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FREE MINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Land Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Campaign to Ban Landmines
1, record 1, English, International%20Campaign%20to%20Ban%20Landmines
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICBL 1, record 1, English, ICBL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ICBL was launched in October 1992 by a group of six non-governmental organizations : Handicap International, Human Rights Watch, Medico International, Mines Advisory Group, Physicians for Human Rights and Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation. These founding organizations witnessed the horrendous effect of mines on the communities they were working with in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America and saw how mines hampered and even prevented their development efforts in these countries. The International Campaign to Ban Landmines(ICBL) is a global network in over 70 countries that works for a world free of antipersonnel landmines and cluster munitions, where landmine and cluster munition survivors can lead fulfilling lives. The Campaign was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its efforts to bring about the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty. Since then, we have been advocating for the words of the treaty to become a reality, demonstrating on a daily basis that civil society has the power to change the world. As a member of the Cluster Munition Coalition, the ICBL is engaged in the global effort to ban cluster munitions and to address their humanitarian impact. In December 2006, the ICBL decided to engage extensively in the global effort to prohibit cluster munitions. This marked the first time that the ICBL had become significantly engaged on an issue other than antipersonnel mines. The main reasons for the ICBL' s decision were that cluster munitions inevitably end up leaving behind large numbers of unexploded ’duds’ which behave essentially like antipersonnel mines; that many ICBL members had been already working extensively on cluster munitions; and that international efforts to achieve a global ban on cluster munitions were at a crucial point, a point where the ICBL could have a meaningful impact. 1, record 1, English, - International%20Campaign%20to%20Ban%20Landmines
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Mines terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Campagne internationale pour interdire les mines
1, record 1, French, Campagne%20internationale%20pour%20interdire%20les%20mines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ICBL 1, record 1, French, ICBL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Campagne Internationale pour l'Interdiction des Mines Antipersonnel 2, record 1, French, Campagne%20Internationale%20pour%20l%27Interdiction%20des%20Mines%20Antipersonnel
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Campagne internationale pour interdire les mines (ICBL) a été lancée en 1992 par 6 organisations : Handicap International, Human Rights Watch, Medico International, Mines Advisory Group, Physicians for Human Rights and Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation. Témoins des conséquences dramatiques des mines antipersonnel sur les communautés avec lesquelles elles travaillent en Afrique, en Asie, au Moyen-Orient et en Amérique Latine, ces organisations réalisent qu'une solution à la crise des mines antipersonnel doit être trouvée et que cette solution n'est autre qu'une interdiction totale de ce type d'armes. En tant que réseau, nous jouons essentiellement un rôle de surveillance et de plaidoyer : nous élevons les voix de la société civile afin que nos préoccupations soient entendues par les décideurs / preneurs de décision. Au travers du rapport annuel de l'Observatoire des mines, nous contrôlons et évaluons la réponse apportée par la communauté internationale au problème global des mines et des restes explosifs de guerre. Nous plaidons pour : L'adhésion universelle au Traité d'interdiction des mines et à la Convention sur les armes à sous-munitions; La mise en œuvre complète et le monitoring de ces deux traités; Le financement adéquat du déminage humanitaire et des programmes de sensibilisation aux risques, ainsi qu'une efficacité accrue dans ces domaines; L'assistance aux survivants, à leurs familles et leurs communautés et ce, de manière significative et durable. Nos activités : Nous participons et contribuons de manière experte aux mécanismes du Traité tels que les Réunions des États parties et les Réunions intersessionnelles des Comités Permanents. Nous nous prononçons contre et condamnons l'utilisation des mines et des armes à sous-munitions et appelons les États non parties à adhérer aux traités. Afin de garder les problématiques des mines et des armes à sous-munitions au plus haut à l'agenda des gouvernements, nous entreprenons des actions auprès des médias, du grand public et entretenons des contacts directs avec les gouvernements. Nous menons un travail de recherche et produisons le rapport de l’Observatoire des mines qui a pour objectif de surveiller la mise en œuvre et le respect des dispositions du Traité ainsi que d’évaluer les efforts entrepris par la communauté internationale pour résoudre le problème des mines et restes explosifs de guerre. 1, record 1, French, - Campagne%20internationale%20pour%20interdire%20les%20mines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Minas terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Campaña Internacional para la Prohibición de las Minas
1, record 1, Spanish, Campa%C3%B1a%20Internacional%20para%20la%20Prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Minas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ICBL 1, record 1, Spanish, ICBL
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Campaña Internacional para la Prohibición de las Minas Terrestres 2, record 1, Spanish, Campa%C3%B1a%20Internacional%20para%20la%20Prohibici%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Minas%20Terrestres
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free mine
1, record 2, English, free%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In naval mine warfare, a moored mine whose mooring has parted or been cut. 2, record 2, English, - free%20mine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free mine : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - free%20mine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mine dérivante
1, record 2, French, mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerre des mines sur mer, mine dont l'orin a cassé ou a été cisaillé. 2, record 2, French, - mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine dérivante : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine dérivante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 2, French, - mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina libre
1, record 2, Spanish, mina%20libre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En guerra naval de minas, mina de orinque a la que se le ha quitado el anclaje o separado el orinque. 1, record 2, Spanish, - mina%20libre
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- drifting mine
1, record 3, English, drifting%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A buoyant or neutrally buoyant mine free to move under the influence of waves, wind, current or tide. 2, record 3, English, - drifting%20mine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drifting mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 3, English, - drifting%20mine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mine dérivante
1, record 3, French, mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine flottante ou de flottabilité nulle pouvant se déplacer librement sous l'effort des vagues, du vent, des courants ou des marées. 2, record 3, French, - mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine dérivante : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine dérivante : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 3, record 3, French, - mine%20d%C3%A9rivante
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas marinas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina de deriva
1, record 3, Spanish, mina%20de%20deriva
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mina flotante, o de flotabilidad neutra, que se desplaza libremente bajos los efectos de las olas, el viento, las corrientes y las mareas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - mina%20de%20deriva
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