• A core intervention should be customizable and should include privacy and civil rights protections. (rand.org)
  • What Civil Rights Protections Do American Indians Have in Programs Funded by the Justice Department? (ojp.gov)
  • The law's nondiscrimination section applies federal civil rights protections to programs under the health overhaul. (journalrecord.com)
  • This sweeping legislation led to an historic expansion of civil rights protections for people with disabilities across the nation. (fema.gov)
  • However, despite the legal protections established by the EEOC, and state and federal courts, state legislatures continue to advance bills that target transgender people and limit legal protections for LGBTQI+ individuals. (eeoc.gov)
  • When an organization receives federal financial assistance, the Office for Civil Rights then has jurisdiction to enforce civil rights laws. (ojp.gov)
  • What are the Standard Assurances and How Does the Office for Civil Rights Enforce Civil Rights Laws? (ojp.gov)
  • Arrest protection refers to explicit legislative language that instructs law enforcement to refrain from arresting individuals who are in compliance with state law. (safeaccessnow.org)
  • Explicit protections against such assumptions must instruct state agencies and family courts to recognize that a parent's status as a medical cannabis patient is not a determining factor in any CPS or court intervention, or other family court proceedings like divorce that could alter parental rights. (safeaccessnow.org)
  • LGBTQI+ rights have expanded through the U.S. Supreme Court's landmark decision in Bostock v. Clayton County, [4] President Biden's executive orders, [5] and explicit employment discrimination protections codified into law in 22 states. (eeoc.gov)
  • The Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) is one of four grant programs that constitute DHS/FEMA's focus on transportation infrastructure security activities. (fema.gov)
  • According to an NBC News analysis of data from the American Civil Liberties Union and Freedom for All Americans, nearly 670 anti-LBGTQI+ bills have been filed in state legislatures since 2018, 238 during the first three months of 2022 alone. (eeoc.gov)
  • The 54 undersigned organizations write to voice opposition to the reauthorization of the District of Columbia private school voucher program. (americanhumanist.org)
  • In discussing federal civil rights laws that apply to organizations that receive federal financial assistance, it is essential to understand two important terms. (ojp.gov)
  • What are the Civil Rights Laws that Affect Funded Faith-Based Organizations? (ojp.gov)
  • In this thesis, I discuss the difficulties Ukrainian refugees face in accessing and integrating into the Swedish labor market, the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in Sweden with regard to the labor market integration of Ukrainian refugees, and the policy hindrance and CSOs' limitation in achieving their goal for Ukrainian refugees. (lu.se)
  • We will also present and disseminate our results in cooperation with stakeholders, e.g. civil society organizations or public authorities with an interest into civil society affairs. (lu.se)
  • With the pandemic, the extent to which the local health officer can restrict the civil liberties of individuals has become apparent," stated Valerie Noble, president of CHCA. (californianewswire.com)
  • WASHINGTON - Today, as two key House committees are scheduled to review FISA-related legislation, the American Civil Liberties Union urged lawmakers to keep the Fourth Amendment in FISA and require that the government get individual warrants before monitoring American phone calls and emails. (aclu.org)
  • If Congress is determined to pass legislation to fix the Protect America Act instead of letting it expire, then civil liberties concerns must be addressed. (aclu.org)
  • Every month, you'll receive regular roundups of the most important civil rights and civil liberties developments. (aclu.org)
  • The American Civil Liberties Union is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to every person in this country by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America. (aclu.org)
  • The ACLU's National Security Project is dedicated to ensuring that U.S. national security policies and practices are consistent with the Constitution, civil liberties, and human rights. (aclu.org)
  • The American Civil Liberties Union, Southern Poverty Law Center, and Center for Gender & Refugee Studies filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's new policy forcing asylum seekers to return to Mexico and remain there while their cases are considered. (aclu.org)
  • If protections place the legal burden on the patient, states will only receive half points. (safeaccessnow.org)
  • The sovereign nature of people necessitates that they be free and independent in all aspects of their life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness without interference from governmental power structures, and these inalienable rights need perpetual protection," said Diane Miller, who drafted the bill's language and who is also an attorney and Legal and Public Policy Director of National Health Freedom Coalition. (californianewswire.com)
  • [9] In contrast, 17 states offer no legal protection against discrimination based on LGBTQI+ status. (eeoc.gov)
  • Amnesty programs, which in effect reward illegal entry -- and thus penalize legal immigrants who followed the rules -- are unjust. (strategypage.com)
  • The Administration has refused to comply with requests from Congress to provide the legal rationale behind the program, effectively digging its heels in like a spoiled child. (aclu.org)
  • Dru Levasseur, director of the Transgender Rights Project for the civil rights group Lambda Legal, said the proposed regulation would be "a sea change for the insurance industry. (journalrecord.com)
  • An individual's participation in a state medical cannabis program should not constitute probable cause for a sobriety test, nor should the presence of cannabis metabolites in the body - which can be detected days or weeks after last use - indicate actual impairment. (safeaccessnow.org)
  • SB 34, a bill that would shield medical cannabis compassion programs from taxation, is currently pending as well. (canorml.org)
  • Civil rights advocates representing transgender people say the regulation, now being finalized by the Health and Human Services Department, would be a major step forward for a marginalized community beginning to gain acceptance as celebrities like Caitlyn Jenner tell their stories. (journalrecord.com)
  • The Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act was used to declare an emergency during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario in 2020 and in 2021. (wikipedia.org)
  • The European Union vaccination program started on December 27, 2020. (cdc.gov)
  • Labour inspectors are civil servants and are ensured protection against dismissal. (ilo.org)
  • Like the advocates at our member programs, ODVN wanted to better understand how survivors-women of color, specifically, along with other marginalized groups-experience law enforcement and other parts of the response system. (vawnet.org)
  • [8] When the civil rights movement took off in the 1960s, disability advocates joined it and the women's rights movements in order to promote equal treatment and challenge stereotypes. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act is an Act of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario that grants the Premier of Ontario and the Executive Council of Ontario the authority to declare a state of emergency. (wikipedia.org)
  • They erode respect for civil authority. (strategypage.com)
  • In cases of dissatisfaction with treatment of personal data, you have the right to file formal complaints to the Swedish Data Protection Authority. (lu.se)
  • The key idea governing the enforcement work of the Office for Civil Rights is that whenever federal funding is involved, there is always a civil rights requirement that accompanies the funding. (ojp.gov)
  • Congress has passed a number of laws that link civil right enforcement to the receipt of federal financial assistance. (ojp.gov)
  • This training provides an overview of discrimination in federally assisted programs and the civil rights laws that the Office for Civil Rights enforces and specific, detailed information for grantees of the U.S. Department of Justice. (ojp.gov)
  • The underlying principle is that that the revenue that people contribute to the federal government cannot be used in a discriminatory manner in federally assisted programs. (ojp.gov)
  • Beneficiaries may include participants in programs, such as young adults who attend federally funded after-school activities. (ojp.gov)
  • In an accordance with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation you have the right, free of charge, to get access to your personal data and get potential errors corrected. (lu.se)
  • House Commerce Committee Republican Leader Greg Walden (R-OR), Communications and Technology Subcommittee Republican Leader Bob Latta (R-OH), and Republican subcommittee members wrote to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting an audit of and asking several questions about the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program within the U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA). (benton.org)
  • The Act requires all municipalities in Ontario to develop an emergency preparedness and response program, the standards for which are defined in Ontario Regulation 380/04. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act replaced the Emergency Management Act of 2002, which had replaced the Emergency Plans Act of 1983. (wikipedia.org)
  • Amongst its requirements are the development of an emergency plan, an annual training program for emergency response personnel, an annual response exercise program, public education campaigns, and to execute a Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment. (wikipedia.org)
  • Section 5.1 is amended to require emergency management programs to regularly assess hazards and risks to public safety. (ontario.ca)
  • Emergency management programs must also identify the necessary goods, services and resources that would be required to respond to the identified hazards and risks. (ontario.ca)
  • Response to the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that Slovenia has a strong public health system with well-coordinated primary health care and public health program for emergency preparedness and response. (who.int)
  • OGE supports other countries' efforts to effectively manage conflicts of interest by meeting with foreign public and private sector groups through the State Department's International Visitor Leadership Program and similar programs where international delegations learn about the executive branch ethics program and how that program fits into the broader context of anti-corruption, good governance, and transparency. (oge.gov)
  • Her research interests include refugee movements, civil society and transnational networks, protection, migration governance and mixed migration. (aucegypt.edu)
  • This study also was able to provide comprehensive health monitoring and treatment services for WTC related conditions in WTC responders, assist WTC responders to secure health benefits, workers' compensation and other appropriate services, and has begun to engage in bi-directional communication of program results for aggregation and analysis and to disseminate program results to WTC responders, other relevant parties, and the general public. (cdc.gov)
  • Second, the team will work with civil society and research institutions to develop pertinent indicators for the survey instrument. (oas.org)
  • and from civil society, Ana Montano with the LGBTI Justice Clinic. (oas.org)
  • International and domestic observers judged the elections generally credible, although some civil society groups and the opposition alleged there were irregularities. (state.gov)
  • There are currently several programs, workshops and public works designed to help increase the quality of life of older people and ensure that they can be active members within society. (who.int)
  • Civil Society Elites? (lu.se)
  • The master's program in migration and refugee studies, an interdisciplinary degree program offered by the Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS), aims to provide graduates with knowledge, research experience and analytical skills that can be applied in careers within various institutions that deal with issues connected with migration and refugee movements. (aucegypt.edu)
  • Many first reach Dadaab refugee camp, located in Garissa County, Kenya, about 50 miles from the Somali border where the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and partners provide humanitarian relief and protection assistance. (cdc.gov)
  • Led by Dr. Nina Marano, the CDC Kenya Refugee Health Program has worked in Dadaab refugee camp for 8 years, collaborating with government of Kenya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UNHCR to address a range of health concerns within the camp, including TB. (cdc.gov)
  • Jocelyn Samuels, head of the Health and Human Services Department civil rights office, speaks in Seattle. (journalrecord.com)
  • It would be an added burden for insurers who participate in federal programs, said Clare Krusing, spokeswoman for America's Health Insurance Plans. (journalrecord.com)
  • What makes it significant, says Erik Olson, health and environment program director at NRDC, is the fact that, "It is the first time the FDA has actually banned a [chemical's] use based on a petition" and done so "based on safety information. (civileats.com)
  • Efficiently organised Civil protection with strong and dedicated health workforce, including laboratories, helped mitigate the health impacts of the pandemic. (who.int)
  • The situation in Somalia and Dadaab illustrates the need to ensure health systems can respond to public health challenges like TB and implement programs to support early diagnosis and effective, uninterrupted treatment, reducing poor health outcomes in vulnerable populations. (cdc.gov)
  • The online training, which consists of six segments and self-tests, provides an overview of applicable nondiscrimination laws and the general civil rights obligations that are tied to grants awarded by the Justice Department. (ojp.gov)
  • CBPP argued that the program will need roughly $7.3 billion in total funding for fiscal year 2024 to provide full benefits to WIC recipients. (truthout.org)
  • This side of the Department of Justice consists of program offices that award federal grants or provide other forms of federal financial assistance to recipients. (ojp.gov)
  • California continues to fail to provide civil protections for patients in the areas of housing and employment. (canorml.org)
  • The Houston Community College / HCC - Universidad de las Américas Puebla / UDLAP Transfer Program is designed to provide students from both institutions a complete international experience. (udlap.mx)
  • Federal Program for the well-being of older persons, in which we participate jointly with the Federal Government providing the logistical means to provide support for older people, such as the provision of furniture (chairs, tables, awnings) and attention of municipal authorities such as Civil Protection and Fire, Public Security and Municipal Social Programs that help carry out the program. (who.int)
  • The Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Justice is responsible for ensuring that recipients of federal financial assistance from the Office of Justice Programs, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, and the Office on Violence Against Women comply with applicable federal civil rights laws. (ojp.gov)
  • Since time immemorial in the civil-law and common-law traditions, jurisprudential context has been key when it comes to statutory interpretation. (jdsupra.com)
  • We are committed to offer the fastest and simplest Admission Transfer Process to students, being benefited with quality programs with a practical combination of academic and a diversity of practical context. (udlap.mx)
  • Sahand has already received a certification from International Safe Communities in 2019 and integrated the initiative into the healthy city program context. (who.int)
  • The bill being marked up is the RESTORE Act, which grants the government the use of "basket" warrants (sometimes called "blanket" or "program" warrants). (aclu.org)
  • Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants (BLAG) enable State and local governments to permanently protection historic battlefield lands through fee simple acquisition or through the purchase of an interest in the land through a preservation covenant . (nps.gov)
  • The studies also indicated that many of the students in the voucher program were less likely to have access to key services such as ESL programs, learning supports, special education supports and services, and counselors than students who were not part of the program. (americanhumanist.org)
  • Now, as director of the Office of Disability integration and coordination since 2017, I am able to help people with disabilities participate in-and benefit from-FEMA's programs and services. (fema.gov)
  • FEMA, specifically the Office of Disability Integration and Coordination and the Disability Integration Cadre, continue to lead the way in integrating the needs of people with disabilities into all of our agency's programs and services. (fema.gov)
  • An enhanced fleet of vehicles is available to the Hellenic Fire Service for the latter to carry out its work and cover its operational needs during the current fire season, thanks to a significant donation to the Ministry for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection on the part of the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation , consisting in the rental of 23 personnel transport vehicles . (latsis-foundation.org)
  • The Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection , Mr Evangelos Tournas , made a statement thanking the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation for its generosity, which comes -in his words- in a critical period, the fire season, to support firefighters and enable them to carry out the work as efficiently as possible. (latsis-foundation.org)
  • In the face of this national priority, the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation stands firmly on the side of Civil Protection and its main operational branch, the Fire Service. (latsis-foundation.org)
  • On May 13, the American Humanist Association joined other members of the National Coalition for Public Education in calling on Congress to oppose reauthorization of the District of Columbia private school voucher program. (americanhumanist.org)
  • We oppose this and all private school voucher programs because public funds should be spent on public schools, not private schools. (americanhumanist.org)
  • programs offered at an independent public policy research organization-the RAND Corporation. (rand.org)
  • The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, private businesses, public accommodations, telecommunications and access to state and local government programs. (fema.gov)
  • 741.465 Public records exemption for the Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic Violence. (flsenate.gov)
  • MY PASSAGE" support program provides vouchers to older adults for free travel on public transport. (who.int)
  • The establishment of the Child and Adolescent Statute ( Brazil , 1990) brought a shift in public policy in Brazil that recognised the adolescent status of 12-18 year-olds as warranting special protections under the law. (bvsalud.org)
  • Up to 750,000 children, postpartum adults, and others eligible for WIC could be turned away from the program. (truthout.org)
  • In a recent report , the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) warned that up to 750,000 eligible toddlers, preschoolers, postpartum adults, and others eligible for WIC could be turned away from the program if the House GOP's proposed funding levels become law. (truthout.org)
  • House Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR) wrote to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai today urging him to assist companies as they prepare and plan to replace suspect network equipment, including companies eligible for reimbursement under the Secure and Trusted Reimbursement Program. (benton.org)
  • The ACLU adamantly opposes any provision that would give telcom companies amnesty for their role in warrantless wiretapping program. (aclu.org)
  • The Office for Civil Rights at the Office of Justice Programs is different than the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department. (ojp.gov)
  • To explain the distinction between the two offices, the Office for Civil Rights is directly connected to the funding components of the Justice Department. (ojp.gov)
  • The USED studies further found that the voucher program had no effect on student satisfaction, motivation or engagement, or student views on school safety. (americanhumanist.org)
  • This is why Immediate Response, in combination with Preparedness/Readiness, is a key pillar of the new 'doctrine' adopted by the Ministry for Climate Change and Civil Protection to make our country more resilient against the risks connected with natural disasters. (latsis-foundation.org)
  • The rise of AI technology has prompted regulatory agencies to take action and protect consumers' rights, as evidenced by the recent efforts of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the California Privacy Protection Agency. (jdsupra.com)
  • What are the Civil Rights Obligations of State Administering Agencies? (ojp.gov)
  • House Committee Chairs sent a letter to 61 federal agencies requesting information on conversions of political appointees to civil service positions during the Trump Administration. (benton.org)
  • The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, commonly known as WIC, is one of many federal programs that could face severe impacts if Congress fails to fund the government by September 30. (truthout.org)
  • These grant programs are part of a comprehensive set of measures authorized by Congress and implemented by DHS to help strengthen the nation's critical infrastructure against risks associated with potential terrorist attacks. (fema.gov)
  • Congress should not reauthorize this unsuccessful and poorly managed program. (americanhumanist.org)
  • The highly diverse nature of this workforce posed unprecedented challenges for worker protection and medical follow-up. (cdc.gov)
  • The awarding is an important milestone for Iran and in WHO's Healthy Cities Program in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, as Iran was the first country in the region to adopt the program for implementation in 1991 in three settlements in Tehran. (who.int)
  • Not only have multiple Department of Education (USED) studies concluded that the program has failed to improve educational outcomes for participating students, but two U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports have also identified its repeated management and accountability failures. (americanhumanist.org)
  • Section 1: What is the Office for Civil Rights and What Laws Does It Enforce? (ojp.gov)
  • Many people are not aware of this distinction and confuse the Office for Civil Rights with the Civil Rights Division. (ojp.gov)
  • Another distinction is that the Office for Civil Rights enforces civil rights laws exclusively through an administrative process, whereas the Civil Rights Division often enforces laws through the court system. (ojp.gov)
  • OCR offers civil rights offers training to recipients of OJP, OVW and COPS Office funding to assist them in meeting their federal civil rights obligations. (ojp.gov)
  • What is the Office for Civil Rights and What Laws Does It Enforce? (ojp.gov)
  • See Office for Civil Rights - Training for Grantees . (ojp.gov)
  • Jocelyn Samuels, head of the HHS civil rights office, said in a statement that the agency is reviewing feedback on its proposal. (journalrecord.com)
  • John McCain and Ted Kennedy may be imperfect, but it's a good start-point for fashioning a 'pathway program' that will help mitigate the current crisis. (strategypage.com)
  • Some states have an implied affirmative defense within their arrest protection. (safeaccessnow.org)
  • In 1947, the U.S. Park Police initiated a "Sex Perversion Elimination Program," targeting gay men for arrest and intimidation. (eeoc.gov)
  • OGE's international program works with the U. S. Department of State to support U.S. anti-corruption foreign policy primarily in three ways. (oge.gov)
  • What is needed instead is a well-defined intervention based on previous programs that were successful in reducing violence. (rand.org)
  • The custom notification approach is based on a line of similar programs with evidence showing they have been effective in reducing violence, though we have not evaluated this new CPD intervention. (rand.org)
  • 741.281 Court to order batterers' intervention program attendance. (flsenate.gov)
  • 741.32 Batterers' intervention programs. (flsenate.gov)
  • 741.325 Requirements for batterers' intervention programs. (flsenate.gov)
  • Republican threats to shut down the federal government if spending isn't drastically cut have put funding for a critical nutrition aid program at risk as hunger grows across the nation, with the recent lapse of pandemic-era assistance leaving many low-income families struggling to put food on the table. (truthout.org)
  • When an agency applies for, and then receives federal funding, it agrees to abide by certain federal civil rights laws as a condition of receiving the grant award. (ojp.gov)
  • Federal law requires that personnel actions are carried out in a way that the "selection and advancement" of employees in the civil service are "determined solely on the basis of relative ability, knowledge, and skills, after fair and open competition," rather than on the basis of "partisan political purposes. (benton.org)
  • Sahand, a new town in the East Azerbaijan Province of Iran, has just been awarded as a healthy city under WHO's Healthy Cities Program. (who.int)
  • Iran plans to expand the Healthy Cities Program to cover 100 more cities across Iran through a National Healthy Cities Network. (who.int)
  • Sahand has been implementing the healthy city program during the last six years and now has reached a level of maturity. (who.int)
  • But the D.C. program, in particular, has proven ineffective and unaccountable to taxpayers. (americanhumanist.org)
  • Vaccination programs have proven to be the most effective measure to control the pandemic ( 18 ) and have been used in conjunction with hygiene and social distancing measures. (cdc.gov)
  • House Republican appropriators have proposed sharp cuts to WIC for the coming fiscal year, even as policy experts say a significant funding increase is needed as participation in the program grows. (truthout.org)
  • For more than 20 years, Kenya has been providing asylum to people fleeing civil war and conflict from Somalia. (cdc.gov)
  • The vehicles in question were delivered to the Fire Service yesterday and are to be allocated to Fire Service Stations across the country, with emphasis being placed on high-risk areas or areas with special fire protection needs. (latsis-foundation.org)
  • He is a graduate of the Ohio Fire Chiefs' Executive Officer program and a lead instructor at the Cuyahoga (OH) County Community College Fire Academy. (fireproductsearch.com)
  • Prepared for Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. (cdc.gov)
  • Sweden.1 According to demographic data published by Statista, around 52,000 refugees from Ukraine arrived in Sweden through the EU Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) until February 2023.2 These new arrivals, who are granted temporary protection status, have the right to work in Sweden, but face various challenges in accessing and integrating into the labor market. (lu.se)