Oxfam mission and values include principles like the right to "a sustainable livelihood", "basic social services", "security", "be heard", and "identity". The organization believes that it is crucial that there is a political will in order for these issues to be addressed.
By building solid relationships with governments, there is an exchange between the knowledge in good practices that organizations like Oxfam could provide with the logistical support that governments could supply in order for the aid to reach the most needed citizens of these countries.
The U.S. Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison (1803) established the principle of judicial review—the power of the federal courts to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional. The unanimous opinion was written by Chief Justice John Marshall.
