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ICVA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Council of Voluntary Agencies
1, record 1, English, International%20Council%20of%20Voluntary%20Agencies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICVA 2, record 1, English, ICVA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations Interested in Migration 3, record 1, English, Conference%20of%20Non%2DGovernmental%20Organizations%20Interested%20in%20Migration
former designation, correct
- Standard Conference of Voluntary Agencies Working for Refugees 3, record 1, English, Standard%20Conference%20of%20Voluntary%20Agencies%20Working%20for%20Refugees
former designation, correct
- International Committee for World Refugee Year 3, record 1, English, International%20Committee%20for%20World%20Refugee%20Year
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA), founded in 1962, is a global network of human rights, humanitarian, and development NGOs, which focuses its information exchange and advocacy efforts primarily on humanitarian affairs and refugee issues. 3, record 1, English, - International%20Council%20of%20Voluntary%20Agencies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conseil international des agences bénévoles
1, record 1, French, Conseil%20international%20des%20agences%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9voles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Conférence des organisations non gouvernementales intéressées aux problèmes de migration 2, record 1, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20organisations%20non%20gouvernementales%20int%C3%A9ress%C3%A9es%20aux%20probl%C3%A8mes%20de%20migration
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Conférence permanente des agences bénévoles travaillant pour les réfugiés 2, record 1, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20permanente%20des%20agences%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9voles%20travaillant%20pour%20les%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Comité international pour l'Année mondiale du réfugié 2, record 1, French, Comit%C3%A9%20international%20pour%20l%27Ann%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20du%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
créé le 6 mars 1962 par le fusionnement de la Conférence des organisations non gouvernementales intéressées aux problèmes de migration, de la Conférence permanente des agences bénévoles travaillant pour les réfugiés et le Comité international pour l'Année mondiale du réfugié. 2, record 1, French, - Conseil%20international%20des%20agences%20b%C3%A9n%C3%A9voles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Fuerzas navales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Internacional de Organizaciones Voluntarias
1, record 1, Spanish, Consejo%20Internacional%20de%20Organizaciones%20Voluntarias
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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