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ORGANIZACION NO GUBERNAMENTAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- non-governmental organization
1, record 1, English, non%2Dgovernmental%20organization
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NGO 2, record 1, English, NGO
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nongovernmental organization 3, record 1, English, nongovernmental%20organization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-profit organization that serves a public purpose, that is based on the interests of its members and that may work cooperatively with a government but is not created by one. 4, record 1, English, - non%2Dgovernmental%20organization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Non-governmental organizations correspond to private institutions and denote any organization which does not owe its creation to official intergovernmental agreements or treaties. They group private individuals or incorporated bodies of these, but States are never direct members of them. They are subject to the laws of the States with which they become involved. 5, record 1, English, - non%2Dgovernmental%20organization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unless otherwise indicated, includes private voluntary organizations, corporations, educational institutions, and labour unions. 6, record 1, English, - non%2Dgovernmental%20organization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
non-governmental organization; NGO: term, abbreviation and definition standardized by Public Safety Canada and the Translation Bureau and by the the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection and Emergency Preparedness (OCIPEP). 7, record 1, English, - non%2Dgovernmental%20organization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
non-governmental organization; NGO: term and abbreviation standardized by the Canadian Capability-Based Planning Terminology Committee and the Translation Bureau. 8, record 1, English, - non%2Dgovernmental%20organization
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non-governmental organisation
- nongovernmental organisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- organisation non gouvernementale
1, record 1, French, organisation%20non%20gouvernementale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ONG 2, record 1, French, ONG
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisation sans but lucratif à vocation publique qui s'articule autour des intérêts de ses membres et qui, sans être d'origine gouvernementale, peut être appelée à travailler en collaboration avec un gouvernement. 3, record 1, French, - organisation%20non%20gouvernementale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les organisations non gouvernementales correspondent à des institutions privées et qualifient toute organisation qui ne doit pas sa création à des accords ou traités officiels intergouvernementaux. Elles regroupent des personnes privées, physiques ou morales mais les États n'en sont jamais membres directement. Elles sont soumises au droit interne de l'État avec lequel elles sont en rapport. 4, record 1, French, - organisation%20non%20gouvernementale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les objectifs concernent notamment l'aide au tiers monde, et son financement n'est pas d'origine étatique. 5, record 1, French, - organisation%20non%20gouvernementale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
organisation non gouvernementale; ONG : terme, abréviation et définition normalisés par Sécurité publique Canada et le Bureau de la traduction et par le Bureau de la protection des infrastructures essentielles et de la protection civile (BPIEPC). 6, record 1, French, - organisation%20non%20gouvernementale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
organisation non gouvernementale; ONG : terme et abréviation normalisés par le Comité de terminologie de la planification axée sur les capacités au Canada et le Bureau de la traduction. 7, record 1, French, - organisation%20non%20gouvernementale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- organización no gubernamental
1, record 1, Spanish, organizaci%C3%B3n%20no%20gubernamental
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ONG 1, record 1, Spanish, ONG
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entidad privada, que no depende de los gobiernos, cuya finalidad es la ayuda al desarrollo en materia económica, social, ecológica, etcétera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - organizaci%C3%B3n%20no%20gubernamental
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sus recursos financieros proceden de aportaciones voluntarias de sus socios y donantes, y en ocasiones también de aportaciones cifradas en presupuestos estatales. En general, colabora con las autoridades gubernamentales e internacionales. [...] Como ejemplos cabe citar a [...] la "Federación de Amigos de la Tierra" en lo ecológico, a "Manos Unidas" y "Amnistía Internacional", etcétera. 2, record 1, Spanish, - organizaci%C3%B3n%20no%20gubernamental
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