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GENERAL DISARMAMENT [14 records]

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Record 1 2021-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
  • Arms Control
  • CBRNE Weapons
OBS

The NPT is [an] international treaty whose objective is to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and weapons technology, to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and to further the goal of achieving nuclear disarmament and general and complete disarmament. The treaty represents the only binding commitment in a multilateral treaty to the goal of disarmament by... nuclear-weapon states. Opened for signature in 1968, the treaty entered into force in 1970. On [May 11, 1995], the treaty was extended indefinitely.

OBS

Non-Proliferation Treaty; NPT: designations to be used by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
  • Contrôle des armements
  • Armes CBRNE
OBS

Le Traité sur la non-prolifération des armes nucléaires (TNP) [vise] à prévenir la prolifération des armes nucléaires, à promouvoir la coopération aux fins de l'utilisation pacifique de l'énergie nucléaire, à faire progresser l'objectif du désarmement nucléaire et du désarmement général et complet. Le [traité] a été ouvert à la signature en 1968 et est entré en vigueur [en] 1970. Le 11 mai 1995, le traité a été prorogé indéfiniment.

OBS

Traité sur la non-prolifération; TNP : désignations d'usage obligatoire à l'OTAN.

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Arms Control
  • CBRNE Weapons
CONT

While some militant groups have always called for immediate and general nuclear disarmament, the history of the NPT [Non-Proliferation Treaty] tends to show that a gradual approach has generally been perceived as the most realistic and efficient.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle des armements
  • Armes CBRNE

Spanish

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Record 3 2017-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Psychology
CONT

This may provide critical assistance for self-reintegrating girls who are neglected in terms of DDR [disarmament, demobilization and reintegration] benefits, psychosocial counselling, health care, and skills training. Plan and develop general programming for girls, in consultation with them, which takes into account their holistic needs in achieving successful reintegration.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie sociale
CONT

Mettre la priorité sur la mise en œuvre de programmes de santé et de services d'aide psychosociale à l'intention des mères-adolescentes et de leurs enfants, en prévoyant un suivi à long terme de ce groupe extrêmement vulnérable.

Spanish

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Record 4 2014-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Scientific Research
OBS

Idea advanced by the USSR [Union of Soviet Socialist Republics] at the 31st session of the General Assembly; to be worked out by the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Recherche scientifique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
  • Sistemas de armas
  • Investigación científica
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Record 5 2014-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
  • War and Peace (International Law)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Military Equipment
OBS

The annual observance of Disarmament Week, which begins on the anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, was called for in the Final Document of the General Assembly 1978 special session on disarmament(resolution S-10/2). States were invited to highlight the danger of the arms race, propagate the need for its cessation and increase public understanding of the urgent tasks of disarmament.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Matériel militaire
OBS

La célébration annuelle de la Semaine du désarmement, qui commence le jour anniversaire de la création de l'Organisation des Nations Unies a été instaurée par le document final de la session extraordinaire de l'Assemblée générale de 1978 consacrée au désarmement (résolution S-10/2). Les États ont été invités à mettre en évidence le danger que représentait la course aux armements, à répandre l'idée selon laquelle il était nécessaire d'y mettre un terme et à faire mieux comprendre à l'opinion publique l'urgence du désarmement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
  • Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
  • Sistemas de armas
  • Equipo militar
OBS

En el Documento Final del periodo extraordinario de sesiones de la Asamblea General de 1978 dedicado al desarme (resolución S-10/2), se pidió la observancia anual de la Semana del Desarme, que comienza en la fecha en que se celebra el aniversario de la fundación de las Naciones Unidas. Se invitó a los Estados a poner de relieve el peligro que representa la carrera armamentista, propagar la necesidad de que cese y hacer que el público entienda la urgencia de las tareas de desarme.

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Record 6 2011-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Relations
  • War and Peace (International Law)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
DEF

The renunciation of military means either by agreement with a potential aggressor or independently.

CONT

Disarmament in its absolute sense requires the global destruction of weaponry and the disestablishment of all armed forces.

PHR

Complete, comprehensive, full, general, total disarmament.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations internationales
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
DEF

[...] le fait d'un ou de plusieurs États supprimant leurs effectifs, matériels et préparatifs militaires pour ne conserver à leur disposition que des forces de police.

CONT

Le désarmement général est depuis bien longtemps un des objectifs des Nations Unies [...]

PHR

Désarmement complet, global.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Relaciones internacionales
  • Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
  • Conducción general de las operaciones militares
DEF

Designa tanto la eliminación total de todo elemento beligerante militar, como la prohibición absoluta de ciertas armas en particular.

CONT

En 1978 y 1982 se celebraron dos importantes sesiones especiales de la Asamblea General dedicadas enteramente al desarme. Durante la primera, la comunidad internacional logró consenso sobre una estrategia de desarme completo, la cual se vio reflejada en el documento final de la sesión, en la que se ponía de relieve el rol central de las NU en el área de desarme [...]

OBS

Comparar con "control de armas".

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Record 7 2004-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Equipment
  • Military Transportation
OBS

general purpose vehicle : term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel militaire
  • Transport militaire
OBS

véhicule tout usage : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Equipo militar
  • Transporte militar
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Record 8 2003-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Forces
  • Peace-Keeping Operations
  • Arms Control
OBS

general purpose hardpoint : term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Forces terrestres
  • Opérations de maintien de la paix
  • Contrôle des armements
OBS

point d'emport polyvalent : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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Record 9 2003-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Arms Control
OBS

general and complete disarmament : term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Contrôle des armements
OBS

désarmement général et total; désarmement général et complet : termes tirés du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève.

Spanish

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Record 10 1999-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Weapon Systems
  • International Relations
OBS

Preparatory Committee for the Special Session of the General Assembly Devoted to Disarmament.

Key term(s)
  • Subdrafting Group on the Programme of Action
  • Sub-Drafting Group on the Program of Action
  • Subdrafting Group on the Program of Action

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Relations internationales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
  • Sistemas de armas
  • Relaciones internacionales
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Record 11 1999-08-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
  • Weapon Systems
  • International Relations
OBS

Preparatory Committee for the Special Session of the General Assembly Devoted to Disarmament.

Key term(s)
  • Subdrafting Group on Principles

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes, unités administratives et comités
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Relations internationales

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
  • Sistemas de armas
  • Relaciones internacionales
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Record 12 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Weapon Systems
OBS

Established by the Secretary-General as part of his programme for reform; will replace the Centre for Disarmament Affairs and will be based in New York to ensure effective interaction with the General Assembly, the Security Council and the Office of the SG and relevant UN departments.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Systèmes d'armes

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Denominaciones militares varias
  • Sistemas de armas
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Record 13 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Meetings
  • War and Peace (International Law)
OBS

World-wide anti-war demonstration which took place at the time of the Third Special Session of the General Assembly for Disarmament.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Réunions
  • Guerre et paix (Droit international)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Reuniones
  • Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Key term(s)
  • Ola de Paz
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Record 14 1997-11-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Laws and Regulations
  • Security
  • International Relations
  • Economic Co-operation and Development
OBS

Adopted by OAU [Organization of African Unity], the United Nations Department of Disarmament Affairs and the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research according to United Nations General Assembly resolution 37/100 F and 39/63 J; August 1985.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de lois et de règlements
  • Sécurité
  • Relations internationales
  • Coopération et développement économiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
  • Seguridad
  • Relaciones internacionales
  • Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
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