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HAO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- humanitarian operation
1, record 1, English, humanitarian%20operation
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- humanitarian-relief operation 2, record 1, English, humanitarian%2Drelief%20operation
correct, officially approved
- HUMRO 2, record 1, English, HUMRO
correct, officially approved
- HUMRO 2, record 1, English, HUMRO
- humanitarian relief operation 3, record 1, English, humanitarian%20relief%20operation
correct, NATO
- HUMRO 4, record 1, English, HUMRO
correct, NATO
- HUMRO 4, record 1, English, HUMRO
- humanitarian-assistance operation 2, record 1, English, humanitarian%2Dassistance%20operation
correct, officially approved
- HAO 2, record 1, English, HAO
correct, officially approved
- HAO 2, record 1, English, HAO
- humanitarian assistance operation 5, record 1, English, humanitarian%20assistance%20operation
correct, NATO
- HAO 4, record 1, English, HAO
correct, NATO
- HAO 4, record 1, English, HAO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An operation to alleviate human suffering where responsible civil actors in an area are unable or unwilling to adequately support a population. 6, record 1, English, - humanitarian%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A humanitarian operation may precede, parallel, or complement the activity of specialized civil humanitarian organizations. 6, record 1, English, - humanitarian%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
UNOSOM [United Nations Operation in Somalia] was the first humanitarian operation undertaken by the UN, involving numerous aid agencies in a number of areas throughout the country. 7, record 1, English, - humanitarian%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
humanitarian operation: term standardized by NATO. 8, record 1, English, - humanitarian%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
humanitarian operation; humanitarian-relief operation; humanitarian-assistance operation; HUMRO; HAO : terms and abbreviations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 8, record 1, English, - humanitarian%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- opération humanitaire
1, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- opération de secours humanitaire 2, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20de%20secours%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
- HUMRO 3, record 1, French, HUMRO
correct, feminine noun, NATO, officially approved
- HUMRO 3, record 1, French, HUMRO
- opération d'assistance humanitaire 4, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%27assistance%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OAH 5, record 1, French, OAH
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- OAH 5, record 1, French, OAH
- opération d’aide humanitaire 6, record 1, French, op%C3%A9ration%20d%26rsquo%3Baide%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- HAO 7, record 1, French, HAO
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- HAO 7, record 1, French, HAO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération menée pour alléger la souffrance humaine dans les endroits où les responsables civils sont incapables de soutenir adéquatement la population ou ne sont pas disposés à le faire. 8, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une opération humanitaire peut précéder, accompagner ou compléter le travail des organisations humanitaires civiles spécialisées. 8, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opération humanitaire : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 9, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
opération humanitaire; opération de secours humanitaire; opération d'assistance humanitaire; HUMRO; OAH : termes et abréviations et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 9, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
opération d'assistance humanitaire : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 9, record 1, French, - op%C3%A9ration%20humanitaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- operación de socorro humanitario
1, record 1, Spanish, operaci%C3%B3n%20de%20socorro%20humanitario
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rail transportation court
1, record 2, English, rail%20transportation%20court
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hao argued that the rail transportation courts could not be expected to give fair trails to plaintiffs suing the railways, and should therefore be abolished. 1, record 2, English, - rail%20transportation%20court
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tribunal du transport ferroviaire
1, record 2, French, tribunal%20du%20transport%20ferroviaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hao a affirmé que les tribunaux du transport ferroviaire ne pouvaient garantir un procès équitable aux demandeurs qui poursuivaient le [Ministère des chemins de fer] MCF et devraient par conséquent être abolis. 1, record 2, French, - tribunal%20du%20transport%20ferroviaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-05-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Legal Actions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multiple litigation
1, record 3, English, multiple%20litigation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One public interest litigation activist, Hao Jinsong, has advocated a similar tactic, which he calls “multiple litigation”—either one person repeatedly goes to court over the same issue, or several people simultaneously go to court over the same. 1, record 3, English, - multiple%20litigation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Actions en justice
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poursuites multiples
1, record 3, French, poursuites%20multiples
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un militant ayant recours aux litiges d'intérêt public, Hao Jinsong, prône une tactique similaire, qu’il appelle «poursuites multiples » : une personne intente une poursuite à répétition sur la même question, ou encore plusieurs personnes vont simultanément en cour concernant la même question. 1, record 3, French, - poursuites%20multiples
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- model citizen
1, record 4, English, model%20citizen
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the other hand, some [public interest ltigation] activists, like Hao Jinsong, have received much positive coverage in the official media and have been presented as model citizens whose actions contribute to social progress and to the establishment of the rule of law. 1, record 4, English, - model%20citizen
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- citoyen modèle
1, record 4, French, citoyen%20mod%C3%A8le
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D’autre part, certains militants, comme Hao Jinsong, ont fait l’objet d’une couverture médiatique extrêmement favorable dans les médias officiels et ont été présentés comme des citoyens modèles dont les actions contribuent au progrès social et à l’établissement de la primauté du droit. 1, record 4, French, - citoyen%20mod%C3%A8le
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Political Theories and Doctrines
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- citizenship consciousness
1, record 5, English, citizenship%20consciousness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As Hao explained, through public interest litigation, his goal was to promote democracy, the rule of law and citizenship consciousness. 1, record 5, English, - citizenship%20consciousness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Théories et doctrines politiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conscientisation citoyenne
1, record 5, French, conscientisation%20citoyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme il l'explique, en intentant un litige d'intérêt public, il avait pour objectif de promouvoir la démocratie, la primauté du droit et la conscientisation citoyenne. 1, record 5, French, - conscientisation%20citoyenne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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