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HISTORIC RIGHTS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- Aboriginal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- treaty right
1, record 1, English, treaty%20right
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treaty rights are rights set out in either a historic or modern treaty agreement. 2, record 1, English, - treaty%20right
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
treaty right: designation usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - treaty%20right
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
treaty right: designation used in the Constitution Act, 1982 and in the 2024 Restoule Supreme Court Judgment. 4, record 1, English, - treaty%20right
Record 1, Key term(s)
- treaty rights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Droit autochtone
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit issu de traité
1, record 1, French, droit%20issu%20de%20trait%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit conféré par traité 2, record 1, French, droit%20conf%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20par%20trait%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les droits issus de traités sont des droits énoncés dans un traité historique ou moderne. 3, record 1, French, - droit%20issu%20de%20trait%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit issu de traité; droit conféré par traité : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 4, record 1, French, - droit%20issu%20de%20trait%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
droit issu de traité : désignation employée dans la Loi constitutionnelle de 1982 et dans l'arrêt Restoule de la Cour suprême rendu en 2024. 5, record 1, French, - droit%20issu%20de%20trait%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- droits issus de traités
- droits conférés par traités
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratados y convenios
- Derecho indígena
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho conferido por tratado
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20conferido%20por%20tratado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inherent right
1, record 2, English, inherent%20right
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Federal Government of Canada, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples(RCAP) and the Supreme Court of Canada all share the view that the concept of inherent rights in Canada derives from the historical occupation of land by Aboriginal peoples. According to the Supreme Court of Canada, Aboriginal rights are pre-existing rights, for their original source is not Canadian law; an Aboriginal right is a legal right deriving from the Indians’ historic occupation and possession of their tribal lands. 2, record 2, English, - inherent%20right
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit inhérent
1, record 2, French, droit%20inh%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- droit intrinsèque 2, record 2, French, droit%20intrins%C3%A8que
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'autonomie gouvernementale] est aussi considérée comme un droit «inhérent», c'est-à-dire un droit préexistant fondé sur la longue occupation et régie des terres par les Premières nations, bien avant que les Européens viennent s'y établir. 3, record 2, French, - droit%20inh%C3%A9rent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit intrinsèque : désignation employée dans la Déclaration des Nations Unies sur les droits des peuples autochtones. 2, record 2, French, - droit%20inh%C3%A9rent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Aboriginal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inherent right
1, record 3, English, inherent%20right
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Federal Government of Canada, the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples(RCAP) and the Supreme Court of Canada all share the view that the concept of inherent rights in Canada derives from the historical occupation of land by Aboriginal peoples. According to the Supreme Court of Canada, Aboriginal rights are pre-existing rights, for their original source is not Canadian law; an Aboriginal right is a legal right deriving from the Indians’ historic occupation and possession of their tribal lands. 2, record 3, English, - inherent%20right
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit autochtone
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit inhérent
1, record 3, French, droit%20inh%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elle [l'autonomie gouvernementale] est aussi considérée comme un droit «inhérent», c'est-à-dire un droit préexistant fondé sur la longue occupation et régie des terres par les Premières nations, bien avant que les Européens viennent s'y établir. 2, record 3, French, - droit%20inh%C3%A9rent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
droit inhérent : désignation normalisée par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 3, French, - droit%20inh%C3%A9rent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Convention on the Rights of the Child
1, record 4, English, Convention%20on%20the%20Rights%20of%20the%20Child
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 2, record 4, English, United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20the%20Rights%20of%20the%20Child
correct, international
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1989, world leaders made a historic commitment to the world's children by adopting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child – an international agreement on childhood. It's become the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history and has helped transform children's lives around the world. 2, record 4, English, - Convention%20on%20the%20Rights%20of%20the%20Child
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant
1, record 4, French, Convention%20relative%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Convention des Nations Unies relative aux droits de l'enfant 2, record 4, French, Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20relative%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Convention des Nations Unies relative aux droits de l'enfant est un accord important signé par des pays qui se sont engagés à protéger les droits des enfants. La Convention explique qui sont les enfants, quels sont leurs droits et quelles sont les responsabilités des gouvernements à leur égard. Tous les droits dont il est question dans cette convention sont liés entre eux. Ils sont tous aussi importants les uns que les autres et on ne peut pas en priver les enfants. 2, record 4, French, - Convention%20relative%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27enfant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Sociología de la niñez y la adolescencia
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño
1, record 4, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Derechos%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos del Niño 2, record 4, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20los%20Derechos%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento [...] donde se estipula [...] las medidas concernientes a niños y niñas y la preeminencia de su interés superior, del compromiso de asegurar a la persona menor de edad la protección y el cuidado necesario para su bienestar, y del cumplimiento de las normas nacional e internacionalmente dispuestas para garantizar sus derechos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Derechos%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1989, los dirigentes mundiales suscribieron un compromiso histórico con todos los niños del mundo al aprobar la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos del Niño [...] 2, record 4, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Derechos%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que se escriben también con mayúsculas los términos significativos que forman parte del título de documentos oficiales o históricos, como tratados, convenciones, acuerdos, etc.: "Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño", "Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos" [...] Conviene recordar que, si la expresión "derechos del niño" se emplea como denominación genérica, se escribe con minúsculas, al igual que sucede con otros nombres como "derechos humanos". 4, record 4, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Derechos%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- History (General)
- Heritage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- historic rights
1, record 5, English, historic%20rights
correct, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Official] language minority communities have historic rights : the right to their language, schools, and other institutions essential to the expression of their culture. 1, record 5, English, - historic%20rights
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Histoire (Généralités)
- Patrimoine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- droits historiques
1, record 5, French, droits%20historiques
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] minorités de langue officielle ont des droits historiques : le droit à leur langue, à leurs écoles et aux autres institutions qui sont essentielles à leur expression culturelle. 1, record 5, French, - droits%20historiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- relational principle
1, record 6, English, relational%20principle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The historic and cultural experience of Canadian Aboriginals, Francophones, Anglophones and allophones is so diverse that their rallying point would be better achieved through the concept of a contract based on relational principles. These principles would undoubtedly include democracy, diversity, openness, non-aggression, accommodation of others, mutual respect, inclusiveness, equal participation, equal rights and opportunities, the rule of law, respect for minorities, and linguistic duality. 1, record 6, English, - relational%20principle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- principe relationnel
1, record 6, French, principe%20relationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'expérience historique et culturelle des Canadiens et des Canadiennes autochtones, francophones, anglophones et allophones est si diversifiée que leur point de ralliement serait mieux saisi par l'idée d'un contrat fondé sur des principes relationnels. Ces derniers incluraient sans doute la démocratie, la diversité, l'ouverture, le pacifisme, l'adaptation aux autres, le respect mutuel, l'inclusion, la participation égale, l'égalité des droits et des chances, la primauté du droit, le respect des minorités et la dualité linguistique. 1, record 6, French, - principe%20relationnel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-06-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Aboriginal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Day of Action
1, record 7, English, National%20Day%20of%20Action
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On June 29, 2007, indigenous communities across Canada protested against the policies and lack of fulfillment of laws and treaties by the Government of Canada and in so doing will build public opinion among the Canadian populous. This was clearly a historic non-violent action and important in furthering the dignity, livelihoods and human rights of all First Nations in Canada. 1, record 7, English, - National%20Day%20of%20Action
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Droit autochtone
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Journée nationale de protestation
1, record 7, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20nationale%20de%20protestation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le 29 juin 2007, les communautés autochtones de l'ensemble du Canada ont protesté contre les politiques gouvernementales et la transgression des lois et des traités par le gouvernement du Canada, afin se sensibiliser la population canadienne à leur situation. Il s'agissait clairement d'une initiative pacifique historique destinée à rehausser la dignité de toutes les Premières Nations du Canada et à faire valoir leurs modes de subsistance et leurs droits de la personne. 1, record 7, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20nationale%20de%20protestation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- well established historic rights 1, record 8, English, well%20established%20historic%20rights
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
usually used in the plural. 2, record 8, English, - well%20established%20historic%20rights
Record 8, Key term(s)
- well-established historic rights
- well established historic right
- well-established historic right
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- droits historiques bien établis
1, record 8, French, droits%20historiques%20bien%20%C3%A9tablis
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pluriel d'usage. 2, record 8, French, - droits%20historiques%20bien%20%C3%A9tablis
Record 8, Key term(s)
- droit historique bien établi
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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