Treaty Principles Bill: Bill of Rights Act advice 'quite damning' - academic
"The government's own lawyers recognise the bill would at first blush undermine Māori people's rights," a law professor says.
"Do not negate 184 years of debate": Bill rolling back Māori rights in New Zealand faces backlash
The controversial Treaty Principles Bill would end the Māori right of self-determination outlined in a nearly 200-year-old ...
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Bill of Rights
Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! On December 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified by Virginia, allowing the passage of the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
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ACLU Urges Senate to Oppose Bill That Will Threaten Political Speech on College Campuses
WASHINGTON – The American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter to the Senate today strongly urging them to continue to block S ...
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Marsy's Law turns 10 in Illinois. Here's why it's a game-changer.
On November 4, 2008, California voters approved a referendum on Proposition 109, the Victims’ Bill of Rights Act of 2008: Marsy’s Law. Like Nicholas, Bishop-Jenkins is a family member of a ...
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New Zealand Lawmakers Explode in Powerful Haka Chant on Parliament Floor to Protest Controversial Bill Threatening Māori Rights
The bill objects to certain to "ethnic quotas in public institutions," arguing protections for Māori culture defy "the ...
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New Orleans voters approve ‘Workers’ Bill of Rights’ amendment
Fair wages, comprehensive health care coverage and paid leave will now be listed in New Orleans’ charter as fundamental ...
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Voter Bill of Rights
The Help America Vote Act of 2002 requires states to display a Voter’s Bill of Rights in all polling places. California posted copies in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, ...