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HONOUR VIOLENCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
- Social Movements
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Moose Hide Campaign
1, record 1, English, Moose%20Hide%20Campaign
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys who are standing up against violence towards women and children. Wearing the moose hide pin signifies your commitment to honour, respect and protect the women and children in your life and speak out against gender-based and domestic violence. 1, record 1, English, - Moose%20Hide%20Campaign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Campagne Moose Hide
1, record 1, French, Campagne%20Moose%20Hide
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Campagne Moose Hide est un mouvement populaire d'hommes et de garçons autochtones et non autochtones qui s'opposent publiquement à la violence faite aux femmes et aux enfants. Le port de l'épinglette de peau d'orignal (Moose Hide) symbolise notre engagement à honorer, respecter et protéger les femmes et les enfants qui sont dans nos vies et à dénoncer la violence fondée sur le sexe, ainsi que la violence familiale. 1, record 1, French, - Campagne%20Moose%20Hide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Women
- Sociology of the Family
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- honour-based violence
1, record 2, English, honour%2Dbased%20violence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HBV 2, record 2, English, HBV
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- honour violence 3, record 2, English, honour%20violence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
So called "honour" violence happens when family members believe that the victim has behaved in ways that will bring shame or dishonour to the family. The violence can be perpetrated by a partner or family member, and from the perpetrator's perspective, is used to protect the family honour and restore the family's reputation. 3, record 2, English, - honour%2Dbased%20violence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forced marriage, female genital mutilation and honour crime are manifestations of honour-based violence. 4, record 2, English, - honour%2Dbased%20violence
Record 2, Key term(s)
- honor-based violence
- honor violence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des femmes
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- violence basée sur l'honneur
1, record 2, French, violence%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27honneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- VBH 2, record 2, French, VBH
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- violence fondée sur l'honneur 3, record 2, French, violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27honneur
correct, feminine noun
- VFH 3, record 2, French, VFH
correct, feminine noun
- VFH 3, record 2, French, VFH
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mariage forcé, la mutilation génitale féminine et le crime d'honneur sont des manifestations de la violence basée sur l'honneur. 1, record 2, French, - violence%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27honneur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
violence basée sur l'honneur; VBH : terme et abréviation tirés du mini-lexique «Violence faite aux femmes» et reproduits avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 2, French, - violence%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20l%27honneur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
- Sociology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barbaric cultural practice
1, record 3, English, barbaric%20cultural%20practice
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Canada, men and women are equal under the law. Canada's openness and generosity do not extend to barbaric cultural practices that tolerate spousal abuse, "honour killings, "female genital mutilation, forced marriage or other gender-based violence. Those guilty of these crimes are severely punished under Canada's criminal laws. 2, record 3, English, - barbaric%20cultural%20practice
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pratique culturelle barbare
1, record 3, French, pratique%20culturelle%20barbare
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, les hommes et les femmes sont égaux devant la loi. L'ouverture et la générosité du Canada excluent les pratiques culturelles barbares qui tolèrent la violence conjugale, les «meurtres d'honneur», la mutilation sexuelle des femmes, les mariages forcés, la polygamie ou d'autres actes de violence fondée sur le sexe. Les personnes coupables de tels crimes sont sévèrement punies en vertu des lois pénales du Canada. 2, record 3, French, - pratique%20culturelle%20barbare
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pratique culturelle barbare: terme tiré du mini-lexique «Violence faite aux femmes» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 3, record 3, French, - pratique%20culturelle%20barbare
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Sociology of Women
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- honour killing
1, record 4, English, honour%20killing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- honour crime 1, record 4, English, honour%20crime
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These links are particularly useful in contexts where violence against women is considered legal or customary(such as in cases of honour killing or forced marriages). 1, record 4, English, - honour%20killing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crime d'honneur
1, record 4, French, crime%20d%27honneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Et il a fallu attendre la fin de l’année 2004 pour que le viol conjugal et les crimes d’honneur soient pris en compte dans le régime de droit international. 1, record 4, French, - crime%20d%27honneur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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