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FREEDOM PRESS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- News and Journalism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- media freedom
1, record 1, English, media%20freedom
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- freedom of the media 2, record 1, English, freedom%20of%20the%20media
correct
- press freedom 3, record 1, English, press%20freedom
correct
- freedom of the press 3, record 1, English, freedom%20of%20the%20press
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the [right] of various kinds of media and sources of communication to operate in political and civil society. 4, record 1, English, - media%20freedom
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term media freedom extends the traditional idea of the freedom of the press to electronic media, such as radio, television, and the Internet.... the media in modern societies consist of more than print sources. 4, record 1, English, - media%20freedom
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Information et journalisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- liberté des médias
1, record 1, French, libert%C3%A9%20des%20m%C3%A9dias
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- liberté de la presse 2, record 1, French, libert%C3%A9%20de%20la%20presse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] la liberté de la presse concerne l'ensemble des médias [(radio, télévision, etc.)]. 3, record 1, French, - libert%C3%A9%20des%20m%C3%A9dias
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Military Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- freedom of return
1, record 2, English, freedom%20of%20return
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FOR 2, record 2, English, FOR
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain pre-conditions for a free, fair, and democratic vote were outlined in the peace agreement : a politically neutral environment free from fear and intimidation; freedom of expression, association, and the press; freedom of movement; and freedom of return for displaced persons and refugees. 3, record 2, English, - freedom%20of%20return
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freedom of return; FOR: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - freedom%20of%20return
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Administration militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- liberté de retour
1, record 2, French, libert%C3%A9%20de%20retour
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FOR 2, record 2, French, FOR
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
liberté de retour; FOR : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - libert%C3%A9%20de%20retour
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Committee%20for%20World%20Press%20Freedom
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CCWPF 2, record 3, English, CCWPF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mandate. The Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom [monitors] press freedom issues nationally and globally. The committee was incorporated as a non-profit body in 2008 with the mission of continuing to celebrate World Press Freedom Day and to advocate on behalf of freedom of expression. Through its activities, its vigilance and its relations with like-minded organizations, it... brings to the public' s attention instances of free expression violations and the need to proactively defend the ideal of freedom of the press. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Committee%20for%20World%20Press%20Freedom
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité canadien pour la liberté de la presse
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20canadien%20pour%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20de%20la%20presse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CCLPM 1, record 3, French, CCLPM
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mandat. Le Comité canadien pour la liberté de la presse [assure] un suivi sur les questions de liberté de la presse nationale et internationale. Le comité a été constitué en tant qu'organisme sans but lucratif en 2008 avec la mission de continuer à célébrer la Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse et [de] défendre la liberté d'expression. Par ses activités, sa vigilance et ses relations avec des organisations similaires, [le comité] attirera l'attention du public sur les cas de violations de la libre expression et la nécessité d'être proactif dans la défense de l'idéal de la liberté de la presse. 2, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20canadien%20pour%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20de%20la%20presse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- News and Journalism
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Press Club of Canada Foundation
1, record 4, English, National%20Press%20Club%20of%20Canada%20Foundation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- NPCCF 2, record 4, English, NPCCF
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The NPCCF is a non-profit organization that encourages and improves the quality of journalism in Canada by promoting freedom of the press, recognizing leadership in Canadian journalism, fostering dialogue on media, political, scientific and social issues of the day, and facilitating cross-cultural understanding through engagement with foreign-language media and the diplomatic community. 3, record 4, English, - National%20Press%20Club%20of%20Canada%20Foundation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Information et journalisme
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fondation du Cercle national des journalistes du Canada
1, record 4, French, Fondation%20du%20Cercle%20national%20des%20journalistes%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FCNJC 1, record 4, French, FCNJC
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La FCNJC est une organisation à but non-lucratif qui encourage et améliore la qualité du journalisme au Canada en faisant la promotion de la liberté de presse, reconnaissant par des prix d'excellence les leaders du journalisme canadien, encourageant un dialogue concernant des sujets d'intérêt public sur les médias, la politique, la science ou la société, et en facilitant, par le biais de liens avec les médias en langues étrangères et la communauté diplomate, une meilleure compréhension des diverses cultures nationales et internationales. 1, record 4, French, - Fondation%20du%20Cercle%20national%20des%20journalistes%20du%20Canada
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-09-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- journalist's privilege
1, record 5, English, journalist%27s%20privilege
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- newsman's privilege 1, record 5, English, newsman%27s%20privilege
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The alleged constitutional right(freedom of speech and press) of a newsman to refuse to disclose the sources of his information.(Black's, p. 940) 1, record 5, English, - journalist%27s%20privilege
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- secret du journaliste
1, record 5, French, secret%20du%20journaliste
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- privilège professionnel du journaliste 1, record 5, French, privil%C3%A8ge%20professionnel%20du%20journaliste
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secret du journaliste; privilège professionnel du journalistes : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l’administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 5, French, - secret%20du%20journaliste
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Rights and Freedoms
- News and Journalism (General)
- Social Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- World Press Freedom Day
1, record 6, English, World%20Press%20Freedom%20Day
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Every year, May 3rd is a date which celebrates the fundamental principles of press freedom; to evaluate press freedom around the world, to defend the media from attacks on their independence and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the exercise of their profession. 2, record 6, English, - World%20Press%20Freedom%20Day
Record 6, Key term(s)
- International Day for the Freedom of the Press
- Press Freedom International Day
- Press Freedom Day
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Droits et libertés
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
- Droit social
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse
1, record 6, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20de%20la%20presse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tous les ans, le 3 mai demeure une date pour célébrer les principes fondamentaux de la liberté de la presse, évaluer la liberté de la presse à travers le monde, défendre l'indépendance des médias et rendre hommage aux journalistes qui ont perdu leur vie dans l'exercice de leur profession. 2, record 6, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20la%20libert%C3%A9%20de%20la%20presse
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Journée de la liberté de presse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Derechos y Libertades
- Noticias y periodismo (Generalidades)
- Derecho social
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día Internacional de la Libertad de Prensa
1, record 6, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Libertad%20de%20Prensa
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Rights and Freedoms
- The Press (News and Journalism)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Charter for a Free Press
1, record 7, English, Charter%20for%20a%20Free%20Press
correct, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Press Freedom Committee, endorsed by UNESCO(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). 1, record 7, English, - Charter%20for%20a%20Free%20Press
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document entitled "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l’homme: noms d’organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" with the authorization of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 2, record 7, English, - Charter%20for%20a%20Free%20Press
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droits et libertés
- Presse écrite
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Charte pour une presse libre
1, record 7, French, Charte%20pour%20une%20presse%20libre
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 7, French, - Charte%20pour%20une%20presse%20libre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Derechos y Libertades
- La prensa (Noticias y periodismo)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Carta de una prensa libre
1, record 7, Spanish, Carta%20de%20una%20prensa%20libre
feminine noun, international
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraído de "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 7, Spanish, - Carta%20de%20una%20prensa%20libre
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-01-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- seder
1, record 8, English, seder
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A structured meal in which the consumption of symbolic foods-matzah, bitter herbs, parsley, wine, salt water-is woven into the liturgical text recounting the pilgrimage from bondage to freedom.(Nielson Jr, Niels C., et al. Religions of the World. Second edition. New York : St. Martin's Press Inc., 1988, p. 88) 1, record 8, English, - seder
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Matzot is eaten during the week of Pesach and at the seder, a ritual dinner at which the story is recounted. (St. John, Robert. Israel. New York: Time Inc., 1968, p. 154) 1, record 8, English, - seder
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Seder in English means "order". 1, record 8, English, - seder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- seder
1, record 8, French, seder
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'exode est une invitation à venir manger faite à tous ceux qui ont faim. Le plus jeune enfant pose quatre questions introduite par une question générale : Pourquoi ce soir est-il différent de tous les autres soirs? Et la réponse raconte l'histoire éloquente de la délivrance. Les principaux traits sont le pain sans levain, les herbes amères et le vin rappelant l'angoisse et les joies des Israélites sauvés de l'esclavage égyptien. (Epstein, Isidore. Le Judaïsme : Origines et Histoire. Harmondsworth, England : Pelican Books, 1959, p. 161) 1, record 8, French, - seder
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La fête commence par un festin élaboré, le seder, composé d'aliments qui revêtent une importance symbolique spéciale et au cours duquel la famille revit l'expérience de la rédemption et où elle se concentre sur ce qu'implique le fait d'appartenir au peuple juif. (Congrès Juif Canadien. Les Fêtes Juives : 1987-1991. Montréal : Édifice Samuel Bronfman, no date, p. 4) 1, record 8, French, - seder
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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