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HELSINKI WATCH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Human Rights Watch
1, record 1, English, Human%20Rights%20Watch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Helsinki Watch 2, record 1, English, Helsinki%20Watch
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human Rights Watch investigates and reports on abuses happening in all corners of the world. [The organization is comprised of] roughly 550 plus people of 70-plus nationalities who are country experts, lawyers, journalists, and others who work to protect the most at risk, from vulnerable minorities and civilians in wartime, to refugees and children in need. [Human Rights Watch directs their] advocacy towards governments, armed groups and businesses, pushing them to change or enforce their laws, policies and practices. 2, record 1, English, - Human%20Rights%20Watch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Human Rights Watch
1, record 1, French, Human%20Rights%20Watch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Helsinki Watch 2, record 1, French, Helsinki%20Watch
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human Rights Watch enquête sur des abus commis à travers le monde, afin de les dénoncer. L'organisation compte plus de 550 employé(e)s, représentant plus de 70 nationalités, experts sur certains pays, juristes, ex-journalistes et autres œuvrant pour renforcer la protection accordée aux communautés particulièrement exposées aux risques de violations, aux minorités vulnérables, aux civils dans les zones de guerre, aux réfugiés, ainsi qu'aux enfants dont les droits sont bafoués. [Human Rights Watch fait] pression auprès de gouvernements, de groupes armés et d'entreprises, afin qu'ils changent leurs lois, leurs politiques et leurs pratiques. 2, record 1, French, - Human%20Rights%20Watch
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Helsinki Watch Group
1, record 2, English, Canadian%20Helsinki%20Watch%20Group
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Helsinki Watch Group
1, record 2, French, Canadian%20Helsinki%20Watch%20Group
correct, Manitoba
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de l'organisme. 1, record 2, French, - Canadian%20Helsinki%20Watch%20Group
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Human Rights in Canada: a status report
1, record 3, English, Human%20Rights%20in%20Canada%3A%20a%20status%20report
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Human Rights in Canada 2, record 3, English, Human%20Rights%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A report from the Canadian Helsinki Watch Group(Manitoba) by David Matas, Sept, 1992. 3, record 3, English, - Human%20Rights%20in%20Canada%3A%20a%20status%20report
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
1st ed, 1985, by Helsinki Watch in Winnipeg. Information found in DOBIS. 2, record 3, English, - Human%20Rights%20in%20Canada%3A%20a%20status%20report
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Human Rights in Canada: a status report
1, record 3, French, Human%20Rights%20in%20Canada%3A%20a%20status%20report
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Human Rights in Canada 1, record 3, French, Human%20Rights%20in%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement confirmé par l'organisme. 1, record 3, French, - Human%20Rights%20in%20Canada%3A%20a%20status%20report
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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