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INDEPENDENCE JUDICIARY [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs Canada
1, record 1, English, Office%20of%20the%20Commissioner%20for%20Federal%20Judicial%20Affairs%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs 2, record 1, English, Office%20of%20the%20Commissioner%20for%20Federal%20Judicial%20Affairs
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs reports directly to the Minister of Justice. The Office of the Commissioner was established in 1978 to safeguard the independence of the judiciary and provide federally appointed judges with administrative services independent of the Department of Justice. 3, record 1, English, - Office%20of%20the%20Commissioner%20for%20Federal%20Judicial%20Affairs%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commissariat à la magistrature fédérale Canada
1, record 1, French, Commissariat%20%C3%A0%20la%20magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Bureau du commissaire à la magistrature fédérale 2, record 1, French, Bureau%20du%20commissaire%20%C3%A0%20la%20magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le commissaire à la magistrature fédérale relève directement du ministre de la Justice, puisque le Commissariat a justement été créé en 1978 pour protéger l'indépendance de la magistrature et procurer aux juges de nomination fédérale une administration indépendante de celle du ministère de la Justice. 3, record 1, French, - Commissariat%20%C3%A0%20la%20magistrature%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
- Derecho procesal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina del Comisario para la Magistratura Federal de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Oficina%20del%20Comisario%20para%20la%20Magistratura%20Federal%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Legal System
- Criminology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Draft Guidelines on the Independence of the Judiciary 1, record 2, English, Draft%20Guidelines%20on%20the%20Independence%20of%20the%20Judiciary
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Draft Guideline on the Independence of the Judiciary
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Théorie du droit
- Criminologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Projet de principes directeurs relatifs à l'indépendance du pouvoir judiciaire
1, record 2, French, Projet%20de%20principes%20directeurs%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20l%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20du%20pouvoir%20judiciaire
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Projet du principe directeur relatif à l'indépendance du pouvoir judiciaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Legal Profession: Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Commonwealth Magistrates’ and Judges’ Association
1, record 3, English, Commonwealth%20Magistrates%26rsquo%3B%20and%20Judges%26rsquo%3B%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CMJA 1, record 3, English, CMJA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Commonwealth Magistrates Association 1, record 3, English, Commonwealth%20Magistrates%20Association
former designation, correct
- CMA 1, record 3, English, CMA
former designation, correct
- CMA 1, record 3, English, CMA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Our aims and objectives are : to advance the administration of the law by promoting the independence of the judiciary; to advance education in the law, the administration of justice, the treatment of offenders and the prevention of crime within the Commonwealth; to desseminate information and literature on all matters of interest concerning the legal process within the various countries comprising the Commonwealth. 1, record 3, English, - Commonwealth%20Magistrates%26rsquo%3B%20and%20Judges%26rsquo%3B%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commonwealth Magistrates' and Judges' Association
1, record 3, French, Commonwealth%20Magistrates%27%20and%20Judges%27%20Association
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CMJA 1, record 3, French, CMJA
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Commonwealth Magistrates Association 1, record 3, French, Commonwealth%20Magistrates%20Association
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CMA 1, record 3, French, CMA
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CMA 1, record 3, French, CMA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Business and Administrative Documents
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary
1, record 4, English, Basic%20Principles%20on%20the%20Independence%20of%20the%20Judiciary
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations 2, record 4, English, - Basic%20Principles%20on%20the%20Independence%20of%20the%20Judiciary
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Principes fondamentaux relatifs à l'indépendance de la magistrature
1, record 4, French, Principes%20fondamentaux%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20l%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20de%20la%20magistrature
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Adoptés au 7e Congrès de l'ONU pour la prévention du crime (1985). 2, record 4, French, - Principes%20fondamentaux%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20l%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20de%20la%20magistrature
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-05-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tenure on the bench 1, record 5, English, tenure%20on%20the%20bench
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encourage measures to strengthen the independence of the judiciary, including transparent judicial selection, secure tenure on the bench, appropriate standards of conduct and systems of accountability... 1, record 5, English, - tenure%20on%20the%20bench
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- exercice des fonctions judiciaires
1, record 5, French, exercice%20des%20fonctions%20judiciaires
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- periodo de funciones judiciales
1, record 5, Spanish, periodo%20de%20funciones%20judiciales
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Rights and Freedoms
- The Judiciary (Public Administration)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Basic Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary
1, record 6, English, Basic%20Principles%20on%20the%20Independence%20of%20the%20Judiciary
plural, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principles adopted by the Seventh United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, Milan, 1985. 1, record 6, English, - Basic%20Principles%20on%20the%20Independence%20of%20the%20Judiciary
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Basic%20Principles%20on%20the%20Independence%20of%20the%20Judiciary
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droits et libertés
- Structures du pouvoir judiciaire (Admin. publ.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Principes fondamentaux relatifs à l'indépendance de la magistrature
1, record 6, French, Principes%20fondamentaux%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20l%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20de%20la%20magistrature
masculine noun, plural, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - Principes%20fondamentaux%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20l%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20de%20la%20magistrature
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Derechos y Libertades
- Estructura del poder judicial (Admón. pública)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Principios Básicos Relativos a la Independencia de la Judicatura
1, record 6, Spanish, Principios%20B%C3%A1sicos%20Relativos%20a%20la%20Independencia%20de%20la%20Judicatura
masculine noun, plural, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - Principios%20B%C3%A1sicos%20Relativos%20a%20la%20Independencia%20de%20la%20Judicatura
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Courts
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Statement of Principles on the Independence of the Judiciary
1, record 7, English, Statement%20of%20Principles%20on%20the%20Independence%20of%20the%20Judiciary
Asia
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Beijing, August 1995; Sixth Conference of Chief Justices of Asia and the Pacific; mentioned in Commission on Human Rights resolution 1997/23. 1, record 7, English, - Statement%20of%20Principles%20on%20the%20Independence%20of%20the%20Judiciary
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - Statement%20of%20Principles%20on%20the%20Independence%20of%20the%20Judiciary
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Tribunaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration sur les principes relatifs à l'indépendance du pouvoir judiciaire
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20les%20principes%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20l%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20du%20pouvoir%20judiciaire
feminine noun, Asia
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20les%20principes%20relatifs%20%C3%A0%20l%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20du%20pouvoir%20judiciaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Tribunales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración sobre los Principios relativos a la independencia de la judicatura
1, record 7, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Principios%20relativos%20a%20la%20independencia%20de%20la%20judicatura
feminine noun, Asia
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Principios%20relativos%20a%20la%20independencia%20de%20la%20judicatura
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- International Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Draft Declaration on the Independence and Impartiality of the Judiciary, Jurors and Assessors and the Independence of Lawyers 1, record 8, English, Draft%20Declaration%20on%20the%20Independence%20and%20Impartiality%20of%20the%20Judiciary%2C%20Jurors%20and%20Assessors%20and%20the%20Independence%20of%20Lawyers
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Droit international
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Projet de Déclaration sur l'indépendance et l'impartialité du pouvoir judiciaire, des jures et des assesseurs et sur l'indépendance des avocats
1, record 8, French, Projet%20de%20D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20l%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20et%20l%27impartialit%C3%A9%20du%20pouvoir%20judiciaire%2C%20des%20jures%20et%20des%20assesseurs%20et%20sur%20l%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20des%20avocats
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Teorías y doctrinas políticas
- Derecho internacional
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Proyecto de Declaración sobre la independencia e imparcialidad del poder judicial, los jurados y los asesores y la independencia de los abogados
1, record 8, Spanish, Proyecto%20de%20Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20la%20independencia%20e%20imparcialidad%20del%20poder%20judicial%2C%20los%20jurados%20y%20los%20asesores%20y%20la%20independencia%20de%20los%20abogados
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Courts
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- independence of the judiciary
1, record 9, English, independence%20of%20the%20judiciary
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indépendance de la magistrature
1, record 9, French, ind%C3%A9pendance%20de%20la%20magistrature
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- indépendance judiciaire 1, record 9, French, ind%C3%A9pendance%20judiciaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Declaration on the Independence and Impartiality of the Judiciary, Jurors and Assessors and the Independence of Lawyers 1, record 10, English, Declaration%20on%20the%20Independence%20and%20Impartiality%20of%20the%20Judiciary%2C%20Jurors%20and%20Assessors%20and%20the%20Independence%20of%20Lawyers
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration sur l'indépendance et l'impartialité du pouvoir judiciaire, des jurés et des assesseurs et sur l'indépendance des avocats 1, record 10, French, D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20l%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20et%20l%27impartialit%C3%A9%20du%20pouvoir%20judiciaire%2C%20des%20jur%C3%A9s%20et%20des%20assesseurs%20et%20sur%20l%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20des%20avocats
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-12-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Draft Declaration on the Independence and Impartiality of the Judiciary, Jurors and Assessors and the Independence of Lawyers 1, record 11, English, Draft%20Declaration%20on%20the%20Independence%20and%20Impartiality%20of%20the%20Judiciary%2C%20Jurors%20and%20Assessors%20and%20the%20Independence%20of%20Lawyers
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Projet de déclaration sur l'indépendance et l'impartialité du pouvoir judiciaire, des jurés et des assesseurs et sur l'indépendance des avocats 1, record 11, French, Projet%20de%20d%C3%A9claration%20sur%20l%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20et%20l%27impartialit%C3%A9%20du%20pouvoir%20judiciaire%2C%20des%20jur%C3%A9s%20et%20des%20assesseurs%20et%20sur%20l%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20des%20avocats
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation provisoire (1988). Commission des droits de l'homme de l'ONU. 1, record 11, French, - Projet%20de%20d%C3%A9claration%20sur%20l%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20et%20l%27impartialit%C3%A9%20du%20pouvoir%20judiciaire%2C%20des%20jur%C3%A9s%20et%20des%20assesseurs%20et%20sur%20l%27ind%C3%A9pendance%20des%20avocats
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-04-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Penal Law
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Draft principles on the independence of the judiciary and on the independence of the legal profession
1, record 12, English, Draft%20principles%20on%20the%20independence%20of%20the%20judiciary%20and%20on%20the%20independence%20of%20the%20legal%20profession
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prepared by a committee of experts at the International Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences May 25-29, 1981 and Noto, May 10-14, 1982. Information found in DOBIS data base. 1, record 12, English, - Draft%20principles%20on%20the%20independence%20of%20the%20judiciary%20and%20on%20the%20independence%20of%20the%20legal%20profession
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Droit pénal
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Draft principles on the independence of the judiciary and on the independence of the legal profession
1, record 12, French, Draft%20principles%20on%20the%20independence%20of%20the%20judiciary%20and%20on%20the%20independence%20of%20the%20legal%20profession
correct, international
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information retrouvée dans la base de données DOBIS. 1, record 12, French, - Draft%20principles%20on%20the%20independence%20of%20the%20judiciary%20and%20on%20the%20independence%20of%20the%20legal%20profession
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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