Comstock, which upheld Congress' authority to place "sexually dangerous" prisoners in civil commitment when their prison terms end.
During the past fifteen years, the American Psychiatric Association has repeatedly objected to the civil commitment of sex offenders.
Opponents of an assault weapons ban also call for strengthening of voluntary civil commitment laws and more robust treatment and therapies for the mentally ill.
He announced in an October 2005 press release that every sexually violent predator in state custody would be evaluated for involuntary civil commitment once that person was released from prison.
He has since been returned to civil commitment.
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Segal at the University of California, Berkeley, "Civil Commitment Law, Mental Health Services, and U.S. Homicide Rates, " found that a third of the state-to-state variation in homicide rates was attributable to the strength or weakness of involuntary civil-commitment laws.
"We need to look at the full range of mental health issues, from early detection and treatment, to civil commitment laws, to privacy laws that needlessly prevent mental health records from being included in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, " LaPierre said in the statement.
John waited for his civil-commitment hearings at the Devens prison, and although he had completed his prison term, his daily routine was largely unchanged.
This new policy deeply undermines the Obama administration's stated commitment to civil rights, equality before the law, and a much-needed effort to rebuild U.S.-Muslim world relations since the disastrous presidency of George W. Bush.
Over the past 20 years, that list has expanded to include a significant commitment to support civil authorities and to develop the capabilities of partner countries.
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" Honda is quoted saying "CAIR's commitment to social justice and civil rights for all Americans will help our country to ensure that respect and tolerance exists for people of all religions and ethnicities.
The new Greek government is vowing not to lay off a single civil servant, despite the previous government's commitment to cut 150, 000 jobs by 2015.
From its inception, Palantir Technologies has supported these ideals and demonstrated a commitment to building software that protects privacy and civil liberties.
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But two months previously, a senior civil servant told education experts "the scale of the commitment does not allow it to be delivered in the lifetime of a parliament", the Labour leader went on.
It requires commitment from partner countries, coupled with support from donors, civil society, people living with HIV, faith-based organizations, the private sector, foundations, and multilateral institutions.
So, the idea of growing up to be president some day was implanted in my head, and it became the source of great consternation for me when, in grad school in the late '60s as civil rights, feminist and anti-Vietnam War ferment was swelling, I ratified my own commitment to social justice by openly claiming my gay identity.
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"The event will mobilize Heads of State and government, leaders of UN agencies, international and bilateral organizations, foundations, donors, the private sector, civil society, academics, religious leaders, eminent personalities, the media and other stakeholders in an effort to reinforce commitment in favour of programs for girls' education, " said the Federal Minister for Education and Training.
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