the trial indicates that justice does not always have to arise from the rules of systematic court. Based on the will of Apollo‚ Orestes is ordered to avenge his father and thus‚ Orestes’ actions are justified because he will suffer if he opposes the gods. However‚ even though the conclusion to free Orestes is just‚ there is no evidence provided for Apollo’s claims nor any validity in Athena’s decision. In other words‚ the lack of proof and validity shows that the justice does not arise from the laws
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Lady Justice The picture above best symbolizes my views on justice for the common good. In general the courts are expected to be impartial and fair institutions in a system of good governance‚ it should through this method be a system that can uphold the rule of law and protect human rights. Justice is symbolized through lady justice‚ blindfolded‚ holding a pair of scales and wielding a double edged sword. The blindfold represents justice being blind to all outside sources like money‚ power or
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Injustice anywhere is a threat to Justice everywhere In the name of ALLAH the most gracious the most merciful‚ the Omnipresent and Omnipotent. Mr. President sir‚ honourable chief guest‚ worthy opponents and future scholars. "O believers! Be firm in justice as witnesses for God‚ even in cases against yourselves‚ your parents or your kin" “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." These powerful words were said by one of American best known advocate of equal rights - Dr. Martin Luther
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JUSTICE (ADL‚ INSAAF): Justice means fairness‚ equity or righteousness. To be treated equally or justly is the inborn right of all human beings. That is why Islam has given utmost importance to justice. The importance of justice can be revealed through following verses and ahadiths: VERSES OF QURAN: 1) O ye who believe! Stand out firmly for justice‚ as witnesses to Allah‚ even as against yourselves‚ or your parents‚ or your kin‚ and whether it be (against) rich or poor: for Allah can
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Restorative Justice Restorative Justice is an alternative to the traditional system. Even though restorative justice will never replace the traditional system‚ it has a balanced focus on the person harmed‚ the person causing the harm and the affected community‚ rather than just the crime through the eyes of the law. Restorative Justice is always voluntary for the victims‚ and the offenders have to be willing to cooperate and they have to want to do this. Restorative Justice is a forward-looking
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Distributive justice is concerned with the fair allocation of resources among diverse members of a community. Fair allocation typically takes into account the total amount of goods to be distributed‚ the distributing procedure‚ and the pattern of distribution that result. The concept of social justice was initiated by Dr. Ambedkar was the first man in history to successfully lead a tirade of securing social to the vast sections of Indian humanity‚ with the help of a law. Social justice denotes the
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Globalization of justice The world today‚ despite the economic development that took place since the end of the second world war‚ the ongoing globalization and deep structural changes‚ still features high inequality both between developed and underdeveloped countries and within each country. In view of this situation‚ many political philosophers developed the concept of globalizing justice. They all have the same goal‚ reduce world poverty‚ however the approaches to tackle the issue are different
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and restorative justice. Sometimes punishment advances more than these goals. At other times‚ a punishment may promote one goal and conflict with another. Justice means attaining a position in which the conduct or actions of individuals is considered to be fair‚ right and appropriate for a given circumstance. Restorative justice is a theory within the criminal justice system that focuses on crimes against an individual or community and not the state. Restorative justice recognizes the emotional
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Restorative Justice Restorative justice is a phrase that is known only in small‚ concentrated pockets of the United States and other parts of the world. It is well known in alternative dispute resolution circles and in juvenile courts. Restorative justice‚ versus punitive justice‚ aims to heal‚ restore and reconcile‚ while punitive justice seeks punishment and revenge. Examples of restorative justice are‚ healing circles‚ transformational justice‚ transformative mediation‚ some collaborative
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Social Justice in Education "Social Justice in Education" by R. W. Connell discusses the role of education in society and the implications that social justice issues have on education. Connell begins by establishing that education and social justice can be examined separately yet they are inescapably linked through the social medium of their implementation. "Education concerns schools‚ colleges and universities‚ whose business is to pass knowledge on to the next generation. Social justice is about
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