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UPDF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- captive child
1, record 1, English, captive%20child
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- child-captive 1, record 1, English, child%2Dcaptive
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
How often such tactics are used is unclear because captive children are injured and killed. Betty O., who was pregnant during her escape when her unit came under attack by a UPDF helicopter gunship, reported that her five-year-old son had been hit by a United People's Defence Force bomb during their escape and was wounded in the rib and back and now has no movement in his legs. 1, record 1, English, - captive%20child
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enfant captif
1, record 1, French, enfant%20captif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On ne sait pas clairement si ces tactiques sont souvent employées, parce des enfants captifs de l'Armée de la résistance du Seigneur sont blessés et tués. Betty O., qui était enceinte quand elle s'est échappée à la faveur d'une attaque de son unité par des hélicoptères de combat, a rapporté que son enfant de cinq ans avait été touché par un éclat de bombe aux côtes et au dos, et qu'il a maintenant les jambes paralysées. 2, record 1, French, - enfant%20captif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- local government official
1, record 2, English, local%20government%20official
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- local government officer 2, record 2, English, local%20government%20officer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Seventy-one percent of Mazurana and Carlson's study population went through the army barracks because they were captured by the UPDF [United People's Defence Force] or local government officials to the UPDF. 1, record 2, English, - local%20government%20official
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnaire local
1, record 2, French, fonctionnaire%20local
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnaire du pouvoir local 2, record 2, French, fonctionnaire%20du%20pouvoir%20local
masculine and feminine noun
- fonctionnaire des pouvoirs locaux 3, record 2, French, fonctionnaire%20des%20pouvoirs%20locaux
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soixante et onze pour cent des filles de l'échantillon de Mazurana et Carlson avaient séjourné dans des casernes militaires après avoir été capturées par l'UPDF [Force de défense du peuple, armée régulière ougandaise] ou livrées à l'armée régulière par des civils ou des fonctionnaires locaux. 1, record 2, French, - fonctionnaire%20local
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- local defence unit
1, record 3, English, local%20defence%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LDU 1, record 3, English, LDU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At the same time, the [United People's Defence Force](EPDF) reportedly continues to recruit children into ocal defence units(LDUs). These militia forces are trained and supplied with weapons, uniforms, and salaries by the UPDF, making them for all practical purposes membersof the UPDF. 1, record 3, English, - local%20defence%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- unité de défense locale
1, record 3, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20locale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UDL 1, record 3, French, UDL
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au même moment, des rapports révélaient que les [Forces de défense du peuple] (UPDP) continuaientt de recruter des enfants pour les incorporer dans les unités de défense locale (UDL). C'est l'UPDF qui forme et arme ces milices, et qui fournit les uniformes et l'argent des soldes, ce qui,à toutes fins pratiques, fait de ces miliciens des membres de l'UPDF. 1, record 3, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20locale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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