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ECHR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Bodies (Intl. Law)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- European Court of Human Rights
1, record 1, English, European%20Court%20of%20Human%20Rights
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ECHR 2, record 1, English, ECHR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The European Court of Human Rights is an international court set up in 1959. It rules on individual or State applications alleging violations of the civil and political rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights. 2, record 1, English, - European%20Court%20of%20Human%20Rights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Organismes internationaux (Droit)
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cour européenne des droits de l'homme
1, record 1, French, Cour%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Instituée en 1959, la Cour européenne des droits de l'homme est une juridiction internationale compétente pour statuer sur des requêtes individuelles ou étatiques alléguant des violations des droits civils et politiques énoncés par la Convention européenne des droits de l'homme. 2, record 1, French, - Cour%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Organismos internacionales (Derecho internacional)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Tribunal Europeo de Derechos Humanos
1, record 1, Spanish, Tribunal%20Europeo%20de%20Derechos%20Humanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Convenio [Europeo de Derechos Humanos] creó el Tribunal Europeo de Derechos Humanos, con el fin de proteger a las personas de las violaciones de los derechos humanos. Cualquier persona cuyos derechos hayan sido violados en virtud del Convenio por un Estado parte puede presentar su caso ante el Tribunal. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Tribunal%20Europeo%20de%20Derechos%20Humanos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tribunal Europeo de Derechos Humanos: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "derechos humanos" debe escribirse con iniciales mayúsculas cuando forma parte de nombres propios como "Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos", "Convenio Europeo de Derechos Humanos" o "Día de los Derechos Humanos". 2, record 1, Spanish, - Tribunal%20Europeo%20de%20Derechos%20Humanos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
1, record 2, English, Convention%20for%20the%20Protection%20of%20Human%20Rights%20and%20Fundamental%20Freedoms
correct, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- European Convention on Human Rights 2, record 2, English, European%20Convention%20on%20Human%20Rights
correct
- ECHR 3, record 2, English, ECHR
correct
- ECHR 3, record 2, English, ECHR
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, better known as the European Convention on Human Rights, was opened for signature in Rome on 4 November 1950 and came into force in 1953. It was the first instrument to give effect to certain of the rights stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and make them binding. 4, record 2, English, - Convention%20for%20the%20Protection%20of%20Human%20Rights%20and%20Fundamental%20Freedoms
Record 2, Key term(s)
- European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention de sauvegarde des droits de l'homme et des libertés fondamentales
1, record 2, French, Convention%20de%20sauvegarde%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20et%20des%20libert%C3%A9s%20fondamentales
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Convention européenne des droits de l'homme 2, record 2, French, Convention%20europ%C3%A9enne%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, feminine noun
- CEDH 3, record 2, French, CEDH
correct, feminine noun
- CEDH 3, record 2, French, CEDH
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Convention de sauvegarde des droits de l'homme et libertés fondamentales, plus connue sous le nom de Convention européenne des droits de l'homme, a été signée à Rome (Italie) le 4 novembre 1950 par douze États membres du Conseil de l'Europe et est entrée en vigueur le 3 septembre 1953. 3, record 2, French, - Convention%20de%20sauvegarde%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20et%20des%20libert%C3%A9s%20fondamentales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Convention européenne de sauvegarde des droits de l'homme et des libertés fondamentales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convenio para la Protección de los Derechos Humanos y de las Libertades Fundamentales
1, record 2, Spanish, Convenio%20para%20la%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos%20y%20de%20las%20Libertades%20Fundamentales
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Convenio Europeo de Derechos Humanos 2, record 2, Spanish, Convenio%20Europeo%20de%20Derechos%20Humanos
correct, masculine noun
- CEDH 3, record 2, Spanish, CEDH
correct, masculine noun
- CEDH 3, record 2, Spanish, CEDH
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Consejo de Europa firmó en 1950 el CEDH, un tratado internacional para proteger los derechos humanos y las libertades fundamentales en Europa. Los cuarenta y siete países que forman el Consejo de Europa, de los que veintiocho son miembros de la UE [Unión Europea], se han adherido al Convenio. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Convenio%20para%20la%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos%20y%20de%20las%20Libertades%20Fundamentales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Convenio para la Protección de los Derechos Humanos y de las Libertades Fundamentales; Convenio Europeo de Derechos Humanos: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "derechos humanos" debe escribirse con iniciales mayúsculas cuando forma parte de nombres propios como "Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos", "Convenio Europeo de Derechos Humanos" o "Día de los Derechos Humanos". 4, record 2, Spanish, - Convenio%20para%20la%20Protecci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos%20y%20de%20las%20Libertades%20Fundamentales
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Convenio Europeo para la Protección de los Derechos Humanos y de las Libertades Fundamentales
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