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WORLD COURT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- International Law
- Courts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Court of Justice
1, record 1, English, International%20Court%20of%20Justice
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICJ 2, record 1, English, ICJ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- World Court 3, record 1, English, World%20Court
correct, see observation
- Permanent Court of International Justice 4, record 1, English, Permanent%20Court%20of%20International%20Justice
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the principal judicial organ of the United Nations (UN). It was established in June 1945 by the Charter of the United Nations and began work in April 1946. The Court’s role is to settle, in accordance with international law, legal disputes submitted to it by States and to give advisory opinions on legal questions referred to it by authorized United Nations organs and specialized agencies. 5, record 1, English, - International%20Court%20of%20Justice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
World Court : a popular designation for the International Court of Justice. 3, record 1, English, - International%20Court%20of%20Justice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droit international
- Tribunaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Cour internationale de Justice
1, record 1, French, Cour%20internationale%20de%20Justice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIJ 1, record 1, French, CIJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Cour permanente de Justice internationale 1, record 1, French, Cour%20permanente%20de%20Justice%20internationale
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CPJI 2, record 1, French, CPJI
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CPJI 2, record 1, French, CPJI
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organe judiciaire principal de l’Organisation des Nations Unies (ONU). Elle a été instituée en juin 1945 par la Charte des Nations Unies et a entamé son activité en avril 1946. La mission de la Cour est de régler, conformément au droit international, les différends d’ordre juridique qui lui sont soumis par les États et de donner des avis consultatifs sur les questions juridiques que peuvent lui poser les organes et les institutions spécialisées de l’Organisation des Nations Unies autorisés à le faire. 2, record 1, French, - Cour%20internationale%20de%20Justice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La Cour permanente de Justice internationale (CPJI), devancière de la Cour internationale de Justice et dont la création était prévue par le Pacte de la Société des Nations, a tenu sa séance inaugurale en 1922; elle a été dissoute en 1946. 2, record 1, French, - Cour%20internationale%20de%20Justice
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tribunal de La Haye
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derecho internacional
- Tribunales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Corte Internacional de Justicia
1, record 1, Spanish, Corte%20Internacional%20de%20Justicia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CIJ 2, record 1, Spanish, CIJ
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Corte Permanente de Justicia Internacional 3, record 1, Spanish, Corte%20Permanente%20de%20Justicia%20Internacional
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tiene su sede en la Haya, Holanda, y es el principal órgano jurídico de las Naciones Unidas. Todos los países miembros son ipso facto signatarios de los Estatutos de la Corte, que está constituida por 15 jueces elegidos por la Asamblea General y el Consejo de Seguridad, para términos de 9 años prorrogables. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Corte%20Internacional%20de%20Justicia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Corte Internacional de Justicia: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el nombre oficial en español es "Corte Internacional de Justicia", y su sigla es "CIJ". Otras denominaciones, como "corte de La Haya" o "tribunal de La Haya", se escriben con inicial minúscula por no ser nombres propios de la institución. 5, record 1, Spanish, - Corte%20Internacional%20de%20Justicia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tribunal de La Haya
- corte de La Haya
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Court of Arbitration for Sport
1, record 2, English, Court%20of%20Arbitration%20for%20Sport
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CAS 1, record 2, English, CAS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"The Court of Arbitration for Sport(CAS) is an institution independent of any sports organization which provides for services in order to facilitate the settlement of sports-related disputes through arbitration on mediation by means of procedural rules adapted to the specific needs of the sports world. The CAS was created in 1984. " 2, record 2, English, - Court%20of%20Arbitration%20for%20Sport
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Tribunal Arbitral du Sport
1, record 2, French, Tribunal%20Arbitral%20du%20Sport
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TAS 1, record 2, French, TAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Le Tribunal Arbitral du Sport (TAS) est une institution indépendante de tout organisme sportif offrant des services dans le but de faciliter la résolution des litiges en matière de sport par la voie de l'arbitrage ou de la médiation au moyen d'une procédure adaptée aux besoins spécifiques du monde sportif. Le TAS a été crée en 1984.» 2, record 2, French, - Tribunal%20Arbitral%20du%20Sport
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Building Names
- Urban Housing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Justice Annex
1, record 3, English, Justice%20Annex
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Justice Annex is a building just north of the Supreme Court of Canada and west of Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada. Built in 1940 it is the last surviving representative of many similar temporary buildings erected during the Second World War to house the rapidly growing number of government employees. This building was built to house Royal Canadian Mounted Police(RCMP) officers. It later became the headquarters of C. D. Howe's Department of Munitions and Supply. After the war it was given to the Justice Department and named the Justice Annex. 2, record 3, English, - Justice%20Annex
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
- Habitation et logement (Urbanisme)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Annexe du ministère de la Justice
1, record 3, French, Annexe%20du%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Construit en 1940, l'Annexe du ministère de la Justice se situe au nord de la Cour Suprême du Canada et à l'ouest de la Colline parlementaire à Ottawa, Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Annexe%20du%20minist%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20Justice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Courts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- London Court of International Arbitration
1, record 4, English, London%20Court%20of%20International%20Arbitration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LCIA 1, record 4, English, LCIA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
London Court of International Arbitration was established in 1892 as an institution for commercial dispute resolution. The foundation of the LCIA Arbitration Court in 1985 represented a major step towards the internationalisation of the LCIA. The institution administers dispute resolution proceedings for all parties, regardless of their membership, location, and under any system of law. The LCIA is a non-for-profit organisation which operates under a three-tier structure, comprising the Company, the Arbitration Court and the Secretariat, supported by five Users’ Councils around the world. 1, record 4, English, - London%20Court%20of%20International%20Arbitration
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Tribunaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Cour d'arbitrage international de Londres
1, record 4, French, Cour%20d%27arbitrage%20international%20de%20Londres
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CAIL 1, record 4, French, CAIL
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Établie en 1892, la Cour internationale d'arbitrage de Londres a été établie pour résoudre les litiges commerciaux. Le mot «international» a été ajouté au nom de la Cour en 1985 année qui a marqué une étape majeure vers l'internationalisation de la CAIL. L'Institution administre des procédures de résolution de conflits pour toute partie, indépendamment de sa qualité de membre, de son siège, et ce selon tout système juridique. La CAIL est une organisation à but non lucratif qui opère selon une structure à trois niveaux comprenant la Compagnie, la Cour d'arbitrage et le Secrétariat, soutenue par cinq Conseils d'utilisateurs situés à travers le monde. 1, record 4, French, - Cour%20d%27arbitrage%20international%20de%20Londres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Tribunales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Corte de Arbitraje Internacional de Londres
1, record 4, Spanish, Corte%20de%20Arbitraje%20Internacional%20de%20Londres
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- International Bodies (Intl. Law)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- advocate
1, record 5, English, advocate
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The International Court of Justice("the world court") requires that an agent be designated by each nation in a case before it, and it permits the appearance of other persons as advocates to argue the case. The advocate is usually a citizen of the nation he represents, but this is not essential; at times an expert international lawyer from another nation is retained to present the case. 1, record 5, English, - advocate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Organismes internationaux (Droit)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avocat
1, record 5, French, avocat
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- avocate 1, record 5, French, avocate
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Global Change Game
1, record 6, English, Global%20Change%20Game
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- GCG 1, record 6, English, GCG
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Played on a colourful hand-painted world map the size of a basketball court, the Global Change Game is a fast-paced, challenging learning activity which channels participants’ energy and creativity into exploring the major global problems of our time. The Global Change Game is a world issues simulation game which teaches about international development, international relations, global environmental issues, and the links between environment, society, and economy. Each participant becomes one hundred million people determining the future of their region of the world through social, economic and environmental decision-making and interactions with other regions. While minutes tick by for the players, years pass in the Game as it travels several decades into the future. Participants are encouraged to show imagination in their quest for global solutions as they learn about the long-term results of their decisions. 1, record 6, English, - Global%20Change%20Game
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Global Change Game
1, record 6, French, Global%20Change%20Game
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- GCG 1, record 6, French, GCG
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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