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FORCED MARRIAGE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Women
- Sociology of the Family
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- honour-based violence
1, record 1, English, honour%2Dbased%20violence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HBV 2, record 1, English, HBV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- honour violence 3, record 1, English, honour%20violence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
So called "honour" violence happens when family members believe that the victim has behaved in ways that will bring shame or dishonour to the family. The violence can be perpetrated by a partner or family member, and from the perpetrator’s perspective, is used to protect the family honour and restore the family’s reputation. 3, record 1, English, - honour%2Dbased%20violence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forced marriage, female genital mutilation and honour crime are manifestations of honour-based violence. 4, record 1, English, - honour%2Dbased%20violence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- honor-based violence
- honor violence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des femmes
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- violence basée sur l'honneur
1, record 1, French, violence%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27honneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VBH 2, record 1, French, VBH
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- violence fondée sur l'honneur 3, record 1, French, violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27honneur
correct, feminine noun
- VFH 3, record 1, French, VFH
correct, feminine noun
- VFH 3, record 1, French, VFH
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mariage forcé, la mutilation génitale féminine et le crime d'honneur sont des manifestations de la violence basée sur l'honneur. 1, record 1, French, - violence%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27honneur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
violence basée sur l'honneur; VBH : terme et abréviation tirés du mini-lexique «Violence faite aux femmes» et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - violence%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27honneur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barbaric cultural practice
1, record 2, English, barbaric%20cultural%20practice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, men and women are equal under the law. Canada's openness and generosity do not extend to barbaric cultural practices that tolerate spousal abuse, "honour killings, "female genital mutilation, forced marriage or other gender-based violence. Those guilty of these crimes are severely punished under Canada's criminal laws. 2, record 2, English, - barbaric%20cultural%20practice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pratique culturelle barbare
1, record 2, French, pratique%20culturelle%20barbare
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, les hommes et les femmes sont égaux devant la loi. L'ouverture et la générosité du Canada excluent les pratiques culturelles barbares qui tolèrent la violence conjugale, les «meurtres d'honneur», la mutilation sexuelle des femmes, les mariages forcés, la polygamie ou d'autres actes de violence fondée sur le sexe. Les personnes coupables de tels crimes sont sévèrement punies en vertu des lois pénales du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - pratique%20culturelle%20barbare
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pratique culturelle barbare: terme tiré du mini-lexique «Violence faite aux femmes» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 2, French, - pratique%20culturelle%20barbare
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Courts
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Trial Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone
1, record 3, English, Trial%20Chamber%20of%20the%20Special%20Court%20for%20Sierra%20Leone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In May 2003, the Trial Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone approved a motion to add a new count of “forced marriage” to indictments against six defendants. 1, record 3, English, - Trial%20Chamber%20of%20the%20Special%20Court%20for%20Sierra%20Leone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Tribunaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Chambre de première instance du Tribunal spécial pour la Sierra Leone
1, record 3, French, Chambre%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20instance%20du%20Tribunal%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20la%20Sierra%20Leone
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Sociology of the Family
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acid throwing
1, record 4, English, acid%20throwing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- acid attack 1, record 4, English, acid%20attack
correct
- vitriolage 2, record 4, English, vitriolage
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Traditional attitudes by which women are regarded as subordinate to men or as having stereotyped roles perpetuate widespread practices involving violence or coercion, such as family violence and abuse, forced marriage, dowry death, acid attacks, and female circumcision. 1, record 4, English, - acid%20throwing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sociologie de la famille
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- attaque à l'acide
1, record 4, French, attaque%20%C3%A0%20l%27acide
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vitriolage 2, record 4, French, vitriolage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans bien des sociétés, toutefois, il n'existe pas de dispositions législatives sur des questions comme la violence familiale, les attaques à l'acide ou autres. 1, record 4, French, - attaque%20%C3%A0%20l%27acide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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