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MEMBERSHIP NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-05-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International PEN
1, record 1, English, International%20PEN
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PEN 2, record 1, English, PEN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International P. E. N. the worldwide association of writers, exists to promote friendship and intellectual co-operation among writers everywhere, regardless of their political or other views; to fight for freedom of expression and to defend vigorously writers suffering from oppressive regimes. PEN is strictly non-political, a Non Governmental Organization with Category A status at UNESCO. It is composed of Centres, each of which represents its membership and not its country. Membership is open to all qualified writers, regardless of nationality, language, race, colour or religion, and every member is required to sign the P. E. N. Charter and by so doing to observe its conditions. 2, record 1, English, - International%20PEN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
PEN le sigle est de Catharine Amy Dawson Scott: les trois initiales des différents métiers de l’écriture forment en anglais le mot plume; P=Poets, Playrighters; E=Essayists, Editors; N=Novelists, Non-fiction authors. 3, record 1, English, - International%20PEN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 3, record 1, English, - International%20PEN
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fédération internationale des PEN clubs
1, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20internationale%20des%20PEN%20clubs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PEN 1, record 1, French, PEN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Fédération internationale PEN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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