pronásledování na základě náboženské víry

According to family tradition he lived among Arabs and came to England in early life as a refugee from religious persecution.(BNCI)

 A good example of this is provided by the reaction provoked by the influx of the Palatines, fleeing religious persecution in Germany, and the Whig ministry's decision to allow them the benefit of naturalisation in 1709. (BNCI)

 It was an appalling time of tyranny and religious persecution in which all classes of Scottish society, but mostly the ministers and farmers, and mainly in Ayrshire and Galloway, took the lead in resisting the final efforts of the Monarchy to install Episcopacy, many paying with their lives for adherence to their faith. (BNCI)

pronásledování na základě politického přesvědčení

As the Cold War set in, Western states wanted to protect the rights of those individuals who were fleeing Communist countries because of politicl persecution.(WebCorp)

When I write about my experiences, and publish the testimony of others targeted for political persecution, I tell the truth, as best I understand and know it. (WebCorp)

 Refugees flee countries not just because of individual cases of political persecution but also for mass violations of human rights -- in a civil war situation, for example. (WebCorp)

nelegální imigrace

At the same time the government is rushing ahead with non-economic reforms which it knows will be popular, such as tightening up the conditions for acquiring French citizenship and clamping down on illegal immigration. (BNCI)

Demand in the US economy generated the net addition of 23 million new jobs in the period 1974 to 1986, fuelled partly by population growth, illegal immigration and lower increases in productivity than before. (BNCI)

Following up on this information our investigating officers found that a Pakistani who was running a shop and a travel agency in the UK arranged illegal immigration for his countrymen.  (BNCI)       

nárust zločinnosti

Mr.Currie asked the Minister for Justice whether his attention has been drawn to an upsurge in crime involving car burning, thefts from cars and damage to cars.(WebCorp)

With the coming of the reform era and China's opening up policy, Chinese society found itself in a period of swift change. This resulted in the loss of the former stable social balance and led to a sudden upsurge in crime.(WebCorp)

 While admitting that the upsurge in crime could be a product of more truthful statistics, Putin believes that it is not only a matter of statistics but also the fact that citizens still cannot rely on the power of law. (WebCorp)

legální imigrace

President George Bush on Nov. 29 signed into law an immigration bill designed to raise the limit for legal immigration into the USA from the current 490,000 to 645,000 in each fiscal year until 1994, and to 675,000 annually thereafter.(BNCI)

Legal immigration is a highly regulated and tightly controlled system that serves the national interest. (Google)

In 1995, legal immigration (excluding refugees and asylees) declined in both the U.S. and California. (Google)

vykřikovat urážky, nadávky

When the German officer began to shout abuse at the Poles, this goat leant out of his window and shouted abuse at the German officer. (BNCI)

He constantly screamed and shouted abuse at his parents and had violent temper tantrums when he would indulge in physical aggression, hitting and punching people and furniture, and screaming at the top of his voice until he got his own way. (BNCI)

As the Shah arrived at the White House to be officially welcomed by President Carter, the two groups shouted abuse at each other just beyond police railings. (BNCI)

hledat útočiště

Even though travel to Poland, for example, involves considerable difficulties for East Germans, several hundred have been able to seek refuge in the West German embassy in Warsaw. (BNCI)

Sadly, Maastricht represents the third occasion in half a century on which Britain has been given the chance to face its European future and, I regret to say, the third occasion in that time on which we have chosen to seek refuge in the past. (BNCI)

In 1602 legal troubles stemming from his separation and the illness of one of his children caused him to seek refuge in Amsterdam, where he became a successful merchant and innkeeper. (BNCI)

etnické čištění

Things must be out of control if even UN administrators and NATO officers, who usually deny or minimize Albanian crimes, now admit that we are witnessing a coordinated, premeditated campaign of ethnic cleansing.(WebCorp)

The "humanitarian" justification for the Kosovo war—the contention that this is about returning Albanian refugees to their homes—was rank hypocrisy. The Clinton administration was not bothered by ethnic cleansing.(WebCorp)

U.S. columnist Ben Shapiro also advocates ethnic cleansing: "If you believe that the Jewish state has a right to exist, then you must allow Israel to transfer the Palestinians and the Israeli-Arabs from Judea, Samaria, Baza and Israel proper."(WebCorp)

rovné příležitosti

The equal opportunities movement has not itself always fully accepted people with disabilities and special needs. (BNCI)

This role would not find much acceptance these days, which perhaps explains why antiracism and equal opportunities receive so much emphasis. (BNCI)

 The finding that this was indeed the case is of interest because the potential employers professed to operate a policy of equal opportunities and because such discrimination is illegal. (BNCI)

etnické menšiny

Ethnic minority groups account for 3.9 per cent of the economically-active working age population in Britain and about 10 per cent in London. (BNCI)

We will work with the legal profession to open up new opportunities to women and to black and ethnic minority groups, and create an independent judicial appointments commission. (BNCI)

We are determined to ensure that women and men from ethnic minority groups are full and equal members of the community.  (BNCI)

rasová diskriminace

It reads: `;For as long as any rugby player living in the Republic of South Africa is the victim of racial discrimination under the laws of that country neither the WRU, nor any of its member clubs, will become involved in any matches organised under the authority of the SARB. (BNCI)

The effects of forty years of apartheid ideology and hundreds of years of racial discrimination on South African society have been reflected and reproduced in its education system. (BNCI)

Under the new law those found guilty of racial discrimination or incitement to racial hatred or violence would face heavier fines, imprisonment and could be declared ineligible for public office; it became an offence to contest the existence of Nazi concentration camps, gas chambers and other evidence of crimes against humanity committed during the Second World War. (BNCI)

odejít na protest

Sharon himself voted with his feet by staying away from the conference altogether. He canceled his scheduled appearance in the wake of his referendum defeat, reportedly because he did not want to face the president.(Google)

When Fred Foster voted with his feet, the Council lacked a quorum, and could not take a final vote on the project. (Google)

In his opinion and mine, it was the Canon 9 priest who voted for schism voted with his feet by walking out the door. (Google)

hlasování o důvěře, vyslovení podpory

A Central Council meeting on 2 July passed off with some display of enthusiasm, and gave Baldwin a unanimous vote of confidence. (BNCI)

The Chancellor was thus in a much stronger position than under Weimar, and, additionally, he could request an early election if he asked for a vote of confidence and this was rejected by the Bundestag . (BNCI)

In May 1947, after mounting disagreements, the Communists refused to support the government in a vote of confidence and premier Paul Ramadier decided to expel them from office. (BNCI)

kandidovat ve volbách

The Convention provides the basis for realizing equality between women and men through ensuring women's equal access to, and equal opportunities in, political and public life - including the right to vote and the right to stand in the election - as well as education, health and employment.(WebCorp)

Liberal democrats select Hughes to stand in the election for London's Mayor. (WebCorp)

To underscore his point about Ms Lodhi's performance as Pakistan envoy, Senator Biden said if she were to stand in election in this country (hypothetically) he would vote for her.(WebCorp)

neoficiální, zkušební hlasování

The Bush campaign is working behind the scenes to eliminate all pre-election year straw votes around the country... exactly the kind of straw votes that gave us our early victories and momentum in 1996. (Google)

Plans for a straw vote at Florida's Democratic convention appeared to be falling apart Friday as the leadership worked on a compromise involving all nine of the party's presidential candidates.(Google)

The straw vote stirred many members of the Working Party into action. Please refer to the Web page for submissions that came in with the vote.(Google)