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HEADS IT CONFERENCE [5 records]

Record 1 2015-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Laws and Legal Documents
  • Treaties and Conventions
DEF

The title of the instrument which records the winding up of the proceedings of the conference summoned to conclude a convention.

OBS

It summarises the terms of reference of the conference, and enumerates the States or Heads of States represented, the delegates who took part in the discussions, and the instruments adopted by the conference. It also sets out resolutions, declarations, and recommendations adopted by the conference which were not incorporated as provisions of the convention. Sometimes it also contains interpretations of provisions in the formal instruments adopted by the conference. The final act is signed but does not require ratification.

OBS

Whether a final act is a treaty or merely a machinery arrangement to be utilised by the parties depends upon its interpretation.

OBS

final act: expression reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lois et documents juridiques internationaux
  • Traités et alliances
DEF

Acte ayant pour but de comprendre dans un texte commun les différents résultats des négociations des Parties contractantes.

CONT

L'Acte final de la Conférence sur la sécurité et la coopération en Europe, Helsinki, le 1er août 1975.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Leyes y documentos jurídicos internacionales
  • Tratados y convenios
OBS

acta: sustantivo femenino que comienza por /a/ tónica. Obligatoriamente el artículo femenino "la" toma la forma "el" cuando se antepone inmediatamente a "acta". Si entre ambos se interpone otro elemento, se conserva el artículo "la": "la última acta". Los adjetivos referidos a este sustantivo exigen la concordancia en femenino: "el acta constitutiva".

OBS

acta final: expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra.

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Record 2 2006-10-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Names
  • International Relations
OBS

The Africa Hall is situated opposite the Grand Palace. It has been the seat of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. The first African Heads of State Conference, which brought the Organization of African Unity(OAU) into being, was held in this building in 1963. Inside you will find one of the finest works of Afework Tekle, depicting the Africans of yesterday, today and tomorrow in their struggle for freedom and progress.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Noms d'édifices et de bâtiments
  • Relations internationales
Key term(s)
  • Maison de l'Afrique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Nombres de edificios
  • Relaciones internacionales
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Record 3 2006-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • International Relations
  • Sociology (General)
OBS

Under the authority of the Ministerial Conference of la Francophonie, the Permanent Council of la Francophonie plans summits and ensures that its decisions are followed up. The Permanent Council consists of the personal representatives of the heads of state and government participating in the summit. The council ensures that the decisions made by a ministerial conference are carried out, and it co-ordinates and mediates activities of the political, economic and co-operation components of the institutions of la Francophonie.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Relations internationales
  • Sociologie (Généralités)
OBS

Le Conseil permanent de la Francophonie est l'instance chargée de préparer le Sommet et d'en assurer le suivi, sous l'autorité de la Conférence ministérielle. Il est composé des représentants personnels des chefs d'État et de gouvernement membres du Sommet. Veillant à l'exécution des décisions prises par la Conférence ministérielle, le Conseil permanent exerce un rôle d'animateur, de coordonnateur et d'arbitre en ce qui concerne les volets politique et économique de l'action de la Francophonie institutionnelle ainsi que la coopération à ce chapitre.

Spanish

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Record 4 2003-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Security
OBS

CDERA is the acronym for the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency. It is a regional inter-governmental agency established in September 1991 by an Agreement of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community(CARICOM) to be responsible for disaster management. There are presently sixteen(16) Participating States within CDERA's membership.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Sécurité
Key term(s)
  • Agence des Caraïbes pour l'intervention d'urgence en cas de sinistre

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Seguridad
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Record 5 2002-09-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Conference Titles
  • Internet and Telematics
OBS

Drawn from Government On-Line Glossary.

Key term(s)
  • Heads of Information Technology Conference

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de conférences
  • Internet et télématique
OBS

Tiré du Lexique du Gouvernement en direct.

Key term(s)
  • Conférence des chefs de la technologie de l'information

Spanish

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