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Fini serve on the convention in addition to Giuliano Amato, already named as a Convention vice president - a request initially rejected by EU officials.
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In August, 1789, it was agreed, with certain limitations and restrictions, that "the bishops of this Church, when there shall be three or more, shall, whenever a General Convention shall be held, form a _House of Revision; _ and when any proposed act shall have passed in the _General Convention_, the same shall be transmitted to the _House of Revision_ for their concurrence."
Report of Commemorative Services with the Sermons and Addresses at the Seabury Centenary, 1883-1885. Diocese Of Connecticut
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The most illuminating notes of the debates in the Convention were those taken by James Madison, which are printed in the _Records of the Federal Convention_ (3 vols., edited by Farrand, 1911).
Union and Democracy Allen Johnson 1900
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"Therefore it is that the Raad here unanimously resolves not to go into further discussion of the Convention, _and maintaining all objections to the Convention_ as made before the Royal Commission or stated in the
Cetywayo and his White Neighbours Remarks on Recent Events in Zululand, Natal, and the Transvaal Henry Rider Haggard 1890
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The 3rd Geneva Convention is the controlling authority.
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Article 3 of the Convention is the prohibition on torture, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment.
Do we have the ability to govern ourselves any more? Not a sheep 2008
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The first African American as a presidential nominee, and the day of the Convention is the day we celebrate the anniversary of one of the best speeches of MLK ..
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Article 3 of the Convention is the prohibition on torture, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment.
Archive 2008-11-01 Not a sheep 2008
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The title of this Convention is a bit misleading because it also provides protection for the dead.
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Affording these terrorist animals protection under the Geneva Convention is an insult to any of us who have fought lawfully and with honor by the rules of the Geneva Convention.
Think Progress » Legal Advocate For Torture Being Considered For Top Judicial Post 2006
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