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DROITS CIVIQUES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human rights
1, record 1, English, human%20rights
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- civil rights 2, record 1, English, civil%20rights
avoid, plural, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rights that guarantee to all citizens equal opportunities ... regardless of race, religion, sex, or national origin. 3, record 1, English, - human%20rights
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Human Rights Act is an Act to extend the present laws in Canada that proscribe discrimination and that protect the privacy of individuals. 4, record 1, English, - human%20rights
Record 1, Key term(s)
- human right
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droits de la personne
1, record 1, French, droits%20de%20la%20personne
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droits de l'homme 2, record 1, French, droits%20de%20l%27homme
avoid, masculine noun, plural
- droits civils 3, record 1, French, droits%20civils
avoid, masculine noun, plural
- droits civiques 3, record 1, French, droits%20civiques
avoid, masculine noun, plural
- droits humains 4, record 1, French, droits%20humains
avoid, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne est une loi visant à compléter la législation canadienne actuelle en matière de discrimination et de protection de la vie privée. 5, record 1, French, - droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droits de l'homme : Le gouvernement fédéral et la province de Québec emploient l'expression «droits de la personne». «Droits humains» est incorrect. 4, record 1, French, - droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droit de la personne
- droit de l'homme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derechos humanos
1, record 1, Spanish, derechos%20humanos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquellos inherentes a la naturaleza humana, sin importar su raza, nacionalidad, lengua,o cualquiera otra consideración que los haga diferentes. 2, record 1, Spanish, - derechos%20humanos
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