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GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORGANIZATION AMERICAN STATES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Private International Law (Private Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism
1, record 1, English, Inter%2DAmerican%20Convention%20Against%20Terrorism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Inter-American Convention Against Terrorism was adopted at the Organization of American States(OAS) General Assembly in Barbados in June 2002. The Convention calls for OAS member states to adopt their own measures to combat terrorism, and for stronger cooperation in the hemisphere in areas such as law enforcement, legal assistance and border management. 1, record 1, English, - Inter%2DAmerican%20Convention%20Against%20Terrorism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Droit international privé (Droit privé)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Convention interaméricaine contre le terrorisme
1, record 1, French, Convention%20interam%C3%A9ricaine%20contre%20le%20terrorisme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Convention interaméricaine contre le terrorisme a été adoptée lors de l'Assemblée générale de l'Organization des États américains (OEA), à la Barbade, en juin 2002. Elle appelle les États membres de l'OEA à adopter leurs propres mesures pour combattre le terrorisme, et à renforcer la coopération au sein de l'hémisphère dans des domaines comme l'application de la loi, l'aide juridique et la gestion des frontières. 1, record 1, French, - Convention%20interam%C3%A9ricaine%20contre%20le%20terrorisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Derecho internacional privado (Derecho privado)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convenio de Estocolmo sobre Contaminantes Orgánicos Persistentes
1, record 1, Spanish, Convenio%20de%20Estocolmo%20sobre%20Contaminantes%20Org%C3%A1nicos%20Persistentes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Justice Studies Center of the Americas
1, record 2, English, Justice%20Studies%20Center%20of%20the%20Americas
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- JSCA 1, record 2, English, JSCA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Justice Studies Center of the Americas(JSCA) is an autonomous, intergovernmental organisation whose mission is to support the countries of the region in their judicial reform processes. The Center is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, and it includes all of the active member states of the OAS. The JSCA was created in 1999 by a resolution of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States(OAS) in compliance with the mandates contained in the Plan of Action of the Second Americas Summit(Santiago, April 1998) and the recommendations adopted at the General Meeting of the Justice Ministers and Ministers or Attorney's General of the Americas(REMJA). During these meetings, great emphasis was placed on the need to include the strengthening of judicial systems and the administration of justice as relevant issues with respect to governance and the economic development of the countries in the region. 1, record 2, English, - Justice%20Studies%20Center%20of%20the%20Americas
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droit judiciaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'études de la justice dans les Amériques
1, record 2, French, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20de%20la%20justice%20dans%20les%20Am%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derecho procesal
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Estudios de Justicia de las Américas
1, record 2, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Estudios%20de%20Justicia%20de%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEJA 1, record 2, Spanish, CEJA
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Centro de Estudios de Justicia de las Américas (CEJA) es una entidad intergubernamental autónoma, cuya misión es apoyar a los Estados de la región en sus procesos de reforma a la justicia. Su sede se encuentra en Santiago, Chile, y sus miembros son todos los países integrantes activos de la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA). Nace en 1999, por resolución de la Asamblea General de la OEA, en cumplimiento de los mandatos contenidos en el Plan de Acción de la Segunda Cumbre de las Américas (Santiago, abril de 1998), y las recomendaciones adoptadas en las Reuniones de Ministros de Justicia o de Ministros o Procuradores Generales de las Américas (REMJA). En ellas se enfatizó la necesidad de incorporar el fortalecimiento del sistema judicial y administración de justicia como tópico relevante para la gobernabilidad y desarrollo económico de los países. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Centro%20de%20Estudios%20de%20Justicia%20de%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Penal Law
- International Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Inter-American Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters 1, record 3, English, Inter%2DAmerican%20Convention%20on%20Mutual%20Assistance%20in%20Criminal%20Matters
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted on May 23, 1992 at the OAS [Organization of American States] Second Regular Session of the General Assembly held in Nassau, Bahamas. 2, record 3, English, - Inter%2DAmerican%20Convention%20on%20Mutual%20Assistance%20in%20Criminal%20Matters
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Inter-American Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
- Interamerican Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
- Inter American Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit pénal
- Droit international
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Convention interaméricaine sur l'assistance mutuelle pour la criminalité
1, record 3, French, Convention%20interam%C3%A9ricaine%20sur%20l%27assistance%20mutuelle%20pour%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Convention interaméricaine d'entraide juridique en matière criminelle
- Convention inter-américaine d'entraide juridique en matière criminelle
- Convention inter-américaine sur l'entraide en matière pénale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derecho penal
- Derecho internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención interamericana sobre asistencia recíproca en asuntos penales
1, record 3, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20interamericana%20sobre%20asistencia%20rec%C3%ADproca%20en%20asuntos%20penales
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Convención interamericana sobre asistencia mutua en materia penal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Penal Law
- Treaties and Conventions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Inter-American Convention on Serving Criminal Sentences Abroad (with declaration)
1, record 4, English, Inter%2DAmerican%20Convention%20on%20Serving%20Criminal%20Sentences%20Abroad%20%28with%20declaration%29
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signed by Canada July 8, 1994. Ratified by Canada July 8, 1994. Ratified by Canada on June 4, 1995. In force for Canada as of April 13, 1996. 2, record 4, English, - Inter%2DAmerican%20Convention%20on%20Serving%20Criminal%20Sentences%20Abroad%20%28with%20declaration%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Adopted on June 9, 1993 at the Twenty-third Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States held in Managua, Nicaragua. 3, record 4, English, - Inter%2DAmerican%20Convention%20on%20Serving%20Criminal%20Sentences%20Abroad%20%28with%20declaration%29
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit pénal
- Traités et alliances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Convention interaméricaine sur l'exécution des décisions pénales à l'étranger (avec déclaration)
1, record 4, French, Convention%20interam%C3%A9ricaine%20sur%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20d%C3%A9cisions%20p%C3%A9nales%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger%20%28avec%20d%C3%A9claration%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Managua, le 9 juin 1993. Signée par le Canada le 8 juillet 1994. Ratifiée par le Canada le 4 juin 1995. En vigueur pour le Canada le 13 avril 1996. 1, record 4, French, - Convention%20interam%C3%A9ricaine%20sur%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20d%C3%A9cisions%20p%C3%A9nales%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tranger%20%28avec%20d%C3%A9claration%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derecho penal
- Tratados y convenios
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención interamericana para el cumplimiento de condenas penales en el extranjero (con declaración)
1, record 4, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20interamericana%20para%20el%20cumplimiento%20de%20condenas%20penales%20en%20el%20extranjero%20%28con%20declaraci%C3%B3n%29
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Rights and Freedoms
- National and International Security
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Inter-American Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons
1, record 5, English, Inter%2DAmerican%20Convention%20on%20Forced%20Disappearance%20of%20Persons
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted on June 1994 at the Twenty-Fourth Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States held in Belém do Para, Brazil. 2, record 5, English, - Inter%2DAmerican%20Convention%20on%20Forced%20Disappearance%20of%20Persons
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droits et libertés
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Convention interaméricaine sur les disparitions forcées des personnes
1, record 5, French, Convention%20interam%C3%A9ricaine%20sur%20les%20disparitions%20forc%C3%A9es%20des%20personnes
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des États américains (OEA). 2, record 5, French, - Convention%20interam%C3%A9ricaine%20sur%20les%20disparitions%20forc%C3%A9es%20des%20personnes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención Interamericana sobre Desaparición Forzada de Personas
1, record 5, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20Interamericana%20sobre%20Desaparici%C3%B3n%20Forzada%20de%20Personas
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA); 9 de junio de 1994. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20Interamericana%20sobre%20Desaparici%C3%B3n%20Forzada%20de%20Personas
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Cartagena de Indias Protocol 1, record 6, English, Cartagena%20de%20Indias%20Protocol
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted at the Fifteenth General Assembly of the Organization of American States. 1, record 6, English, - Cartagena%20de%20Indias%20Protocol
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Protocole de Cartagena de Indias
1, record 6, French, Protocole%20de%20Cartagena%20de%20Indias
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Protocole de Carthagène de Indias
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Protocolo de Cartagena de Indias
1, record 6, Spanish, Protocolo%20de%20Cartagena%20de%20Indias
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Declaration of Montrouis: A New Vision of the OAS 1, record 7, English, Declaration%20of%20Montrouis%3A%20A%20New%20Vision%20of%20the%20OAS
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
25th session of the OAS [Organization of American States] General Assembly(June 95). 1, record 7, English, - Declaration%20of%20Montrouis%3A%20A%20New%20Vision%20of%20the%20OAS
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Declaration of Montrouis: A New Vision of the Organization of American States
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration de Montrouis: Une nouvelle vision de l'OEA
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9claration%20de%20Montrouis%3A%20Une%20nouvelle%20vision%20de%20l%27OEA
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Déclaration de Montrouis: Une nouvelle vision de l'Organisation des États américains
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración de Montrouis: Una nueva visión de la OEA
1, record 7, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Montrouis%3A%20Una%20nueva%20visi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20OEA
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Declaración de Montrouis: Una nueva visión de la Organización de los Estados Americanos
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Offences and crimes
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Model Regulations Concerning Laundering Offences Connected to Illicit Drug Trafficking and Related Offences 1, record 8, English, Model%20Regulations%20Concerning%20Laundering%20Offences%20Connected%20to%20Illicit%20Drug%20Trafficking%20and%20Related%20Offences
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adopted May 23, 1992 by the OAS [Organization of American States] General Assembly at its eighth session, to be applied by Latin American and Caribbean States. 1, record 8, English, - Model%20Regulations%20Concerning%20Laundering%20Offences%20Connected%20to%20Illicit%20Drug%20Trafficking%20and%20Related%20Offences
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Infractions et crimes
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Règlement type concernant les infractions de blanchiment de l'argent liées au trafic illicite de drogues et les infractions connexes
1, record 8, French, R%C3%A8glement%20type%20concernant%20les%20infractions%20de%20blanchiment%20de%20l%27argent%20li%C3%A9es%20au%20trafic%20illicite%20de%20drogues%20et%20les%20infractions%20connexes
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Drogas y toxicomanía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reglamento modelo sobre delitos de lavado de dinero relacionados con el tráfico ilícito de drogas y delitos conexos
1, record 8, Spanish, Reglamento%20modelo%20sobre%20delitos%20de%20lavado%20de%20dinero%20relacionados%20con%20el%20tr%C3%A1fico%20il%C3%ADcito%20de%20drogas%20y%20delitos%20conexos
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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