Essays About Justice

•Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 This is the principal statute governing the care, upbringing and protection of children in Northern Ireland. It affects all those who work and care for children, whether parents, paid carers or volunteers. The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 changed the philosophy and practice of the law in relation to children […]

The Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, and a host of antidiscrimination laws notwithstanding, millions of Americans are still forced to sit in the back of planes, trains, and buses. Many more are subject to segregation in public places. Some are even denied housing and employment; victims of an alarming—yet socially acceptable—public hostility. This […]

People now a days take life for granted , they think tomorrow is assured when the reality is no one knows for certain what will happen. The majority has grown indifferent to the dangers surrounding them , rumors of war and threats from foriegn countries. They see on the news the atrocities happening in the […]

I have many reasons for returning to school, to prove the nay sayers in my life wrong, running my own domestic violence safe haven, earning my Bachelors or law degrees or most importantly, showing my daughter that no matter what your circumstances it’s never too late or too hard to follow or achieve your dreams. […]

Justice is the topic which has been the main subject of most philosophers; a quick definition for justice could be the quality of being fair and reasonable. A lot of philosophers have written on this subject and have had debates. Two of the most significant ones are Plato and Aristotle, who are two leading figures […]

Before the trial proper begins, what does Antonio say the Duke has already tried to do (4. 1. 1-12)? Antonio says he knows the duke has done all that he can to lawfully counter Shylock’s malicious intentions, and that since nothing else can be done, Antonio will respond to Shylock’s rage “with a quietness of […]

The text highlights that according to Every Child Matters 2005, there is a requirement for all organizations and agencies responsible for children aged from birth to 19 years to work together. The aim of this collaboration is to ensure that children receive the essential support in areas such as health, safety, enjoyment, achievement, positive contribution, […]

The case study “Parking Lot’s Liability” is an actual court case, Allright, Inc. v. Strauder. Plaintiff brought suit alleging that as a result of defendant’s negligence, his automobile was stolen from a parking lot operated by defendant. Signs were located throughout the parking lot which stated that the lot closed at 6 o’clock p.m. and […]

1. Know the statutory responsibilities and rights of employees and employers within own area of work 1. List the aspects of employment covered by law 2. List the main features of current employment legislation 3. Outline why legislation relating to employment exists 4. Identify the sources and types of information and advice available in relation […]

The Age of Jackson, or the 1820’s and 1830’s, harbored changes in the government, one of which was the expansion of suffrage. Throughout this time period in American history, the right to vote created controversy and arguments, supporting and opposing the right of suffrage being given to the common man in addition to the wealthy, […]

Erin Brockovich is the story of a woman who helped 650 people in Hinkley California get justice for the actions of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E. ) The case was titled Anderson v. PG&E and was actually settled outside of court. It was settled in the Superior Court for the County of San Bernardino, Barstow […]

What makes a good society or a good individual? According to Plato, the virtues of justice, wisdom, courage, and moderation are necessary to make a good society. Since Plato’s perspective is exemplified in today’s society and in many other works of fiction, we can derive that there is convincing argument for Plato’s view. Before we […]

Hobson v. Hansen is a case that was filed by Hansen in 1967 where he was challenging the way aptitude tests were being used to determine placement of students in varying class levels in Washington, DC. At that time, students were placed into three level tracks based on their academic ability and these were honors […]

From the historical perspective, the reason for noncitizen detention has been supported with several notions, namely: detention secures or prevents labor relationships with immigrants, immigrants will attend hearings, and they will cooperate with authorities. However, at the same time detention puts immigrants out due process and criminal justice protections. David Cole, constitutional law expert, points […]

Confidentiality is the protection of personal information. Confidentiality means keeping a client’s information between you and the client, and not telling others including co-workers, friends, family, etc. Examples of maintaining confidentiality include: * individual files are locked and secured * support workers do not tell other people what is in a client’s file unless they […]

Nevada is a western state situated in the Great Basin, mostly comprised of desert land. Originally claimed by Spain and then controlled by Mexico after the Mexican War of Independence, Nevada became an independent territory on March 2, 1861. It was both a federal territory and part of the union during this time. To secure […]

John Rawls’ system of justice (Welfare liberalism) is at odds with Robert Nozick’s Classical liberalist position. Argumentatively discuss. There is a variety of perception on economic or distributive justice, material goods and services have no intrinsic value but are valuable only if they are shared. My essay is a critique and argument of John Rawl’s […]

Republic Act No. 1425, known as the Rizal Law, mandates all educational institutions in the Philippines to offer courses about José Rizal. The full name of the law is An Act to Include in the Curricula of All Public and Private Schools, Colleges and Universities Courses On the Life, Works and Writings of Jose Rizal, […]

Cry freedom is effective in illustrating the prominent issues in South Africa during the apartheid era through cinematic techniques. the film title itself is an immediate indication of the the restrictions placed upon freedom, and the deprivation of basic human rights and social justice in black society. the protagonists- Donald woods and Steve Biko- are […]

Is justice served in punishment? There are many factors that should be considered as to whether or not justice is being served by the punishment given. The short story “Punishment” written by Rabindranath Tagore is about two brothers and their wives. The story begins when the two brothers return home from work and hear that […]

Three days ago, an elderly woman was accused for her brutal actions; she will be facing two charges- libel and violation of the right to privacy. The accused, Ms. Strangeworth, a seventy-one year old resident of Pleasant Street, poison-pen lettered most of the families of the town which caused emotional harm to them. Poison pen […]

Case 1 A Sydney tramway passenger was injured in a collision with another tram, which occurred after the driver collapsed at the controls. The plaintiff argued that the collision could have been avoided if the tramway authority had fitted the tram with a system known as ‘dead man’s handle’, a system in use on Sydney’s […]