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Moreover, it is worrying that the Trump administration hardly ever talks about
upholding
the post-war liberal international order.
The rise of such leaders makes
upholding
the rules-based order increasingly difficult.
Policymakers have an option that addresses the root cause of the crisis, at once
upholding
Ukrainian sovereignty and assuaging Russia’s strategic insecurity.
That is why there is also a need for some burden-sharing by European countries, as well as efforts to achieve a marked slowdown in the refugee flow, while
upholding
the human rights of those fleeing conflict and death.
Where such efforts would prove unproductive and costly, Europe should tread carefully, while still
upholding
its values.
At the same time, Europe seems incapable of
upholding
the social contract that underpinned its post-war economic boom.
While the Paris climate agreement was hailed as a major success when it was concluded in December 2015, many signatories have displayed a remarkable lack of ambition in
upholding
their carbon-reduction commitments.
The CCP is judging itself not against the Western benchmark of liberal democratic governance, but against the ancient Chinese legalist tradition of strong, central authority that maintains legitimacy by
upholding
meritocratic standards of accountability.
This is justified in terms of
upholding
“social justice” or defending “national champions.”
Upholding
these values also means that Western governments must take care to avoid another kind of overreaction: targeting their societies’ own citizens of Chinese origin.
Yet they all derive from a traditional misconception – the belief that
upholding
character, identity or sovereignty is not principally the task of a community or a people but is something left in the control of others; that is, left to those who would attempt to deprive “us” of our identity, or at least to weaken it.
Of course, pragmatism has its limits, because good government is also about
upholding
core values.
Unfortunately, conservative members of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) voted against the bill’s introduction in parliament, citing a 2013 Supreme Court judgment
upholding
the law.
For example,
upholding
the heritage of the Enlightenment and progressive social ideals does not require racism or pejorative treatment of other cultures; but politically correct curricula no longer even make the attempt to do so.
By
upholding
this principled stance, while keeping the prospect of a compromise open, France could guide the creation of a more easily exportable agreement.
Against all logic, and despite “almost” after “almost,” Moria camp residents remain hopeful that Europe will soon remember and abide by its commitments to
upholding
human rights.
In any case, we can now only hope that Brazil’s newfound commitment to
upholding
the rule of law will not end up subverting it – and taking democracy down with it.
One possibility would have been to focus solely on providing education to Lebanese children – thereby
upholding
our country’s long-held status as an important intellectual center in the Middle East – and to outsource the refugee problem to the international community.
Instead, they hope to continue to deepen their linkages with the international community, acting not as a disruptor, but as a responsible stakeholder committed to
upholding
global stability.
Together, we must shoulder the great task of
upholding
world peace and promoting common development.
Upholding
these two principles will require increased investment.
Upholding
that right should not be sacrificed in the name of largely bogus calculations about the effects of slowing down automation on US global leadership.
EU member states share highly sensitive intelligence and police information as never before, thereby increasing public security while
upholding
world-class legal and democratic standards.
But we can minimize risk by remaining vigilant and
upholding
at all times the values on which our societies are based.
This means
upholding
the rule of law, even in the face of terrorist threats, and ensuring the independence of judges.
Moreover, if Ukraine's partners are serious about
upholding
the rule of law, charges should be filed against Kremlin leaders at the International Criminal Court in The Hague for the numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity that its forces have committed in Ukraine.
But
upholding
this right requires that policymakers focus on what makes people sick.
While not every country is a party to all of these instruments, they have, collectively over time, been useful, if imperfect, instruments for
upholding
their respective causes.
They define their religion as moderate and liberal, with many
upholding
gay rights and abortion, both anathema to evangelical Christians.
In this context, women are needed to legitimize the fatwas
upholding
the ruling ideology; but they also make for useful scapegoats when needed.
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