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DISPLACED PERSON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- internally displaced person
1, record 1, English, internally%20displaced%20person
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IDP 2, record 1, English, IDP
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- displaced person 3, record 1, English, displaced%20person
correct, see observation
- DP 4, record 1, English, DP
correct, see observation
- DP 4, record 1, English, DP
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who, as part of a mass movement, has been forced to flee his or her home or place of habitual residence suddenly or unexpectedly as a result of armed conflict, internal strife, systematic violation of human rights, fear of such violation, or natural or man-made disasters, and who has not crossed an internationally recognized State border. 5, record 1, English, - internally%20displaced%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
displaced person: This term may either be a short form for "internally displaced person" or it may be a broader concept that encompasses both internally and externally displaced persons. 6, record 1, English, - internally%20displaced%20person
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
internally displaced person; IDP: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by NATO. 7, record 1, English, - internally%20displaced%20person
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne déplacée à l'intérieur de son propre pays
1, record 1, French, personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20son%20propre%20pays
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PDIP 2, record 1, French, PDIP
correct, feminine noun
- IDP 3, record 1, French, IDP
correct, feminine noun
- PDI 4, record 1, French, PDI
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne déplacée 5, record 1, French, personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
- IDP 6, record 1, French, IDP
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- IDP 6, record 1, French, IDP
- personne déplacée à l'intérieur de son pays 7, record 1, French, personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20son%20pays
correct, feminine noun
- IDP 7, record 1, French, IDP
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- IDP 7, record 1, French, IDP
- personne déplacée dans son propre pays 8, record 1, French, personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20dans%20son%20propre%20pays
correct, feminine noun
- personne déplacée à l’intérieur du territoire 9, record 1, French, personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bint%C3%A9rieur%20du%20territoire%20
correct, feminine noun
- personne déplacée interne 10, record 1, French, personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20interne
correct, feminine noun
- PDI 11, record 1, French, PDI
correct, feminine noun
- PDI 11, record 1, French, PDI
- déplacé interne 12, record 1, French, d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui, dans le cadre d’un mouvement de masse, a été contrainte de fuir son domicile ou son lieu de résidence habituel de manière subite en raison d’un conflit armé, d’un conflit interne, de violations systématiques ou de crainte de violations des droits de l’homme, de catastrophes naturelles ou provoquées par l’homme, et qui n’a pas franchi une frontière internationalement reconnue d’un État. 13, record 1, French, - personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20son%20propre%20pays
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personne déplacée : Selon le contexte, ce terme peut être la forme abrégée de «personne déplacée à l'intérieur de son propre pays» ou il peut désigner le concept plus vaste englobant les personnes déplacées à l'intérieur de leur propre pays et les personnes déplacées à l'extérieur de leur pays. 14, record 1, French, - personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20son%20propre%20pays
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
personne déplacée à l'intérieur de son propre pays; PDI; personne déplacée; IDP : termes, abréviations et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 15, record 1, French, - personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20son%20propre%20pays
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
personne déplacée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 15, record 1, French, - personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20de%20son%20propre%20pays
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazado interno
1, record 1, Spanish, desplazado%20interno
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que, como resultado de persecución, conflictos armados, [catástrofes naturales] o violencia, se ha visto forzada a abandonar el lugar donde reside habitualmente y permanecer dentro de las fronteras de su propio país. 2, record 1, Spanish, - desplazado%20interno
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- displaced person
1, record 2, English, displaced%20person
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- DP 2, record 2, English, DP
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- displaced individual 3, record 2, English, displaced%20individual
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] person who has been forced to flee his or her place of residence to a safer place within or outside his or her country, because of an armed conflict, violence or a natural or man-made disaster. 2, record 2, English, - displaced%20person
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... there is no internationally recognized legal definition for a "displaced" individual. 3, record 2, English, - displaced%20person
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
displaced person: This term may either be a short form for "internally displaced person" or it may be a broader concept that encompasses both externally and internally displaced persons. 4, record 2, English, - displaced%20person
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- personne déplacée
1, record 2, French, personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DP 2, record 2, French, DP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- déplacé 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne contrainte de fuir son lieu d'habitation pour se rendre en lieu sûr ailleurs dans son pays ou à l'extérieur de son pays en raison d’un conflit armé, de violence ou d'une catastrophe naturelle ou causée par l'homme. 4, record 2, French, - personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «réfugié», qui est un exilé politique ou dissident. Les déplacés sont considérés rapatriables. 4, record 2, French, - personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
personne déplacée : Selon le contexte, ce terme peut être la forme abrégée de «personne déplacée à l'intérieur de son propre pays» ou il peut désigner le concept plus vaste englobant les personnes déplacées à l'intérieur de leur propre pays et les personnes déplacées à l'extérieur de leur pays. 4, record 2, French, - personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazado
1, record 2, Spanish, desplazado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- persona desplazada 2, record 2, Spanish, persona%20desplazada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se consideran desplazados a los nacionales de un tercer país no miembro de la Unión Europea o apátridas que hayan debido abandonar su país o región de origen, o que hayan sido evacuados, en particular: Las personas que hayan huido de zonas de conflicto armado o de violencia permanente. Las personas que hayan estado o estén en peligro grave de verse expuestas a una violación sistemática o generalizada de los derechos humanos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - desplazado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
desplazado: adjetivo nominalizado. 4, record 2, Spanish, - desplazado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Desplazado interno, externo, por la violencia. 4, record 2, Spanish, - desplazado
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Reubicación de desplazados. 4, record 2, Spanish, - desplazado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Emergency Management
- Protection of Life
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- displaced person
1, record 3, English, displaced%20person
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who has been forced to leave his or her home in order to avoid the consequences of an incident. 1, record 3, English, - displaced%20person
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples of incidents that cause people to be displaced include armed conflicts, situations of generalized violence, violations of human rights or natural or man-made disasters. 1, record 3, English, - displaced%20person
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
displaced person: term usually used in the plural form. 2, record 3, English, - displaced%20person
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
displaced person: term and definition standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 2, record 3, English, - displaced%20person
Record 3, Key term(s)
- displaced persons
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des urgences
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- personne déplacée
1, record 3, French, personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui a été forcée de quitter son domicile pour éviter les conséquences d'un incident. 1, record 3, French, - personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les incidents en cause sont de divers ordres; il peut s'agir d'un conflit armé, d'une situation de violence généralisée ou de violation des droits de la personne, ou encored'une catastrophe naturelle ou causée par l'homme. 1, record 3, French, - personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
personne déplacée : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
personne déplacée : terme et définition normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 2, record 3, French, - personne%20d%C3%A9plac%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- personnes déplacées
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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