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PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- precautionary principle
1, record 1, English, precautionary%20principle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principe de précaution
1, record 1, French, principe%20de%20pr%C3%A9caution
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio de precaución
1, record 1, Spanish, principio%20de%20precauci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Practicar el principio de precaución. 1, record 1, Spanish, - principio%20de%20precauci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Environment
- Decision-Making Process
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precautionary principle
1, record 2, English, precautionary%20principle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The precautionary principle ... is becoming a key issue in international relations, in terms of trade, health protection and environmental issues. 2, record 2, English, - precautionary%20principle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Environnement
- Processus décisionnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- principe de précaution
1, record 2, French, principe%20de%20pr%C3%A9caution
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- principe de prudence 2, record 2, French, principe%20de%20prudence
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe selon lequel l'éventualité d'un dommage susceptible d'affecter l'environnement de manière grave et irréversible appelle, malgré l'absence de certitudes scientifiques sur les risques encourus, la mise en œuvre de procédures d'évaluation des risques et l'adoption de mesures provisoires et proportionnées au dommage envisagé. 3, record 2, French, - principe%20de%20pr%C3%A9caution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principe de précaution : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 12 avril 2009. 4, record 2, French, - principe%20de%20pr%C3%A9caution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
principe de précaution : terme entériné par la Commission interministérielle de terminologie de l'environnement. 5, record 2, French, - principe%20de%20pr%C3%A9caution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medio ambiente
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio de precaución
1, record 2, Spanish, principio%20de%20precauci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- precautionary principle
1, record 3, English, precautionary%20principle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We believe that ... the precautionary principle shall always be exercised. This means that when it is the best available assessment (given current evidence or lack thereof) that the potential for harm has a reasonable chance of exceeding the potential for good, that concern for harm will always take precedence, and the research or treatment will not take place. 2, record 3, English, - precautionary%20principle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- principe de précaution
1, record 3, French, principe%20de%20pr%C3%A9caution
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cet article dans son ensemble énonce les principes essentiels auxquels doit être subordonnée toute intervention pratiquée sur le génome humain, à savoir : d'une part, le principe de précaution, corollaire du droit à la sécurité et à la santé; et, d'autre part, le principe du consentement préalable, libre et éclairé, conséquence du droit à la liberté individuelle. 2, record 3, French, - principe%20de%20pr%C3%A9caution
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de salud
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- principio de precaución
1, record 3, Spanish, principio%20de%20precauci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concepto que respalda la adopción de medidas protectoras antes de contar con una prueba científica completa de un riesgo. 2, record 3, Spanish, - principio%20de%20precauci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El principio de precaución puede invocarse cuando es urgente intervenir ante un posible peligro para la salud humana, animal o vegetal, o cuando éste se requiere para proteger el medio ambiente en caso de que los datos científicos no permitan una determinación completa del riesgo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - principio%20de%20precauci%C3%B3n
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