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    development, further harmonization and achievement of international regulatory standards and contest globalization or advance the aims of popular social movements [7]. Efforts to promote the rule of law have addressed a variety of state and social institutions. To illustrate concretely the way law reform programs differ depending upon the ends they serve, In discussing each of the goals cited above, it is just to highlight how actors seeking to advance such goals approach the reform of the judiciary

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    the mid-twentieth American legal philosopher, Lon L. Fuller. The Morality of Law, for instance, provides a valuable snapshot of Fuller’s preliminary sense of what his idea on human dignity might entail. In the core of his argument of legal morality, Fuller proposes that any neglect of eight principles of legality, which constitutes the internal morality of law, is not just only render the rational ground to obey the law and destroy the trusteeship between lawgiver and subject, but it further condemns

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    Occupational licensing laws are the way the government does this. These laws are government issued permits given once certain educational standards are met. Though, having the freedom to choose the occupation that you want is not in the constitution, it is seen, however, as a substantive right. Barriers to employment

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    Justice and Law p.3 Justice and Law and Becoming an Ethical Professional In chapter 3 the focuses is on the origins and components of justice, and when you read the meaning for justice it usually includes three concepts, fairness, equality, and impartiality. To look more closely lets break it down to what each mean; Fairness, is related to equal treatment, the condition of being impartial, and the allocation of equal shares or equal opportunities. Equality means, the same value, right or treatment

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    In her bottom-up article, Alexander mentions H2 workers, but only for the premise that “legal knowledge alone, even when paired with attorney access, is not enough to set the wheels of bottom-up workplace law enforcement into motion and send claims up the dispute resolution pyramid.” (at 1111). She also mentions guestworkers in her poultry workers article to illustrate the point that employers can shift their recruitment of guestworkers to avoid and punish those who have spoken or taken action against

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    QUESTION PRESENTED 1) Whether California’s statutory prohibit marriage between two persons of the same sex violate the California Constitution by denying equal protection of laws to gay, bi-sexual, lesbians and transgender a right to marry, or by denying the right to privacy and freedom of expression? BRIEF ANSWER No. Because the Constitution was written for a man and a woman to marry based on religion and would be a direct violation of what we have been taught all of our lives. Such a profound

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    2.0 Introduction International law is an old concept that came into play because of the need to establish a strong international relations system that was characterized by justice and respect for the rights of the minority groups and the general human rights. This was very crucial in ensuring that there was a codified system of laws that had the capacity was universally applicable and acceptable to all nations. This paper traces the development of international law and the manner in which the United

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    As a member of the law enforcement community, I see where “vagueness” and “due process clauses” play a significant role in keeping the justice system moving in the right direction. In law enforcement, we utilize the fact that some laws are vague in definition. If there is a person of interest in a vehicle that needs to be identified. A street savvy police officer will need to find some probable cause to get that car stopped so that they get that individual or individuals identified. That could mean

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    However, by establishing legal aid programs, the government engages in substantive equality. As it recognizes that there are those who have realities involving oppression and disadvantage in society. These are barriers to which an adverse impact occurs to those living in poverty. The government and justice system recognizes this

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    policies that ostensibly fortify the judiciary institutions, which are aimed to improve the blatant lack of accountability and efficacy that has plagued the country since the military regime. Even though neoliberal policies are known to erode substantive democracy, they are considered to promote formal democracy. As such, the progression of the institutional systems has allowed a wider representation of the political spectrum that encourages participation and the growth of more transparent civil

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