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NELSON MANDELA RULES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
1, record 1, English, United%20Nations%20Standard%20Minimum%20Rules%20for%20the%20Treatment%20of%20Prisoners
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Nelson Mandela Rules 2, record 1, English, Nelson%20Mandela%20Rules
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rules were first adopted August 30, 1955, by the First United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders. 3, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20Standard%20Minimum%20Rules%20for%20the%20Treatment%20of%20Prisoners
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A resolution adopted by the General Assembly [of the United Nations] on 17 December 2015... adopted the revised United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, but also approved that [these rules] should be known as the "Nelson Mandela Rules" in order to honour the legacy of the late President of South Africa, [Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela]. 4, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20Standard%20Minimum%20Rules%20for%20the%20Treatment%20of%20Prisoners
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques internationaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ensemble de règles minima des Nations Unies pour le traitement des détenus
1, record 1, French, Ensemble%20de%20r%C3%A8gles%20minima%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20le%20traitement%20des%20d%C3%A9tenus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Règles Nelson Mandela 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A8gles%20Nelson%20Mandela
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les règles ont été adoptées pour la première fois le 30 août 1955 par le premier Congrès des Nations Unies pour la prévention du crime et le traitement des délinquants. 3, record 1, French, - Ensemble%20de%20r%C3%A8gles%20minima%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20le%20traitement%20des%20d%C3%A9tenus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Le 17 décembre 2015,] l'Assemblée générale [des Nations Unies] a [...] adopté l'Ensemble de règles minima des Nations Unies pour le traitement des détenus sous sa forme révisée, mais a également approuvé sa dénomination «Règles Nelson Mandela» pour rendre hommage à l'œuvre accomplie par l'ancien Président sud-africain, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela [...] 4, record 1, French, - Ensemble%20de%20r%C3%A8gles%20minima%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20le%20traitement%20des%20d%C3%A9tenus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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