Sentence examples for basic human standards from inspiring English sources

"Is there a more egregious example of the failure of governments and leaders than our inability to meet basic human standards for clean water and sanitation?'' Peter Gleick, the president of the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment and Security, asked me recently when I visited him at his office in Oakland, California.

"Is there a more egregious example of the failure of governments and leaders than our inability to meet basic human standards for clean water and sanitation?" Peter Gleick, the president of the Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment and Security, asked me recently when I visited him at his office in Oakland, California.

The multinational security company G4S failed to maintain basic human rights standards and protect asylum seekers from harm, the complaint lodged to the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation allegeselopment (OECD) alleges.

Moving the asylum seekers elsewhere to be processed was not in itself unlawful, so long as the process was fair and efficient and met basic human rights standards.

The director of legal advocacy with the Human Rights Law Centre, Daniel Webb, said the UN report confirmed that Australia's offshore processing policy was failing to meet basic human rights standards, and that new legislation would risk further breaches of international law.

In response, the United Nations Association – UK and others have launched the 1 for 7 Billion campaign which is demanding a process that is not geared to produce the lowest common denominator candidate, and that complies with basic human resources standards.

It is still relevant today, she added, because it "demonstrates that the state must accept basic human rights standards, limits and accountability".

Thousands have been injured and that number will continue to rise unless the authorities bring police tactics in line with basic human rights standards.

According to its website, the Body Shop commits itself to "respect local, cultural, and political differences" and insists that their business activities adhere to basic human rights standards.

And this past July 9, a group of leading NGOs from both sides of the border sent a letter to both Kerry and the U.S. Congress which provides a full analysis of the incompliance of Mexico with the basic human rights standards included in the Merida Initiative.

A PROTECTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN The Federal Constitution sets out the basic human rights standards, which also extend to children.