While the concept of social justice can be traced through Ancient and Renaissance philosophy, such as Socrates, Thomas Aquinas, Spinoza and Thomas Paine, the term social justice became used explicitly from the 1840s.
Creed discrimination involves treating an applicant or employee less favorably because of his or her beliefs. Creed is defined as âany statement or system of belief, principles, or opinions.â. Creed is protected at the state and university level. This class is protected by North Carolina General Statute 126-16, which requires that all state departments and agencies give equal opportunity for employment and compensation without regard to creed to all qualified individuals.
Public Health Law, rather than Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), regulates the sale of unprotected turtles in the state. Turtles must have a carapace length of greater than 4 inches to be sold legally. I heard that there are special laws that apply only to the diamondback terrapin. Yes, thatâs true. The diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) was given protection in 1990 as a result of a petition from the New York Tortoise and Turtle Society filed under the authority of ECL-0311. Individuals who have obtained a special license may take terrapins from 1 August to 30 April annually.