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WOMENS COMMISSION [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Indigenous Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Saskatchewan First Nations Women's Commission
1, record 1, English, Saskatchewan%20First%20Nations%20Women%27s%20Commission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SFNWC 1, record 1, English, SFNWC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Saskatchewan First Nations Women's Commission(SFNWC) is the recognized regional voice for the advancement of First Nations women's and children's rights in Saskatchewan. The SFNWC is committed to the development and sustenance of healthy communities within which all First Nations people thrive. 1, record 1, English, - Saskatchewan%20First%20Nations%20Women%27s%20Commission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Sociologie des Autochtones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Saskatchewan First Nations Women's Commission
1, record 1, French, Saskatchewan%20First%20Nations%20Women%27s%20Commission
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SFNWC 1, record 1, French, SFNWC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bona fide justification defence
1, record 2, English, bona%20fide%20justification%20defence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As to the concerns raised by women's groups, the Ontario Human Rights Commission, in their study on gender identity, stated that the bona fide justification defence would include trauma suffered by habitual users of the service. 2, record 2, English, - bona%20fide%20justification%20defence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bona fide justification defense
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- défense de motif justifiable
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20de%20motif%20justifiable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- défense fondée sur un motif justifiable 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9fense%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20un%20motif%20justifiable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans son étude sur l'identité sexuelle, elle déclare qu'un organisme peut répondre aux exigences de la défense fondée sur un motif justifiable de refus d'un service en démontrant le traumatisme des personnes qui utilisent habituellement ce service. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20de%20motif%20justifiable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- National Committee for the Development of Nationalities 1, record 3, English, National%20Committee%20for%20the%20Development%20of%20Nationalities
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other commissions have been created specifically to address the issue of discrimination in Nepal, including the National Women's Commission, the National Dalit Commission, and the National Committee for the Development of Nationalities... 1, record 3, English, - National%20Committee%20for%20the%20Development%20of%20Nationalities
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité national pour le développement des nationalités
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20national%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20nationalit%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D’autres commissions ont été créées spécifiquement pour aborder la question de la discrimination au Népal, dont la Commission nationale des femmes (National Women’s Commission), la Commission nationale des Dalits (National Dalit Commission) et le Comité national pour le développement des nationalités du Népal (National Committee for the Development of Nationalities) [...] 1, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20national%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20nationalit%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-11-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Dalit Commission
1, record 4, English, National%20Dalit%20Commission
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Other commissions have been created specifically to address the issue of discrimination in Nepal, including the National Women's Commission, the National Dalit Commission, and the National Committee for the Development of Nationalities... 1, record 4, English, - National%20Dalit%20Commission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commission nationale des Dalits
1, record 4, French, Commission%20nationale%20des%20Dalits
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D’autres commissions ont été créées spécifiquement pour aborder la question de la discrimination au Népal, dont la Commission nationale des femmes (National Women’s Commission), la Commission nationale des Dalits (National Dalit Commission) et le Comité national pour le développement des nationalités du Népal (National Committee for the Development of Nationalities) [...] 1, record 4, French, - Commission%20nationale%20des%20Dalits
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-05-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Sociology of Women
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- National Women's Commission
1, record 5, English, National%20Women%27s%20Commission
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In its strategic plan for 2004-2008, the National Human Rights Commission [of Nepal] identifies the right to food, health, shelter, education, and work as the focus of one of its seven strategic objectives. Other commissions have been created specifically to address the issue of discrimination in Nepal, including the National Women's Commission, the National Dalit Commission, and the National Committee for the Development of Nationalities... 1, record 5, English, - National%20Women%27s%20Commission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commission nationale des femmes
1, record 5, French, Commission%20nationale%20des%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D’autres commissions ont été créées spécifiquement pour aborder la question de la discrimination au Népal, dont la Commission nationale des femmes, la Commission nationale des Dalits et le Comité national pour le développement des nationalités du Népal [...] 1, record 5, French, - Commission%20nationale%20des%20femmes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Financial Institutions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- African Bank for Women 1, record 6, English, African%20Bank%20for%20Women
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : ECA [Economic Commission of Africa]. Proposed; enhance women's access to resources. 1, record 6, English, - African%20Bank%20for%20Women
Record 6, Key term(s)
- African Women's Bank
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Institutions financières
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Banque pour les femmes africaines
1, record 6, French, Banque%20pour%20les%20femmes%20africaines
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Banque d'Afrique pour les femmes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Instituciones financieras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Banco para la Mujer Africana
1, record 6, Spanish, Banco%20para%20la%20Mujer%20Africana
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Banco para Mujeres Africanas
- Banco para Mujeres de África
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Executive Programs Employment Equity Directorate
1, record 7, English, Executive%20Programs%20Employment%20Equity%20Directorate
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- EPEED 2, record 7, English, EPEED
correct, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Women's Career Counselling and Referral Bureau 3, record 7, English, Women%27s%20Career%20Counselling%20and%20Referral%20Bureau
former designation, correct, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This Directorate of the Public Service Commission was established in June 1992 when the former Women's Career Counselling and Referral Bureau extended its services to include aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities, of both sexes. 3, record 7, English, - Executive%20Programs%20Employment%20Equity%20Directorate
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Direction de l'équité en matière d'emploi des programmes des cadres de la direction
1, record 7, French, Direction%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi%20des%20programmes%20des%20cadres%20de%20la%20direction
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- DEEPCD 2, record 7, French, DEEPCD
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Bureau de présentation et d'orientation professionnelle des femmes 3, record 7, French, Bureau%20de%20pr%C3%A9sentation%20et%20d%27orientation%20professionnelle%20des%20femmes
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette direction de la Commission de la fonction publique a vue le jour en juin 1992, lorsque l'ancien Bureau de présentation et d'orientation professionnelle des femmes a décidé d'étendre ses services aux membres masculins et féminins parmi les autochtones, les personnes handicapées et les minorités visibles. 3, record 7, French, - Direction%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27emploi%20des%20programmes%20des%20cadres%20de%20la%20direction
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-08-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- WHO Global Commission on Women's Health
1, record 8, English, WHO%20Global%20Commission%20on%20Women%27s%20Health
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The third meeting of the WHO(World Health Organization) Global Commission on Women's Health focused on the health conditions that women face inlater life, which to date have not been adequately addressed, the conditions responsible for determining and accelerating the health consequences of aging throughout women's life span and the strategies that will help older women enjoy good health and an improved quality of life. 1, record 8, English, - WHO%20Global%20Commission%20on%20Women%27s%20Health
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Global Commission on Women's Health
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Commission mondiale de l'OMS pour la santé des femmes
1, record 8, French, Commission%20mondiale%20de%20l%27OMS%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La troisième réunion de la Commission mondiale de l'OMS (Organisation mondiale de la Santé) pour la santé des femmes a passé en revue les problèmes de santé auxquels les femmes doivent faire face lorsqu'elles vieillissent et qui n'ont pas encore été convenablement pris en considération, les facteurs responsables de l'apparition et de l'accélération des conséquences sanitaires du vieillissement pendant toute la vie de la femme, et les stratégies pouvant aider les femmes âgées à jouir d'une bonne santé et d'une meilleure qualité de vie. 1, record 8, French, - Commission%20mondiale%20de%20l%27OMS%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20des%20femmes
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Commission mondiale sur la santé des femmes
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- El Salvador Fund for Democratic Development and Human Rights
1, record 9, English, El%20Salvador%20Fund%20for%20Democratic%20Development%20and%20Human%20Rights
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian International Development Agency supports the El Salvador Fund for Democratic Development and Human Rights which promoted the participation of women's groups in the work of the Human Rights Commission. 1, record 9, English, - El%20Salvador%20Fund%20for%20Democratic%20Development%20and%20Human%20Rights
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Fonds salvadorien pour le développement démocratique et les droits de la personne
1, record 9, French, Fonds%20salvadorien%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20et%20les%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Agence canadienne de développement international appuie le Fonds salvadorien pour le développement démocratique et les droits de la personne qui a facilité la participation de groupes de femmes aux travaux de la Commission des droits de l'homme. 1, record 9, French, - Fonds%20salvadorien%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20d%C3%A9mocratique%20et%20les%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-05-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Visible Minority Woman: Racism, Sexism and Work
1, record 10, English, Visible%20Minority%20Woman%3A%20Racism%2C%20Sexism%20and%20Work
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Visible Minority Woman 1, record 10, English, Visible%20Minority%20Woman
correct, Ontario
- Visible Minority Woman Conference on Racism, Sexism and Work 1, record 10, English, Visible%20Minority%20Woman%20Conference%20on%20Racism%2C%20Sexism%20and%20Work
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 1983; Ontario Office of the Deputy Premier, Ontario Women's Directorate and Ontario Human Rights Commission, Race Relations Division. Information found in DOBIS. 1, record 10, English, - Visible%20Minority%20Woman%3A%20Racism%2C%20Sexism%20and%20Work
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Conference on Visible Minority Women
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Visible Minority Woman: Racism, Sexism and Work
1, record 10, French, Visible%20Minority%20Woman%3A%20Racism%2C%20Sexism%20and%20Work
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Visible Minority Woman 1, record 10, French, Visible%20Minority%20Woman
correct, Ontario
- Visible Minority Woman Conference on Racism, Sexism and Work 1, record 10, French, Visible%20Minority%20Woman%20Conference%20on%20Racism%2C%20Sexism%20and%20Work
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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