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FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS CHARTER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Language Rights
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- language rights
1, record 1, English, language%20rights
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1982, Canada adopted the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In addition to protecting the traditional fundamental rights, the Charter guarantees certain language rights to Canadian citizens... 2, record 1, English, - language%20rights
Record 1, Key term(s)
- language right
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit linguistique
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droits linguistiques
1, record 1, French, droits%20linguistiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1982, le Canada adoptait la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés. En plus de protéger les droits fondamentaux traditionnels, la Charte garantit certains droits linguistiques aux citoyens canadiens [...] 2, record 1, French, - droits%20linguistiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le droit linguistique est [un] nom collectif qui comprend les différents droits linguistiques dont une personne peut se prévaloir. Cela étant dit, les droits linguistiques ne sont qu'une partie de l'ensemble qui compose le droit linguistique. 3, record 1, French, - droits%20linguistiques
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
droits linguistiques : désignation au pluriel (droits linguistiques) tirée du «Lexique sur les droits linguistiques et le droit criminel» et reproduite avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l’Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - droits%20linguistiques
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droit linguistique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- International Relations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- citizen's right of legislative initiative
1, record 2, English, citizen%27s%20right%20of%20legislative%20initiative
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Among the points to be welcomed, MEPs[ Members of the European Parliament] highlight the inclusion of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the simplification of EU [European Union] acts, the abolition of the pillar structure, the wider use of the co-decision procedure and of qualified majority voting, the election of the President of the Commission by Parliament, the introduction of the citizen's right of legislative initiative, the possibility of structural co-operation in security and defence policy "while respecting Alliance commitments", and the separation of the Euratom Treaty from the legal structure of the future Constitution. 1, record 2, English, - citizen%27s%20right%20of%20legislative%20initiative
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Relations internationales
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit d'initiative législative pour les citoyens
1, record 2, French, droit%20d%27initiative%20l%C3%A9gislative%20pour%20les%20citoyens
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la dernière institue un droit d’initiative législative pour les citoyens, donnant ainsi la possibilité de mettre en place un débat. 1, record 2, French, - droit%20d%27initiative%20l%C3%A9gislative%20pour%20les%20citoyens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- right of legation
1, record 3, English, right%20of%20legation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As soon as a State becomes an international person, it begins to enjoy certain fundamental or essential rights which in the words of the Charter of the Organization of American States depend "upon the mere fact of its existence as a person under international law".(Article 6) Among such rights is that of establishing diplomatic relations and missions, which has traditionally been known as the right of legation. 1, record 3, English, - right%20of%20legation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit de légation
1, record 3, French, droit%20de%20l%C3%A9gation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- droit de représentation 1, record 3, French, droit%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit pour un État d'envoyer à d'autres États (droit de légation actif) et d'en recevoir (droit de légation passif) des agents diplomatiques quel que soit leur titre ou leur rang. 1, record 3, French, - droit%20de%20l%C3%A9gation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La représentation des États, les uns chez les autres, [...] constitue un droit des États, le droit de légation. On dit aussi droit de représentation et, moins correctement, droit d'ambassade. 1, record 3, French, - droit%20de%20l%C3%A9gation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de legación
1, record 3, Spanish, derecho%20de%20legaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Derecho] que tienen los estados soberanos para enviar y recibir agentes diplomáticos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20legaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se considera derecho de legación activo a la facultad que tiene un estado para enviar una misión diplomática, y derecho de legación pasivo a la facultad de recibirla. No existe obligación de ejercer el derecho de legación. Algunos autores consideran al derecho de legación como uno de los atributos de la soberanía. 1, record 3, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20legaci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Laws and Legal Documents
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- social charter
1, record 4, English, social%20charter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A charter which defines the fundamental social rights of citizens, in particular workers, whether employed or self-employed. 2, record 4, English, - social%20charter
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One option put forward has been the entrenchment of a Social Charter in the Constitution which would provide for the protection of economic and social interests ... 3, record 4, English, - social%20charter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- charte sociale
1, record 4, French, charte%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] plate-forme détaillée visant la promotion, la défense et le respect des droits sociaux et économiques. 2, record 4, French, - charte%20sociale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Vienna Declaration and Program of Action
1, record 5, English, Vienna%20Declaration%20and%20Program%20of%20Action
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- VDPA 1, record 5, English, VDPA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Vienna Declaration and the Programme of Action, adopted by the World Conference on Human Rights in 1993, reaffirms the commitment of all States "to fulfil their obligations to promote universal respect for, and observance and protection of, all human rights and fundamental freedoms in accordance with the Charter of Human Rights... ". 1, record 5, English, - Vienna%20Declaration%20and%20Program%20of%20Action
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration et programme d'action de Vienne
1, record 5, French, D%C3%A9claration%20et%20programme%20d%27action%20de%20Vienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- DPAV 1, record 5, French, DPAV
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Déclaration et le Programme d'action de Vienne marquent le sommet d'un long processus d'examen et de débat sur l'état actuel du mécanisme de promotion des droits de l'homme dans le monde. Ils marquent aussi le point de départ d'un effort renouvelé de consolidation et d'application plus complète de l'ensemble d'instruments relatifs aux droits de l'homme, édifié au prix de grands efforts depuis 1948 sur la base de la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme. 1, record 5, French, - D%C3%A9claration%20et%20programme%20d%27action%20de%20Vienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bandung Principles
1, record 6, English, Bandung%20Principles
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ten Bandung Principles which are the foundation of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries are as follows : 1) Respect for fundamental human rights and for the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. 2) Respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of a nation. 3) Recognition of the equality of all races and of the equality of all nations. 4) Abstention from the intervention or interference in the internal affairs of another country. 5) Respect for the right of each nation to defend itself singly or collectively, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations. 6) Abstention from the use of arrangements of collective defence to the particular interests of the big powers. b) Abstention by any country from exerting pressures on other countries. 7) Refraining from acts or threats of aggression or the use of force against territorial integrity or political independence of any country. 8) Settlement of all international disputes by peaceful means, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations. 9) Promotion of mutual interest and cooperation. 10) Respect for justice and international obligations. 1, record 6, English, - Bandung%20Principles
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Bandung Principles
1, record 6, French, Bandung%20Principles
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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