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WORLD COUNCIL CHURCHES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Society, Development and Peace
1, record 1, English, Committee%20on%20Society%2C%20Development%20and%20Peace
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SODEPAX 1, record 1, English, SODEPAX
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Financed by the World Council of Churches and the Pontifical Commission Justice and Peace. 1, record 1, English, - Committee%20on%20Society%2C%20Development%20and%20Peace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Philosophie et religion
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commission pour la société, le développement et la paix
1, record 1, French, Commission%20pour%20la%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%2C%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20et%20la%20paix
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Financé par le Conseil œcuménique des églises et la Commission pontificale Justice et paix. 1, record 1, French, - Commission%20pour%20la%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%2C%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20et%20la%20paix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Philosophy and Religion
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Commission of the Churches on International Affairs
1, record 2, English, Commission%20of%20the%20Churches%20on%20International%20Affairs
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CCIA 1, record 2, English, CCIA
correct
- CCIA/NCC 1, record 2, English, CCIA%2FNCC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the World Council of Churches, the abbreviation CCIA/WCC is also used. 2, record 2, English, - Commission%20of%20the%20Churches%20on%20International%20Affairs
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Titles 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. 2, record 2, English, - Commission%20of%20the%20Churches%20on%20International%20Affairs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Philosophie et religion
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Commission des Églises pour les affaires internationales
1, record 2, French, Commission%20des%20%C3%89glises%20pour%20les%20affaires%20internationales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Du Conseil œcuménique des églises. 2, record 2, French, - Commission%20des%20%C3%89glises%20pour%20les%20affaires%20internationales
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation extraite du 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», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 2, French, - Commission%20des%20%C3%89glises%20pour%20les%20affaires%20internationales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Filosofía y religión
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión de las Iglesias para los Asuntos Internacionales
1, record 2, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Iglesias%20para%20los%20Asuntos%20Internacionales
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Del Consejo Mundial de las Iglesias. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Iglesias%20para%20los%20Asuntos%20Internacionales
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief
1, record 3, English, The%20Code%20of%20Conduct%20for%20the%20International%20Red%20Cross%20and%20Red%20Crescent%20Movement%20and%20Non%2DGovernmental%20Organizations%20%28NGOs%29%20in%20Disaster%20Relief
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sponsored by : Caritas Internationalis, Catholic Relief Services, The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, International Save the Children Alliance, Lutheran World Federation, Oxfam, The World Council of Churches,(members of the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response), together with the International Committee of the Red Cross(ICRC). 1, record 3, English, - The%20Code%20of%20Conduct%20for%20the%20International%20Red%20Cross%20and%20Red%20Crescent%20Movement%20and%20Non%2DGovernmental%20Organizations%20%28NGOs%29%20in%20Disaster%20Relief
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Le code de conduite pour le Mouvement international de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge et pour les Organisations non gouvernementales (ONG) lors des opérations de secours en cas de catastrophe
1, record 3, French, Le%20code%20de%20conduite%20pour%20le%20Mouvement%20international%20de%20la%20Croix%2DRouge%20et%20du%20Croissant%2DRouge%20et%20pour%20les%20Organisations%20non%20gouvernementales%20%28ONG%29%20lors%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20secours%20en%20cas%20de%20catastrophe
correct, international
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parrainé par: Caritas Internationalis, Catholic Relief Services, la Fédération internationale des Sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge, International Save the Children Alliance, la Fédération luthérienne mondiale, Oxfam, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (membres du Comité directeur de l'intervention humanitaire) et par le Comité international de la Croix-Rouge (CICR). 1, record 3, French, - Le%20code%20de%20conduite%20pour%20le%20Mouvement%20international%20de%20la%20Croix%2DRouge%20et%20du%20Croissant%2DRouge%20et%20pour%20les%20Organisations%20non%20gouvernementales%20%28ONG%29%20lors%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20de%20secours%20en%20cas%20de%20catastrophe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Social Movements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Commission on Justice and Peace
1, record 4, English, Commission%20on%20Justice%20and%20Peace
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the Canadian Council of Churches. The Commission provides a forum for : sharing information and concerns among those involved in ecumenical work on peace and social justice in Canada and the world; reflecting biblically and theologically on peace and social justice, and facilitating the cooperation of the churches in peace and justice concerns. 1, record 4, English, - Commission%20on%20Justice%20and%20Peace
Record 4, Key term(s)
- CJP
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commission Justice et Paix
1, record 4, French, Commission%20Justice%20et%20Paix
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relève du Conseil canadien des Églises (CCE). La Commission offre un forum où : échanger l'information et les préoccupations entre les personnes-intéressées par un travail œcuménique sur la paix et la justice sociale, au Canada et dans le monde entier; se livrer à une réflexion biblique et théologique sur la paix et la justice sociale; faciliter la collaboration des Églises en matière de paix et de justice. 1, record 4, French, - Commission%20Justice%20et%20Paix
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Religion (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Council of Churches
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Council%20of%20Churches
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CCC 2, record 5, English, CCC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Council of Churches is the broadest ecumenical body in Canada, now representing 25 churches of Anglican, Eastern and Oriental Orthodox, Protestant and Roman Catholic traditions. [The Council is] one of the few ecumenical bodies in the world that includes such a range of Christian churches. The officers and staff of the Council are drawn from the whole diversity of traditions represented by the member churches. 2, record 5, English, - Canadian%20Council%20of%20Churches
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conseil canadien des Églises
1, record 5, French, Conseil%20canadien%20des%20%C3%89glises
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CCE 2, record 5, French, CCE
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Conseil canadien des Églises, l'organisme œcuménique le plus vaste au Canada, représente 25 Églises de traditions anglicane, orthodoxe de l'Est et orientale, protestante et catholique. [Le Conseil est] l'un des rares organismes œcuméniques au monde à réunir un tel éventail d'Églises. Sa direction et son personnel proviennent de toute la diversité des traditions représentées par ses Églises membres. 2, record 5, French, - Conseil%20canadien%20des%20%C3%89glises
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Religion (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Commission on Inter-Church Aid, Refugee and World Service
1, record 6, English, Commission%20on%20Inter%2DChurch%20Aid%2C%20Refugee%20and%20World%20Service
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CICARWS 1, record 6, English, CICARWS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Council of Churches. 1, record 6, English, - Commission%20on%20Inter%2DChurch%20Aid%2C%20Refugee%20and%20World%20Service
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Commission d'entraide et de service des Églises et d'assistance aux réfugiés
1, record 6, French, Commission%20d%27entraide%20et%20de%20service%20des%20%C3%89glises%20et%20d%27assistance%20aux%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CESEAR 1, record 6, French, CESEAR
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conseil œcuménique des Églises. 1, record 6, French, - Commission%20d%27entraide%20et%20de%20service%20des%20%C3%89glises%20et%20d%27assistance%20aux%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Religion (General)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Meeting on the Role of Religion and Religious Institutions in Dismantling Apartheid 1, record 7, English, International%20Meeting%20on%20the%20Role%20of%20Religion%20and%20Religious%20Institutions%20in%20Dismantling%20Apartheid
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source :World Council of Churches. Geneva, November 23-25, 1991. 1, record 7, English, - International%20Meeting%20on%20the%20Role%20of%20Religion%20and%20Religious%20Institutions%20in%20Dismantling%20Apartheid
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Religion (Généralités)
- Droits et libertés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Réunion internationale sur le rôle des religions et des institutions religieuses dans le démantèlement de l'apartheid
1, record 7, French, R%C3%A9union%20internationale%20sur%20le%20r%C3%B4le%20des%20religions%20et%20des%20institutions%20religieuses%20dans%20le%20d%C3%A9mant%C3%A8lement%20de%20l%27apartheid
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Religión (Generalidades)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión internacional sobre el papel de las religiones y de las instituciones religiosas en el desmantelamiento del apartheid
1, record 7, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20internacional%20sobre%20el%20papel%20de%20las%20religiones%20y%20de%20las%20instituciones%20religiosas%20en%20el%20desmantelamiento%20del%20apartheid
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Rights and Freedoms
- Constitutional Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Seminar of International Human Rights Standards and Constitutional Law 1, record 8, English, Seminar%20of%20International%20Human%20Rights%20Standards%20and%20Constitutional%20Law
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre for Human Rights/World Council of Churches; Geneva in June 1991. 1, record 8, English, - Seminar%20of%20International%20Human%20Rights%20Standards%20and%20Constitutional%20Law
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Droits et libertés
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire relatif aux normes internationales en matière de droits de l'homme et au droit constitutionnel
1, record 8, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20relatif%20aux%20normes%20internationales%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20et%20au%20droit%20constitutionnel
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de seminarios
- Derechos y Libertades
- Derecho constitucional
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Seminario sobre normas internacionales de derechos humanos y derecho constitucional
1, record 8, Spanish, Seminario%20sobre%20normas%20internacionales%20de%20derechos%20humanos%20y%20derecho%20constitucional
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Rights and Freedoms
- Constitutional Law
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Seminar on International Human Rights Standards and Constitutional Law 1, record 9, English, Seminar%20on%20International%20Human%20Rights%20Standards%20and%20Constitutional%20Law
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre for Human Rights/World Council of Churches; Geneva, June 31; for 33 persons from South Africa. 1, record 9, English, - Seminar%20on%20International%20Human%20Rights%20Standards%20and%20Constitutional%20Law
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Droits et libertés
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire relatif aux normes internationales en matière de droits de l'homme et au droit constitutionnel
1, record 9, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20relatif%20aux%20normes%20internationales%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20et%20au%20droit%20constitutionnel
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de seminarios
- Derechos y Libertades
- Derecho constitucional
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Seminario sobre normas internacionales de derechos humanos y derecho constitucional
1, record 9, Spanish, Seminario%20sobre%20normas%20internacionales%20de%20derechos%20humanos%20y%20derecho%20constitucional
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-02-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Caribbean Conference of Churches
1, record 10, English, Caribbean%20Conference%20of%20Churches
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- CCC 1, record 10, English, CCC
correct, Antilles
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serve the Churches of the Caribbean in the cause of unity, renewal and joint action; promote consultation and common action among national and local Christian Councils; promote human liberation, organize programmes of study and research; share information by Churches and Christian Councils, in collaboration with the World Council of Churches and other agencies. 2, record 10, English, - Caribbean%20Conference%20of%20Churches
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Conférence des églises des Caraïbes
1, record 10, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20%C3%A9glises%20des%20Cara%C3%AFbes
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- CCC 1, record 10, French, CCC
correct
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia de Iglesias del Caribe
1, record 10, Spanish, Conferencia%20de%20Iglesias%20del%20Caribe
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Programme to Combat Racism
1, record 11, English, Programme%20to%20Combat%20Racism
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- PCR 1, record 11, English, PCR
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- WCC Programme to Combat Racism 1, record 11, English, WCC%20Programme%20to%20Combat%20Racism
correct, international
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
WCC :World Council of Churches. 1, record 11, English, - Programme%20to%20Combat%20Racism
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Program to Combat Racism
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Programme to Combat Racism
1, record 11, French, Programme%20to%20Combat%20Racism
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- PCR 1, record 11, French, PCR
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- WCC: Programme to Combat Racism 1, record 11, French, WCC%3A%20Programme%20to%20Combat%20Racism
correct, international
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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