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GENDER BASED VIOLENCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Problems
- Rights and Freedoms
- Military Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hateful conduct
1, record 1, English, hateful%20conduct
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act or conduct, including the display or communication of words, symbols or images, by a [Canadian Armed Forces] member, that they knew or ought reasonably to have known would constitute, encourage, justify or promote violence or hatred against a person or persons of an identifiable group, based on their national or ethnic origin, race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics or disability. 2, record 1, English, - hateful%20conduct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hateful conduct: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - hateful%20conduct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droits et libertés
- Police militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conduite haineuse
1, record 1, French, conduite%20haineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte ou conduite, y compris l'affichage ou la communication de mots, symboles ou images, par un militaire qui savait ou aurait raisonnablement dû savoir qu'il constituerait, favoriserait, justifierait ou promouvrait la violence ou la haine d'une personne ou des personnes appartenant à un même groupe identifiable en raison de leur origine nationale ou ethnique, leur race, leur couleur, leur religion, leur âge, leur sexe, leur orientation sexuelle, leur identité ou expression de genre, leur état matrimonial, leur situation de famille, leur caractéristiques génétiques ou leur déficience. 2, record 1, French, - conduite%20haineuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite haineuse : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - conduite%20haineuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender-based violence
1, record 2, English, gender%2Dbased%20violence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gender violence 2, record 2, English, gender%20violence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The violence resulting from the] targeting of individuals for a crime or violent act based on their gender, or their failure to fit into society's definition of masculinity or femininity. 2, record 2, English, - gender%2Dbased%20violence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Violence that is influenced by socially sanctioned constructs of gender. 2, record 2, English, - gender%2Dbased%20violence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- gender based violence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- violence fondée sur le sexe
1, record 2, French, violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- violence sexiste 2, record 2, French, violence%20sexiste
correct, feminine noun
- violence fondée sur le genre 3, record 2, French, violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- violence de genre 4, record 2, French, violence%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La violence fondée sur le sexe est définie, dans la recommandation générale nº 19 du CEDEF [Comité sur l'élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination à l'égard des femmes], comme la «violence exercée contre une femme parce qu'elle est une femme ou qui touche spécialement la femme». 5, record 2, French, - violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La violence sexiste existe toujours ici au Québec, comme partout dans le monde. Elle porte atteinte à notre dignité, notre liberté et notre droit à l'égalité. 6, record 2, French, - violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bien que le terme «genre» soit de plus en plus utilisé comme équivalent de «gender» lorsqu'il est question des différences et des relations sociales entre les hommes et les femmes, d'autres expressions peuvent être utilisées selon le contexte. 7, record 2, French, - violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- violencia de género
1, record 2, Spanish, violencia%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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