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CRIMINAL LAW REFORM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy
1, record 1, English, International%20Centre%20for%20Criminal%20Law%20Reform%20and%20Criminal%20Justice%20Policy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICCLR 2, record 1, English, ICCLR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Centre is an independent, international institute, based in Vancouver, Canada, officially affiliated with the United Nations, under a formal agreement between the government of Canada and the UN. The Centre is part of the UN Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme Network of Institutes. It was founded in 1991, as a result of a joint initiative of the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University and the International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law, with contributions from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia. The Centre is supported in part from the endowment funds established by the British Columbia Law Foundation, the Ontario Law Foundation and the Vancouver Foundation. 2, record 1, English, - International%20Centre%20for%20Criminal%20Law%20Reform%20and%20Criminal%20Justice%20Policy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Centre international pour la réforme du droit criminel et la politique en matière de justice pénale
1, record 1, French, Centre%20international%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9forme%20du%20droit%20criminel%20et%20la%20politique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20justice%20p%C3%A9nale
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIRDC 1, record 1, French, CIRDC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Centre international pour la réforme du droit criminel et la politique en matière de justice pénale (CIRDC), dont le siège social est à Vancouver au Canada, a été fondé en 1991. Le Centre mène des recherches et analyse des politiques, entreprend l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre de programmes d'aide technique, diffuse de l'information au grand public et offre des services de consultation, le tout, dans les domaines du droit pénal international, de la politique en matière de justice pénale et de la prévention des actes criminels. 2, record 1, French, - Centre%20international%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9forme%20du%20droit%20criminel%20et%20la%20politique%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20justice%20p%C3%A9nale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Family, Children and Youth Section
1, record 2, English, Family%2C%20Children%20and%20Youth%20Section
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mandate of section : Coordination of departmental work, including litigation support, relating to families, children and youth, as well as the development of policy and law reform relating to specific initiatives impacting on families, children and youth. Major ongoing work presently includes issues such as family violence, child physical and sexual abuse, international issues, and custody, access and child support(Divorce Act). Expertise includes family law, criminal law, human rights and Charter law as they pertain to issues affecting families, children and youth. 1, record 2, English, - Family%2C%20Children%20and%20Youth%20Section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Section de la famille, des enfants et des adolescents
1, record 2, French, Section%20de%20la%20famille%2C%20des%20enfants%20et%20des%20adolescents
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mandat de la section : Coordonne les activités du Ministère, notamment le soutien juridique, les rapports avec les familles, les enfants et les adolescents, ainsi que l'élaboration de politiques et la réforme du droit qui portent sur des initiatives ayant une incidence sur les familles, les enfants et les adolescents. Les projets importants qui sont en cours actuellement touchent des questions comme la violence familiale, la violence physique et les agressions sexuelles à l'endroit des enfants, les questions internationales, et la garde, le droit de visite et les pensions alimentaires des enfants (Loi sur le divorce). La section se spécialise dans les domaines suivants : le droit de la famille, le droit pénal, les droits de la personne et les dispositions de la Charte qui portent sur des questions liées aux familles, aux enfants et aux adolescents. 1, record 2, French, - Section%20de%20la%20famille%2C%20des%20enfants%20et%20des%20adolescents
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law
1, record 3, English, The%20International%20Society%20for%20the%20Reform%20of%20Criminal%20Law
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law is an international non-governmental association of judges, legislators, lawyers, academics, and governmental officials who have come together to work actively in the administration of criminal justice both in their own jurisdiction and internationally. 1, record 3, English, - The%20International%20Society%20for%20the%20Reform%20of%20Criminal%20Law
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title confirmed by the association. 2, record 3, English, - The%20International%20Society%20for%20the%20Reform%20of%20Criminal%20Law
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- The International Society for the Reform of Criminal Law
1, record 3, French, The%20International%20Society%20for%20the%20Reform%20of%20Criminal%20Law
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 2, record 3, French, - The%20International%20Society%20for%20the%20Reform%20of%20Criminal%20Law
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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