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DROITS AUTOCHTONES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Peoples
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous right
1, record 1, English, Indigenous%20right
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- right of Indigenous peoples 2, record 1, English, right%20of%20Indigenous%20peoples
correct, noun
- Indigenous peoples' right 3, record 1, English, Indigenous%20peoples%27%20right
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the term "Indigenous peoples" [refers to] all customary, traditional, or tribal peoples who trace their culture to a time before the imposition of external, colonial, territorial control. It therefore includes First Nation peoples, Inuit, Métis, Australian Aboriginals, Maori, Sámi, Mayan, Khoi, and so on. Rights which these people hold by virtue of their Indigeneity are "Indigenous peoples' rights" or, more simply, "Indigenous rights." 4, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20right
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indigenous right; right of Indigenous peoples; Indigenous peoples' right: designations usually used in the plural. 5, record 1, English, - Indigenous%20right
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Indigenous rights
- rights of Indigenous peoples
- Indigenous people's rights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Peuples Autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit autochtone
1, record 1, French, droit%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit des peuples autochtones 2, record 1, French, droit%20des%20peuples%20autochtones
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la fois doivent être reconnus les droits spécifiques des peuples autochtones garants de leur identité autochtone, mais aussi les droits relatifs à tous les êtres humains définis par la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'Homme et les pactes associés. Si bien que lorsque les droits des peuples autochtones sont violés, ce ne sont pas uniquement leurs droits à leur libre administration aux niveaux culturel, économique, politique et social qui sont atteints, mais aussi leurs droits en tant que peuples. 3, record 1, French, - droit%20autochtone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit autochtone; droit des peuples autochtones : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - droit%20autochtone
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droits autochtones
- droits des peuples autochtones
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous right
1, record 2, English, Indigenous%20right
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Indigenous Peoples' right 1, record 2, English, Indigenous%20Peoples%27%20right
correct, noun
- right of Indigenous Peoples 1, record 2, English, right%20of%20Indigenous%20Peoples
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, a right held by Indigenous Peoples on the basis of their Indigeneity. 1, record 2, English, - Indigenous%20right
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "Indigenous right" is usually used in the plural form. 1, record 2, English, - Indigenous%20right
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Indigenous rights
- Indigenous Peoples' rights
- rights of Indigenous Peoples
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit autochtone
1, record 2, French, droit%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- droit des peuples autochtones 1, record 2, French, droit%20des%20peuples%20autochtones
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, droit dont sont titulaires les peuples autochtones du fait de leur autochtonité. 1, record 2, French, - droit%20autochtone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «droit autochtone» s'emploie le plus souvent au pluriel. 1, record 2, French, - droit%20autochtone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme «droits des peuples autochtones» est employé dans la Déclaration des Nations Unies sur les droits des peuples autochtones. 1, record 2, French, - droit%20autochtone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
droit autochtone; droit des peuples autochtones : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - droit%20autochtone
Record 2, Key term(s)
- droits autochtones
- droits des peuples autochtones
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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