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FREEDOM ACCESS INFORMATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Abortion Rights Action League
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Abortion%20Rights%20Action%20League
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CARAL 2, record 1, English, CARAL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association for Repeal of the Abortion Law 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Repeal%20of%20the%20Abortion%20Law
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titles and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Abortion%20Rights%20Action%20League
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CARAL(Canadian Abortion Rights Action League) is Canada's pro-choice, volunteer organization working to ensure that all women have total reproductive freedom to exercise the right to safe, accessible abortion. Pro-choice abortion information includes CARAL projects and activities. Abortion facts, stats and news-many links to clinics, counselling, access to abortion, legal, political and health issues, publications, research, newsletter and action alerts. 5, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Abortion%20Rights%20Action%20League
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne pour le droit à l'avortement
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20le%20droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27avortement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACDA 2, record 1, French, ACDA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne pour l'abrogation de la loi sur l'avortement 3, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20l%27abrogation%20de%20la%20loi%20sur%20l%27avortement
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 4, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20pour%20le%20droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27avortement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association
1, record 2, English, BC%20Freedom%20of%20Information%20and%20Privacy%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FIPA 2, record 2, English, FIPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association(FIPA) is a non-partisan, non-profit society that was established in 1991 to promote and defend freedom of information and privacy rights in Canada. [Its] goal is to empower citizens by increasing their access to information and their control over their own personal information. 2, record 2, English, - BC%20Freedom%20of%20Information%20and%20Privacy%20Association
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BC: British Columbia. 3, record 2, English, - BC%20Freedom%20of%20Information%20and%20Privacy%20Association
Record 2, Key term(s)
- British Columbia Freedom of Information and Privacy Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association
1, record 2, French, BC%20Freedom%20of%20Information%20and%20Privacy%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FIPA 2, record 2, French, FIPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BC : Colombie-Britannique. 3, record 2, French, - BC%20Freedom%20of%20Information%20and%20Privacy%20Association
Record 2, Key term(s)
- British Columbia Freedom of Information and Privacy Association
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Rights and Freedoms
- Communication and Information Management
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Right to Know Day
1, record 3, English, Right%20to%20Know%20Day
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- RTK Day 2, record 3, English, RTK%20Day
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Right to Know Day celebrates once a year the right of individuals to access information held by public bodies and marks the benefits of transparent, accessible government. The idea began in 2002 in Sofia, Bulgaria at an international meeting of access to information advocates, who proposed that September 28th be dedicated to the promotion of freedom of information worldwide. 3, record 3, English, - Right%20to%20Know%20Day
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Droits et libertés
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Journée du droit à l’information
1, record 3, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20du%20droit%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur la scène internationale, la Journée du droit à l’information a été décrétée le 28 septembre 2002 à Sofia, en Bulgarie, lors d’une réunion rassemblant des défenseurs de l’accès à l’information des quatre coins du monde. 2, record 3, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20du%20droit%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Binformation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Rights and Freedoms
- Communication and Information Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Right to Know Week
1, record 4, English, Right%20to%20Know%20Week
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of the "Right to Know Week" is to raise awareness of an individual' s right to access government information, while promoting freedom of information as essential to both democracy and good governance. 2, record 4, English, - Right%20to%20Know%20Week
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
First celebrated in Canada in 2006. 3, record 4, English, - Right%20to%20Know%20Week
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Droits et libertés
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Semaine du droit à l'information
1, record 4, French, Semaine%20du%20droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27information
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «Semaine du droit à l'information» a pour objectif de sensibiliser les citoyens à leur droit d'accéder à l'information détenue par les institutions gouvernementales. Elle a aussi pour but de promouvoir la liberté d'information comme fondement de la démocratie et de la bonne gouvernance. 2, record 4, French, - Semaine%20du%20droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27information
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Célébrée au Canada pour la première fois en 2006. 3, record 4, French, - Semaine%20du%20droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27information
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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