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IMPUNITY [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Service
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corrupt official
1, record 1, English, corrupt%20official
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Corrupt officials smuggle ill-gotten assets into safe havens through offshore companies with absolute impunity, "said [the] chairman of Transparency International. 2, record 1, English, - corrupt%20official
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fonction publique
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnaire corrompu
1, record 1, French, fonctionnaire%20corrompu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnaire corrompue 2, record 1, French, fonctionnaire%20corrompue%20
correct, feminine noun
- agent public corrompu 2, record 1, French, agent%20public%20corrompu%20
correct, masculine noun
- agente publique corrompue 2, record 1, French, agente%20publique%20corrompue%20
correct, feminine noun
- agent corrompu 2, record 1, French, agent%20corrompu%20
correct, masculine noun
- agente corrompue 2, record 1, French, agente%20corrompue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Montréal récupère 344 800 $ d’anciens fonctionnaires corrompus. [...] Mercredi, le comité exécutif a donné son aval à une entente intervenue entre la Ville, le Syndicat professionnel des scientifiques à pratique exclusive et les deux fonctionnaires corrompus. 3, record 1, French, - fonctionnaire%20corrompu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Función pública
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- funcionario corrupto
1, record 1, Spanish, funcionario%20corrupto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Con polígrafo y lector de retina [el] Gobierno busca a funcionarios corruptos. [...] Se trata de funcionarios con responsabilidades, bien sea de contratación, de cualquier forma de gasto público, en decisiones estratégicas o relevantes para las finanzas de las entidades y de la nación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - funcionario%20corrupto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- code of silence
1, record 2, English, code%20of%20silence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- law of silence 2, record 2, English, law%20of%20silence
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Sicilians also have a law of silence ...; it forbids the common man, woman or child to cooperate at all with the police or the government, upon pain of death. 3, record 2, English, - code%20of%20silence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Because intimidated citizens upheld the code of silence, traffickers were able to operate with virtual impunity. 4, record 2, English, - code%20of%20silence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- loi du silence
1, record 2, French, loi%20du%20silence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les membres de la mafia sont liés par l'omertà, ou loi du silence, strict code de conduite qui interdit tout contact et toute coopération avec les autorités officielles. 2, record 2, French, - loi%20du%20silence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- código de silencio
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%B3digo%20de%20silencio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ley del silencio 1, record 2, Spanish, ley%20del%20silencio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los implicados en cada caso son todos chinos; cada cual ha venido desde China como ha podido y única y exclusivamente «ajustan cuentas» o «saldan deudas» entre ellos. El código de silencio y de honor de los orientales que viven en un país extranjero hace que la Policía se encuentre con una barrera casi imposible de franquear para esclarecer los hechos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - c%C3%B3digo%20de%20silencio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inconsistent dealings
1, record 3, English, inconsistent%20dealings
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Exceptionally, mere failure to terminate "inconsistent dealings" is treated as actionable : at least this is well established with respect to retaining a servant once it has come to one's knowledge, after hiring him, that he is already bound to someone else. But if the interference consists in making an inconsistent contract, knowledge attained only thereafter comes too late, even when the inconsistent contract could be rescinded with impunity.... it has been held actionable as "inconsistent dealings" to accept an offer to purchase a piece of land in known violation of a restrictive covenant, or a motorcar in disregard of a covenant against resale, which is either case contractually bond the vendor. 1, record 3, English, - inconsistent%20dealings
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
term rarely used in the singular 2, record 3, English, - inconsistent%20dealings
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérations incompatibles
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rations%20incompatibles
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme rarement utilisé au singulier 2, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rations%20incompatibles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- impunity
1, record 4, English, impunity
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- impunité
1, record 4, French, impunit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- impunidad
1, record 4, Spanish, impunidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Set of Principles for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights Through Action to Combat Impunity
1, record 5, English, Set%20of%20Principles%20for%20the%20Protection%20and%20Promotion%20of%20Human%20Rights%20Through%20Action%20to%20Combat%20Impunity
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recommended by the Special Rapporteur on the question of the impunity of perpetrators of violations of human rights(civil and political rights). 1, record 5, English, - Set%20of%20Principles%20for%20the%20Protection%20and%20Promotion%20of%20Human%20Rights%20Through%20Action%20to%20Combat%20Impunity
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document entitled "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l’homme: noms d’organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" with the authorization of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 2, record 5, English, - Set%20of%20Principles%20for%20the%20Protection%20and%20Promotion%20of%20Human%20Rights%20Through%20Action%20to%20Combat%20Impunity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droits et libertés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Ensemble de principes pour la protection et la promotion des droits de l'homme par la lutte contre l'impunité
1, record 5, French, Ensemble%20de%20principes%20pour%20la%20protection%20et%20la%20promotion%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20par%20la%20lutte%20contre%20l%27impunit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 5, French, - Ensemble%20de%20principes%20pour%20la%20protection%20et%20la%20promotion%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20par%20la%20lutte%20contre%20l%27impunit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conjunto de principios para la protección y la promoción de los derechos humanos mediante la lucha contra la impunidad
1, record 5, Spanish, Conjunto%20de%20principios%20para%20la%20protecci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20promoci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20derechos%20humanos%20mediante%20la%20lucha%20contra%20la%20impunidad
masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraído de "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Conjunto%20de%20principios%20para%20la%20protecci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20promoci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20derechos%20humanos%20mediante%20la%20lucha%20contra%20la%20impunidad
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Penal Law
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- The Rome Statute : For an International Criminal Court, the Beginning of the End of Impunity
1, record 6, English, The%20Rome%20Statute%20%3A%20For%20an%20International%20Criminal%20Court%2C%20the%20Beginning%20of%20the%20End%20of%20Impunity
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1999 by the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development. 1, record 6, English, - The%20Rome%20Statute%20%3A%20For%20an%20International%20Criminal%20Court%2C%20the%20Beginning%20of%20the%20End%20of%20Impunity
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droit pénal
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Le Statut de Rome: Le début de la fin de l'impunité, une Cour criminelle internationale
1, record 6, French, Le%20Statut%20de%20Rome%3A%20Le%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20la%20fin%20de%20l%27impunit%C3%A9%2C%20une%20Cour%20criminelle%20internationale
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1999 par le Centre international des droits de la personne et du développement démocratique. 1, record 6, French, - Le%20Statut%20de%20Rome%3A%20Le%20d%C3%A9but%20de%20la%20fin%20de%20l%27impunit%C3%A9%2C%20une%20Cour%20criminelle%20internationale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Penal Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Campaign Against Impunity : Portrait and Plan of Action
1, record 7, English, Campaign%20Against%20Impunity%20%3A%20Portrait%20and%20Plan%20of%20Action
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Published in 1997 by the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development. 1, record 7, English, - Campaign%20Against%20Impunity%20%3A%20Portrait%20and%20Plan%20of%20Action
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droit pénal
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Campagne contre l'impunité : portrait et plan d'action
1, record 7, French, Campagne%20contre%20l%27impunit%C3%A9%20%3A%20portrait%20et%20plan%20d%27action
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publié en 1997 par le Centre international des droits de la personne et du développement démocratique. 1, record 7, French, - Campagne%20contre%20l%27impunit%C3%A9%20%3A%20portrait%20et%20plan%20d%27action
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Coalition of NGOs Concerned with Impunity for Violators of Human Rights
1, record 8, English, Coalition%20of%20NGOs%20Concerned%20with%20Impunity%20for%20Violators%20of%20Human%20Rights
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Coalition of NGOs Concerned with Impunity for Violators of Human Rights
1, record 8, French, Coalition%20of%20NGOs%20Concerned%20with%20Impunity%20for%20Violators%20of%20Human%20Rights
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- No one shall touch me with impunity
1, record 9, English, No%20one%20shall%20touch%20me%20with%20impunity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Nemo me impune lacessit 1, record 9, English, Nemo%20me%20impune%20lacessit
Latin
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Motto of The Black Watch of Canada (Royal Highland Regiment). 1, record 9, English, - No%20one%20shall%20touch%20me%20with%20impunity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Personne ne m'offensera impunément
1, record 9, French, Personne%20ne%20m%27offensera%20impun%C3%A9ment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Nemo me impune lacessit 1, record 9, French, Nemo%20me%20impune%20lacessit
Latin
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devise du régiment The Black Watch of Canada (Royal Highland Regiment). 1, record 9, French, - Personne%20ne%20m%27offensera%20impun%C3%A9ment
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-12-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- drinking driving law 1, record 10, English, drinking%20driving%20law
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
So long as members of the criminal justice system persist in regarding drinking driving laws as too severe(...) the citizen's respect for the law will be undermined, and he can be expected to violate the law with impunity. 1, record 10, English, - drinking%20driving%20law
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Police
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- loi contre la conduite en état d'ivresse 1, record 10, French, loi%20contre%20la%20conduite%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27ivresse
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- loi sur la conduite en état d'ébriété 1, record 10, French, loi%20sur%20la%20conduite%20en%20%C3%A9tat%20d%27%C3%A9bri%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- travellers from afar can lie with impunity 1, record 11, English, travellers%20from%20afar%20can%20lie%20with%20impunity
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- cows far away wear long horns 1, record 11, English, cows%20far%20away%20wear%20long%20horns
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- a beau mentir qui vient de loin 1, record 11, French, a%20beau%20mentir%20qui%20vient%20de%20loin
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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