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SEARCH COMMON GROUND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- second track diplomacy
1, record 1, English, second%20track%20diplomacy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exploring innovative problem-solving methodologies, the book provides a detailed program for guiding "Partners in Conflict" in the search for common ground and analyzes core issues that arise in the practice and evaluation of second track diplomacy. 1, record 1, English, - second%20track%20diplomacy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- diplomatie de la deuxième voie
1, record 1, French, diplomatie%20de%20la%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20voie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’Institut encourage la coopération régionale entre les parties prenantes et s’engage dans des efforts de diplomatie de la deuxième voie pour s’attaquer aux problèmes ethniques, de développement et d’environnement. 1, record 1, French, - diplomatie%20de%20la%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20voie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Organization Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- citizen engagement
1, record 2, English, citizen%20engagement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The [feeling of being involved] in in-depth discussions of choices and tradeoffs in search of common ground, leading to better understanding of policy proposals and/or the underlying principles upon which they are based. 2, record 2, English, - citizen%20engagement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Planification d'organisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- participation des citoyens
1, record 2, French, participation%20des%20citoyens
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mobilisation des citoyens 2, record 2, French, mobilisation%20des%20citoyens
correct, feminine noun
- engagement des citoyens 3, record 2, French, engagement%20des%20citoyens
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Participation [...] à des discussions poussées sur les choix et les compromis dans la recherche d'un terrain d'entente, conduisant à une meilleure compréhension des projets de politiques et/ou des principes qui les sous-tendent. 4, record 2, French, - participation%20des%20citoyens
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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