As with epidemic diseases, early detection and control of chemical and biological attacks depends on a strong and flexible public health system and governing controls at the local, state, and federal levels that are in coordination. ... The Center for Disease Control and Prevention also coordinates with federal agencies for disaster management and ensures that the Federal Emergency Management Agency adequately responds to the aftermath of terrorism. ... First responders have a unique advantage because they are familiar with their communities and regions; they are familiar with resources, neigh...

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One must recall that section 33 allows parliament to maintain supremacy over the judicial branch of government, and in doing so gives opportunity for legislation to pass without process or justification. ... In the last hundred years, Canada's use of the judiciary branch of government for adjudication has created a means for the protection and sustenance of fundamental rights and freedoms. ... As the law profession is largely made up of white, upper class citizens, it may be inevitable to have an unrepresentative supreme court, but is this not also the case with the executive branch of g...

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Contrary to mercenaries, private military and security companies are transnational corporations legally registered which obtain contracts from governments, private firms, intergovernmental and non governmental organizations. ... Private military and security companies often provide security and protection to humanitarian non governmental organizations in conflict or post-conflict areas where it has become difficult for the population to distinguish one from another. ... In order to comply with its mandate, the Working Group must seek opinions and contributions from Governments and intergovernm...

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Following widespread sentencing reforms, such as the adoption of federal and state sentencing guidelines, researchers have continued to examine the complex role of race in the sentencing process. ... Today, black defendants serve as much time in federal prison for drug offenses as white defendants serve for violent offenses-a result largely attributed to biases in federal statutory penalties for offenses involving crack versus powder cocaine (Mauer and King, 2007a). ... In response to external pressure from scholars and legal advocates, governmental pressure to develop standardized models of ...

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The extension of the Charter to incorporate employee rights can be understood by evaluating the relationship between the federal charter and its application at the provincial level. As Section 32 states, the Charter applies to both Parliament and the government of Canada. While the Charter sets a minimal declaration of rights, provincial governments have the ability to extend upon the basic freedoms outlined in the Charter. ... Through this ruling, the Supreme Court utilized the federal framework to broaden the scope of protections at the provincial level. ... Further, it constitutes as a pos...

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By 1945, French authority was broken, and appointment of a nationalist government was approved, encouraged by the Japanese. ... In his view, it was indeed the British government's naivety towards the colonial leader's influences on their people, but rather through the fault of economic and political methods. ... To further this, Austin argues a similar point in which the British government were "unusually" enthusiastic on the local autonomy of a possessed colony and with it being an empire of non-integration, the aim was to rule over a colony that did not have to be allied with the c...

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Introduction This paper will focus on the importance of workplace health and safety and why it is important for organizations and businesses to adopt and promote the health and safety practices. The development of health and safety measures, procedures and policies have been discussed with the mention of the governing authoritative bodies responsible for regulating these practices. The paper also discusses the reasons health and safety practices should be promoted and conducted by organizations and business, and effects of ignoring them. Discussion Health and safety procedures in the work...

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