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Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-12-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Private International Law (Private Law)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Law of Obligations (civil law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- internationally wrongful act
1, record 1, English, internationally%20wrongful%20act
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is an internationally wrongful act of a State when conduct consisting of an action or omission :(a) is attributable to the State under international law; and(b) constitutes a breach of an international obligation of the State. 1, record 1, English, - internationally%20wrongful%20act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Droit international privé (Droit privé)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Droit des obligations (droit civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fait internationalement illicite
1, record 1, French, fait%20internationalement%20illicite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Derecho internacional privado (Derecho privado)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Derecho de obligaciones (derecho civil)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acto internacionalmente ilícito
1, record 1, Spanish, acto%20internacionalmente%20il%C3%ADcito
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acto internacionalmente ilícito: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 1, Spanish, - acto%20internacionalmente%20il%C3%ADcito
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Contracts (common law)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- causal connection
1, record 2, English, causal%20connection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- causal link 2, record 2, English, causal%20link
correct
- causal relation 1, record 2, English, causal%20relation
correct
- chain of causation 2, record 2, English, chain%20of%20causation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Causal connection is apt to prove more troublesome when the alleged cause of the injury ... consists in the failure to act and proof is required that the doing of the act would have prevented that injury. 3, record 2, English, - causal%20connection
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... it is important to recall that a causal relation must exist not just between the injury and the relevant act or omission, but specifically between the injury and that aspect of the conduct which is wrongful. 3, record 2, English, - causal%20connection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit des contrats (common law)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lien de causalité
1, record 2, French, lien%20de%20causalit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lien de causalité: terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - lien%20de%20causalit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legitimate
1, record 3, English, legitimate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
conforming to recognized principles or accepted rules and standards. 2, record 3, English, - legitimate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... State responsibility is governed by international standards..., and it depends on international law whether and to what extent the act or omission of a particular State is deemed legitimate or wrongful. Where the acts or omissions of a State measured by such standards are held to be legitimate, State responsibility does not arise. For example, as all States are generally conceded to have complete power to refuse to admit aliens into their territory, the States of which the aliens are nationals have no claim against any State which has refused ingress. Similarly, where international law concedes jurisdiction to a State which proceeds to exercise it, there is no breach of duty for which that State is responsible. 2, record 3, English, - legitimate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- légitime
1, record 3, French, l%C3%A9gitime
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qualificatif désignant conformité à un principe supérieur d'ordre social. P. ex. : dans l'expression légitime défense. Appliqué à un gouvernement, indique que l'investiture de celui-ci est considérée comme conforme à un principe politique ou moral considéré, dans des circonstances de temps et de lieu données, comme fondamental. 1, record 3, French, - l%C3%A9gitime
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- legítimo
1, record 3, Spanish, leg%C3%ADtimo
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-05-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- negligence of a minor character 1, record 4, English, negligence%20of%20a%20minor%20character
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Negligence that does not involve recklessness, undue carelessness or intentional commission of a wrongful act or an intentional omission to perform a legal duty. QRO App IV 1, record 4, English, - negligence%20of%20a%20minor%20character
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- négligence mineure 1, record 4, French, n%C3%A9gligence%20mineure
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une négligence qui n'équivaut pas à une imprudence, une inattention excessive ou à l'accomplissement intentionnel d'une action préjudiciable ou à l'omission intentionnelle d'un devoir prévu par la loi. QRO App IV 1, record 4, French, - n%C3%A9gligence%20mineure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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