Sustainable Convictions

Habits, certainties, convictions, exclamation marks, paradigms, dogmas.

The equivalent figures for the whole of 2003 were 12 cases, 68 indictments and 17 convictions, and for 2002, 13 cases, 17 indictments and 12 convictions.

Bigamy and polygamy convictions by Republic of Tajikistan courts

The President retains final review of convictions and sentences.

117 (torture), and convictions resulted in 64 of the cases.

Three of the 36 convictions were later reversed on appeal.

It quashed a number of the convictions against both appellants.

Furthermore, female convictions for non violent crimes were found to have decreased substantially, while female convictions for violent crimes rose startlingly, creating a unique trend not seen in the general prisoner population.9

And he expressed his unshakeable convictions in everyday language, in metaphors, in stories.

Some 18,697 cases involving the abduction and sale of women or children were tried, resulting in 28,027 convictions 404 cases involving the purchase of an abducted woman or child were tried, and 559 convictions obtained.

The participants wore semi military uniforms, and a significant number allegedly had criminal convictions.

The victors of the last world war cherished their convictions no less than we do ours.

Such treatment violated international law, which prohibited discrimination against prisoners on the basis of their political convictions.

116 (battery), and convictions were handed down in 33 of them 73 criminal cases were brought under art.

To be sure, we had shown the right convictions in words, but shamefully, we had failed to act.

The State Prosecutor indicted, tried and secured convictions of some persons implicated in the illicit operations of these banks.

What was the use of independent thought, if it was no longer possible to act according to one's convictions?

So better to shy away from, to ignore, the moral and the religious convictions that people bring to civic life.

As expected, the rate of reported convictions, which varied significantly, was lower than the rate of reported investigations or prosecutions.

Neither has it contested the fact that, under domestic legislation, no remedies are available against convictions by the Supreme Court.

Where reasons have to be given, parents are not required to provide information on their own religion or philosophical convictions.

In the classroom, we have arguments on some of the most fiercely held moral convictions that students have about big public questions.

In addition to the one mentioned above, the other two convictions have been for armed robbery committed by civilians and military personnel.

In evidence, James Clark, who has 38 previous convictions including one for attempted murder, said I didn't mean it. It was an accident.

At a Conference organized by JFBA in October 2004, it was asserted it is obvious that there are wrongful convictions among capital cases .

(c) States should consider introducing measures to keep centralized statistical data on legal action taken to combat money laundering, including investigations, prosecutions and convictions

Two thirds of the replying States explained that these legislative frameworks had enabled investigations, prosecutions or convictions for money laundering offences in their jurisdiction.

We support in principle and on the basis of our convictions any action aimed at alleviating difficult situations resulting from natural or manmade disasters.

John Clark, who has 23 previous convictions, said he only got involved to help his brother whom he claimed was being attacked by Mr Bryden.

It would have been difficult to procure the evidence to get convictions. We all know just how cunning bureaucrats can be in destroying incriminating evidence.

States were asked to report whether their relevant authorities had statistical data on legal action taken to combat money laundering, including investigations, prosecutions and convictions.

Over the years, Puerto Rican political prisoners too had also suffered torture, including solitary confinement, pressure to renounce their political convictions and various forms of hardship.

v. Finland, where it concluded that instruction in a religious context should respect the convictions of parents and guardians who do not believe in any religion.

Altogether 29,906 cases were tried of organizing, coercing, assisting in the organization of, enticing, sheltering or procuring other persons to engage in prostitution, resulting in 35,591 convictions.

Under those circumstances, giving in to pressure was tantamount to repudiating the University's most important role teaching students to think independently and live in accordance with their convictions.

The two directives offer better protection against discrimination in certain areas (race, ethnic background, age, disability, religion and convictions, sexual preference) than the older directives based on gender alone.

The fact, moreover, that other proceedings are challenging the marked predominance requirement does not change the fact that the present authors have exhausted available domestic remedies for their convictions.

More significantly, States Parties also undertake to have respect for the liberty of parents to ensure the religious and moral education of their children in conformity with their own convictions.

Two thirds of the replying States explained that legislation against money laundering had also led to investigations, prosecutions or convictions for money laundering offences in their jurisdiction (see figure V).

Statistical data on investigations, prosecutions and convictions related to money laundering and on proceeds seized or confiscated as a result of legal action, 1998 2000, 2000 2002 and 2002 2004

She needs to be educated so that she can make an informed decision, and then be given the right by her family, community and governmental laws to follow her own convictions.

Items addressed in this context include whether the adopting party has any record of arrests or convictions related to alcoholism, drug or medication abuse, family violence, sexual abuse or child abuse.

In India, only 25 percent of rapes come to a police station, and of these 25 percent that come to a police station, convictions are only in four percent of the cases.

The application for a firearm licence must be accompanied by a police clearance certificate of no convictions and a birth certificate, both of which must be issued by the competent official authorities.