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RIGHT SELF-DETERMINATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Constitutional Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- right to self-determination
1, record 1, English, right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The right of a people to establish their own form of government and pursue their economic, social and cultural development. 2, record 1, English, - right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The right to self-determination is recognized in international law as a right that belongs to peoples, not to states or governments. 2, record 1, English, - right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Canada, for example, Indigenous Peoples have the right to self-determination. 2, record 1, English, - right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
Record 1, Key term(s)
- right to self determination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit à l'autodétermination
1, record 1, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit d'un peuple d'établir sa propre forme de gouvernement et d'assurer son développement économique, social et culturel. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le droit à l'autodétermination est reconnu par le droit international comme un droit appartenant aux peuples et non aux États ou aux gouvernements. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, au Canada, les peuples autochtones ont le droit à l'autodétermination. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Derecho constitucional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho a la libre determinación
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20a%20la%20libre%20determinaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- derecho a la autodeterminación 2, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20a%20la%20autodeterminaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
derecho a la libre determinación: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - derecho%20a%20la%20libre%20determinaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Health Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right to self-determination
1, record 2, English, right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right to self-determination is based on the ethical principle of respect for persons, and it indicates that humans are capable of controlling their own destiny. 2, record 2, English, - right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
Record 2, Key term(s)
- right to selfdetermination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit de la santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit à l'autodétermination
1, record 2, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le témoin de Jéhovah adulte qui refuse une transfusion sanguine, tout en sachant que c'est probablement là le seul moyen d'éviter la mort, exerce son droit à l'autodétermination. Il en est de même du cancéreux qui renonce à un traitement susceptible de prolonger son existence. 2, record 2, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
Record 2, Key term(s)
- droit à l'auto-détermination
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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