Working for ProPublica, by your definition, would present an ethical conflict.

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Despite ongoing criticism that his close ties with both right-wing politics and McCain's presidential campaign undermine his credibility as the cable-news network's election analyst, Rove denied any official role or ethical conflict.

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Further, conservatives have noted their belief that Justice Elena Kagan, an Obama appointee, has an ethical conflict due to having served as Solicitor General for the Obama Administration when the first cases challenging the law were at the trial court level.

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Gonzales said the meeting was not an ethical violation under conflict-of-interest regulations governing federal employees.

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In 2010, UNESCO provided training to journalists in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan focusing on conflict reporting skills, ethical reporting standards, as well as safety and security of media workers in conflict zones.

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And obviously, if the new job you are seeking is with a major competitor, then certainly ethical issues will arise and even legal issues around conflict of interest.

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The Chair seeks to develop debates, policies and toolkits to evaluate the economic, ethical and social impacts of cultural heritage, strengthen its protection in crisis and conflict situations and prevent its use to exacerbate differences and tensions.

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The central ethical tension in all research involving humans, in America as elsewhere, is a conflict between the best interests of the subject and the gain in knowledge that will benefit later generations.

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