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Author
Publisher
Oneworld
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Stoning. Slavery. Honour killings. Homosexuality. In the context of Islam, these topics are frequently discussed but little understood. When debated, such emotive issues often spark heated argument rather than reasoned deliberation. In this lucid and carefully constructed volume, feminist academic Kecia Ali examines classical Muslim texts and tries to evaluate whether a just system of sexual ethics is possible within an Islamic framework. Seeking...
Author
Publisher
Colorado Independent Ethics Commission
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) list at the left is designed to answer the most frequently asked questions about the Independent Ethics Commission. These FAQs should not be relied on as legal advice. Every situation is unique, and the information shown here is general in nature.
27) Complaints
Author
Publisher
Colorado Independent Ethics Commission
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Before filing a complaint with the IEC please review FAQ: Filing a Complaint. If you decide to file a complaint, download and fill out this formal complaint form and forward it to the Executive Director describing in detail the allegations. Please note that the Commission only has jurisdiction over activities which occurred during the preceding 12 months prior to the filing of a complaint. If you have any questions about whether a complaint falls...
Author
Publisher
Greenwood, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Providing accurate, accessible information on vaccines and the controversies that surround them, this book outlines the history of vaccine regulation and interactions between vaccines and the immune system, and thoughtfully considers each vaccine debate. Explains in depth the uses, dosage, adverse events, contraindications, and limitations of every vaccine. Traces the rise of vaccine resistance from the 1800s to the present. Considers the role of...
Author
Series
Great books of the Western World volume 35
Publisher
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Pub. Date
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Language
English
Publisher
Colorado General Assembly, Office of Legislative Legal Services
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
This Office has received a number of inquiries from members of the General Assembly and legislative staff relating to their ability to accept or receive gifts and other items of value as a result of the passage of Amendment 41 on November 7, 2006. This memorandum addresses the application of the measure to legislators and legislative staff.
Author
Publisher
Colorado Independent Ethics Commission
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
The Colorado Constitution authorizes the Independent Ethics Commission ("IEC" or "Commission") to give advice and guidance on ethics issues arising under Article XXIX of the Colorado Constitution and any other standards of conduct and reporting requirements as provided by law.
Author
Publisher
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Pub. Date
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Language
English
Formats
Description
When three-month-old Lia Lee arrived at the county hospital emergency room in Merced, California, a chain of events was set in motion from which neither she nor her parents nor her doctors would ever recover. Lia's parents, Foua and Nao Kao, were part of a large Hmong community in Merced, refugees from the CIA-run "Quiet War" in Laos. The Hmong, traditionally a close-knit and fiercely people, have been less amenable to assimilation than most immigrants,...
Author
Series
Issue brief volume 18-01
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
In Colorado, there are formal complaint processes to review the conduct of attorneys and judges and to administer discipline when warranted. Additionally, voters can choose whether to retain or dismiss judges who are up for retention in an election. This issue brief provides an overview of these complaint and retention processes.
40) The emissary
Author
Publisher
New Directions
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
In Japan, which has cut itself off from the world after suffering a massive irreparable disaster, Yoshiro cares for his grandson, Mumei, a strangely wonderful boy and ancient soul whom he believes is a beacon of hope for the world in this time of darkness.
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