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FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS STATES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- right of legation
1, record 1, English, right%20of%20legation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - right%20of%20legation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit de légation
1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20l%C3%A9gation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit de représentation 1, record 1, French, droit%20de%20repr%C3%A9sentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - droit%20de%20l%C3%A9gation
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - droit%20de%20l%C3%A9gation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de legación
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20de%20legaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Derecho] que tienen los estados soberanos para enviar y recibir agentes diplomáticos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20legaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 1, 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 1, Spanish, - derecho%20de%20legaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Vienna Declaration and Program of Action
1, record 2, English, Vienna%20Declaration%20and%20Program%20of%20Action
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- VDPA 1, record 2, English, VDPA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Vienna%20Declaration%20and%20Program%20of%20Action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration et programme d'action de Vienne
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9claration%20et%20programme%20d%27action%20de%20Vienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DPAV 1, record 2, French, DPAV
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - D%C3%A9claration%20et%20programme%20d%27action%20de%20Vienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Library Science
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Council on Archives
1, record 3, English, International%20Council%20on%20Archives
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ICA 1, record 3, English, ICA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ICA is dedicated to the advancement of archives worldwide. Archives, by providing evidence of human activities and transactions, underlie the rights of individuals and States, and are fundamental to democracy a good governance. Archives safeguard the memory of mankind by preserving records of its past. In pursuing the advancement of archives, ICA works for the protection and enhancement of the memory of the world. 2, record 3, English, - International%20Council%20on%20Archives
Record 3, Key term(s)
- International Council on Archive
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Bibliothéconomie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conseil international des archives
1, record 3, French, Conseil%20international%20des%20archives
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CIA 1, record 3, French, CIA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le CIA a pour mission de promouvoir la préservation et l'accès aux archives dans le monde entier. Les archives constituent la mémoire des nations et des sociétés; elles sont un élément fondamental de leur identité. La conservation des archives est indispensable pour assurer à la fois la continuité des activités des organismes et la justification des droits des individus et des États. Parce qu'elles garantissent l'accès des citoyens à l'information administrative et le droit des peuples à connaître leur histoire, les archives sont essentielles à l'exercice de la démocratie et à la qualité de l'administration publique. En travaillant à améliorer la gestion des archives, le CIA contribue à la sauvegarde et à l'enrichissement de mémoire du monde. 2, record 3, French, - Conseil%20international%20des%20archives
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Biblioteconomía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Internacional de Archivos
1, record 3, Spanish, Consejo%20Internacional%20de%20Archivos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-06-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- right of self-preservation
1, record 4, English, right%20of%20self%2Dpreservation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most writers maintain that States have as one of their fundamental rights the right of self-preservation, that is, a legal right to exist. They claim that the right of self-preservation is a primary, inherent, fundamental right, so fundamental that it takes precedence overall other rights. But there are authorities who deny the validity of this theory.... According to them this right means only that a State is entitled to protect itself and may attempt to maintain its independence. "The truth is, "says Brierly, "that self-preservation is not a legal right but an instinct... " 1, record 4, English, - right%20of%20self%2Dpreservation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- droit de conservation
1, record 4, French, droit%20de%20conservation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout État ([...]a le droit d'exister, de se maintenir, de se développer. Ce droit qu'on appelle droit de conservation, est le premier des droits des États. 1, record 4, French, - droit%20de%20conservation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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