (NSW) was implemented. ... This is advanced by S 132 of The Criminal Procedure Act 1986, allowing...

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This protection requires that prisoners be afforded a minimum standard of living. ... The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment has been held to apply to prison inmates. ... Today, many of these punishments may seem antiquated, but the basic scope of the protection remains the same. ... (Prison Litigation Reform Act, Pub. ... However, in November 1993, President Clinton signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act ("RFRA").RFRA was intended to restore the traditional protection afforded to prisoners to observe their religion, which had been weakened by decisions such as O'Lone. ...

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With a common sense understanding of copyright issues, trying to get something for nothing and the laws of the land a person can plainly see the moral unacceptability of this act. ... The protection of copyrights was established to allow a person, who qualifies, to protection their work. ... I would say that stealing is a pretty well known unmoral act that happens overwhelmingly too much in our society. ...

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Besides, cyber law deals with the protection of intellectual property rights, freedom of speech, and public access to information. ... The Right to Privacy The right to privacy defines the protection of the private realm in the modern age. ... The copyright law of the United States is governed by the federal Copyright Act of 1976. ... This act only applies to U.S. domestic copyright as that is the extent of U.S. federal law. ... The fact that Article 19 protects the free expression of opinions implies that a rather strong emphasis is laid on the protection of the specific means by which th...

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Parliamentary taxation, restriction of civil liberties, and British military measures were important factors in prompting Americans to rebel in 1776, as seen in the Stamp Act of 1765, the admiralty courts, and in the Quartering Act of 1765. ... The Stamp Act created a resistance that affected all the colonists. ... The admiralty courts disregarded many traditional English protections for a fair trial. ... The Quartering Act of 1765 ordered colonial legislatures to pay for certain soldiers goods. The Quartering Act was comprised of an indirect tax. ...

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The first act to come out regarding the Internet and Freedom of Speech was PL 99-508 the Electronic Communications and Privacy Act of 1986 . This act consisted of two parts, title I and title II. ... Another Bill that was introduced into legislation is the Child Online Protection Act or COPA. ... This law has been called the Virginia Net Decency Act. ... Moreover the act fails to come up with content neutral alternatives. ...

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Students with Disabilities The equal protection Clause of the 14th amendment has been instrumental in shaping many court cases and federal statutes that are directed towards preventing discrimination in schools. ... Three statutes that are particularly important are Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act: and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. ... Then came the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, this act developed tighter specifications for the delivery of education services to children with ...

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Students with Disabilities The equal protection Clause of the 14th amendment has been instrumental in shaping many court cases and federal statutes that are directed towards preventing discrimination in schools. ... Three statutes that are particularly important are Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Public Law 94-142, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act: and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. ... Then came the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, this act developed tighter specifications for the delivery of education services to children with ...

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Judging something or to be judged, of which a Judge does in a court, or in previous times an act that was carried out by other lawmakers within the city, is the act of gathering the information provided to make a judgment for or against something. ... In these times both women and slaves had very few human rights and protection. ... The criminal must be caught in the act and a man could not be convicted of theft unless the goods were found in his possession. The Hebrews began to develop ethical commitments to allow themselves into the community of God in return for pro...

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Governments are created as a means to establish rules and laws as a guide to solving conflicts, and for the protection of the citizen's liberty and security. ... Individuals must take responsibility for the continued protection of their rights through political participation. This paper will argue that the concept of majority rule can be reconciled with respect to individual rights for the following reasons: how the Charter of Rights and Freedoms within the Constitution Act protects individual rights from majority rule, and how citizen participation can ensure preserving the protection ...

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This protection requires that prisoners be afforded a minimum standard of living. ... The Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment has been held to apply to prison inmates. ... Today, many of these punishments may seem antiquated, but the basic scope of the protection remains the same. ... (Prison Litigation Reform Act, Pub. ... However, in November 1993, President Clinton signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act ("RFRA").RFRA was intended to restore the traditional protection afforded to prisoners to observe their religion, which had been weakened by decisions such as O'Lone. ...

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Is physician-assisted suicide a legal and moral act in which any given person, in any specific situation should be able to partake in? ... The first argument for those in favor of phyisican-assisted suicide is that of equal protection. ... Although Casey dealt with the issue of abortion the debate over physician-assisted suicide fits the criterion for due process protection established in the Casey case. ... Physician-assisted suicide should be protected under the Constitution of the United States based on Americans" due process rights and equal protection. ...

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The human rights act is still relatively weak as it can be overridden by parliament, as it is sovereign. ... An example of this is the Terrorism Act in 2006. Tony Blair tried to pass this act to try and extend the amount of time a suspected terrorist could be detained to 90 days. ... The president at the time, George W Bush was forced to act quickly and this therefore commenced the use of Guantanamo Bay. ... This is because it ensures the protection of our human rights as well as allowing the electorate to effectively hold the executive to account by making sure the principles conceived in th...

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Why We Need Laws - to provide a code of behavior, how to act, what is acceptable and unacceptable... - laws give members of society rights and obligations - laws should reflect a communities values and change if the values change The Characteristics of an Effective Law - known to the public - able to be understood - acceptable to the community (reflect values of the majority) - able to change to meet changing demands - stable (consistent) - able to be enforced Criminal Law and Civil law Criminal laws are implemented for the protection of the community as a whole. ... Civil laws a...

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It ensures our protection, whether it is personal or property, from injury and damages. ... This is the act of abiding to the law. ... It is implemented to deter individuals from breaching society's expectations and encourages people to use their morals and values to avoid being punished for their "act against society." ...

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Therefore calls everyone to act on compassion and work for peace and fraternal brotherhood more than ever before. ... While we cannot completely eradicate war, and misunderstanding we can work to help and work towards the framework for the protection of these people. ... We must act, think, and speak with others in mind. ... We are obliged to act on behalf of those who have no voice at all, in recognizing the inherent dignity that is present in each and everyone restoring dignity, freedom and showing genuine concern, love much as the Lord has compassion and love for us....

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This essay will determine whether 'The European Convention on Human Rights' (ECHR) exists to guarantee legal protection to fundamental rights. Fundamental rights are rights that are considered to give legal protection under a legal system in any country. ... This essay will then address the effect of European law on the United Kingdom ( 'UK'), how specifically the UK approached the implementation of rights in to its legal system, how the UK balances different rights using the 'Human Rights Act 1998' (HRA) and to give consideration to if there are any limitatio...

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