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DECRIMINALIZATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- decriminalization
1, record 1, English, decriminalization
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The removal of a matter from the Criminal Code; changing the law so that an act is no longer a crime. 2, record 1, English, - decriminalization
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proponents of legalization or decriminalization claim that a distinction should be made between the public health problems caused by drug abuse and the violence and criminality that surround the drug trade simply because it is illegal. 3, record 1, English, - decriminalization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépénalisation
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%A9nalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Suppression du caractère pénal d'un acte illicite. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%A9nalisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alors que, aux États-Unis et maintenant en Europe, un lobby -- ici informel -- en faveur de la dépénalisation, ou même de la légalisation des stupéfiants, se fait entendre de plus en plus bruyamment, les dirigeants français refusent d'entrer dans la ronde de l'argumentation. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%A9nalisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Health Law
- Ethics and Morals
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- decriminalization of assisted suicide
1, record 2, English, decriminalization%20of%20assisted%20suicide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- decriminalizing assisted suicide 2, record 2, English, decriminalizing%20assisted%20suicide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
No consensus can be found in favour of the decriminalization of assisted suicide. To the extent that there is a consensus, it is that human life must be respected. 3, record 2, English, - decriminalization%20of%20assisted%20suicide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Advocates and opponents of decriminalizing assisted suicide offer moral, legal and practical reasons for their positions. 4, record 2, English, - decriminalization%20of%20assisted%20suicide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la santé
- Éthique et Morale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- décriminalisation de l'aide au suicide
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9criminalisation%20de%20l%27aide%20au%20suicide
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains témoins réclament la décriminalisation de l'aide au suicide parce que les sondages d'opinion publique ne cessent de montrer que la majorité des Canadiens y est favorable [ ... ] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9criminalisation%20de%20l%27aide%20au%20suicide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Latin American and Caribbean Day for the Decriminalization of Abortion
1, record 3, English, Latin%20American%20and%20Caribbean%20Day%20for%20the%20Decriminalization%20of%20Abortion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
September 28. 2, record 3, English, - Latin%20American%20and%20Caribbean%20Day%20for%20the%20Decriminalization%20of%20Abortion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas process. 2, record 3, English, - Latin%20American%20and%20Caribbean%20Day%20for%20the%20Decriminalization%20of%20Abortion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Journée pour la décriminalisation de l'avortement en Amérique Latine et aux Caraïbes
1, record 3, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9criminalisation%20de%20l%27avortement%20en%20Am%C3%A9rique%20Latine%20et%20aux%20Cara%C3%AFbes
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 28 septembre. 1, record 3, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9criminalisation%20de%20l%27avortement%20en%20Am%C3%A9rique%20Latine%20et%20aux%20Cara%C3%AFbes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie relative au processus des Sommets des Amériques. 1, record 3, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9criminalisation%20de%20l%27avortement%20en%20Am%C3%A9rique%20Latine%20et%20aux%20Cara%C3%AFbes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Embarazo, Reproducción y Periodo Perinatal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día por la Despenalización del Aborto en América Latina y el Caribe
1, record 3, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20por%20la%20Despenalizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Aborto%20en%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina%20y%20el%20Caribe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El 28 de septiembre. 2, record 3, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20por%20la%20Despenalizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Aborto%20en%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina%20y%20el%20Caribe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20por%20la%20Despenalizaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Aborto%20en%20Am%C3%A9rica%20Latina%20y%20el%20Caribe
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drug decriminalization
1, record 4, English, drug%20decriminalization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drug legalization 1, record 4, English, drug%20legalization
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dépénalisation des drogues
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%A9nalisation%20des%20drogues
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dépénalisation de l'usage de drogues 2, record 4, French, d%C3%A9p%C3%A9nalisation%20de%20l%27usage%20de%20drogues
correct, feminine noun
- légalisation de l'usage de drogues 2, record 4, French, l%C3%A9galisation%20de%20l%27usage%20de%20drogues
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après avoir laissé la semaine dernière des experts réclamer la dépénalisation de l'usage de drogues, le ministre de la Santé, Bernard Kouchner, s'est empressé de tempérer le débat. Il n'entend pas se lancer dans une légalisation tous azimuts. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9p%C3%A9nalisation%20des%20drogues
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- decriminalization
1, record 5, English, decriminalization
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of reproductive rights... in all its physiological, social and cultural aspects plays no part in this contradictory context. These aspects are :... the decriminalization and treatment of abortion as a public-health problem.... 2, record 5, English, - decriminalization
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- décriminalisation
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9criminalisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de décriminaliser. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9criminalisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Décriminaliser : Enlever son caractère criminel à un acte. 2, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9criminalisation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décriminalisation de fait (aux États-Unis) de l'usage du cannabis [...] 3, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9criminalisation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Offences and crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Federal Offences Decriminalization and Compliance Enhancement Project
1, record 6, English, Federal%20Offences%20Decriminalization%20and%20Compliance%20Enhancement%20Project
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Projet sur la décriminalisation et le renforcement du respect des lois fédérales
1, record 6, French, Projet%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9criminalisation%20et%20le%20renforcement%20du%20respect%20des%20lois%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Federal Statutes Offences Decriminalization and Compliance Enhancement Project
1, record 7, English, Federal%20Statutes%20Offences%20Decriminalization%20and%20Compliance%20Enhancement%20Project
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Projet sur le décriminalisation et le renforcement de l'observance des lois fédérales
1, record 7, French, Projet%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9criminalisation%20et%20le%20renforcement%20de%20l%27observance%20des%20lois%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(min. de la Justice) Solliciteur général 8/84 1, record 7, French, - Projet%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9criminalisation%20et%20le%20renforcement%20de%20l%27observance%20des%20lois%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rales
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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