"As I began to think about it further I realized no one reads these things, " said Mr. Wilson, who practices civil law.
Also, many civil society organizations are driving best practices and innovation in the space, so governments have much to learn from them.
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It remains to be seen whether the Romney campaign or any politicians similarly caught on tape will seek redress or attempt to enforce criminal or civil sanctions in an effort to prevent these practices.
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During this meeting, policy-makers, researchers, and civil society actors shared their experiences and mutual practices in order to, notably, develop proposals to strengthen regional cooperation and promote the contribution of regional social science research institutes in the development of public development policies.
The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) of the Civil Rights Division enforces the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act to ensure that individuals are not being discriminated against based on citizenship or immigration status and national origin with respect to hiring, firing, and recruitment or referral for a fee.
Thus, they have the power to bring civil charges if companies are found to not uphold legal business practices.
By 2012, more than 100 countries had implemented biometric passports, or ePassports, according to the International Civil Aviation Organisation, a UN agency that develops standards and recommended practices for international flights.
U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft has said the government has to take a much more aggressive posture in its anti-terrorism efforts, but he has maintained that civil rights are being protected and that all of the department's practices will stand up in court.
Earlier this week, Cutler finalized a multiyear investigation into trading practices by specialists on the New York Stock Exchange, bringing civil charges against 20 individuals and scolding the NYSE for failing to police those traders, who are supposed to make efficient markets in listed stocks.
Last year, a civil filing by the state against BP said the company's "poor maintenance practices" have resulted in several spills since 2006.
In his speech, Mr. Bloomberg scolded critics including civil liberties groups and mayoral candidates for overlooking the shooting while condemning stop-and-frisk practices, which he argues are an important tool in keeping guns off city streets.
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Every civil section and its respective litigation support staff participates in the group in order to uncover and implement best practices.
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Sources tell CNN that the Justice Department last week sent out investigative demands, the civil equivalent of subpoenas, to a number of companies in the movie industry, requesting documents about distribution practices.
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