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PEACE CORPS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- peace corps
1, record 1, English, peace%20corps
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A body of trained personnel sent as volunteers especially to assist underdeveloped nations. 1, record 1, English, - peace%20corps
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corps de la paix
1, record 1, French, corps%20de%20la%20paix
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- corps des volontaires de la paix 2, record 1, French, corps%20des%20volontaires%20de%20la%20paix
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- International Relations
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Peace Corps
1, record 2, English, Peace%20Corps
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A federal government organization, set up in 1961, that trains and sends American volunteers abroad to work with people of developing countries on projects for technological, agricultural, and educational improvement. 2, record 2, English, - Peace%20Corps
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Relations internationales
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Peace Corps
1, record 2, French, Peace%20Corps
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Corps de la paix 2, record 2, French, Corps%20de%20la%20paix
unofficial, masculine noun, United States
- Corps des volontaires de la paix 3, record 2, French, Corps%20des%20volontaires%20de%20la%20paix
unofficial, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- International Relations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
1, record 3, English, U%2ES%2E%20Senate%20Committee%20on%20Foreign%20Relations
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee 1, record 3, English, Senate%20Foreign%20Relations%20Committee
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [U.S.] Senate Foreign Relations Committee ... is responsible for the foreign policy activities of the U.S. Senate. [It] evaluates all treaties with foreign governments; approves all diplomatic nominations; and writes legislation pertaining to U.S. foreign policy, the State Department, Foreign Programs, and many associated topics. 1, record 3, English, - U%2ES%2E%20Senate%20Committee%20on%20Foreign%20Relations
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Our committee is one of the oldest in the Senate, dating back to the initial creation of permanent Senate committees in 1816. It plays a vital role in shaping U. S. policy around the world. The committee has oversight over the foreign policy agencies of the U. S. government, including the State Department, the U. S. Agency for International Development, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the Peace Corps. The Committee reviews and considers diplomatic nominations and international treaties, as well as legislation relating to U. S. foreign policy. 1, record 3, English, - U%2ES%2E%20Senate%20Committee%20on%20Foreign%20Relations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Relations internationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
1, record 3, French, U%2ES%2E%20Senate%20Committee%20on%20Foreign%20Relations
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee 1, record 3, French, Senate%20Foreign%20Relations%20Committee
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Relaciones Exteriores
1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Relaciones%20Exteriores
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Del Senado de los EE.UU. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Relaciones%20Exteriores
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Relaciones%20Exteriores
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Programs (Canadian)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Peace and Nation Building Initiative
1, record 4, English, Peace%20and%20Nation%20Building%20Initiative
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liberal Party of Canada-Canada in the world : A place of pride and influence. The priority is to launch a Peace and Nation Building Initiative directed to the increasing number of fragile states where poverty and weak governance combine to produce despair and desperation. Our initiative will strengthen our Armed Forces and reserves, deploy the Canada Corps, contribute to the halt of world pandemics such as HIV/AIDS, and reduce or forgive debts owed by poor and deserving countries. 1, record 4, English, - Peace%20and%20Nation%20Building%20Initiative
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes nationaux canadiens
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Escouade pour la paix et la restructuration de l'état
1, record 4, French, Escouade%20pour%20la%20paix%20et%20la%20restructuration%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parti libéral du Canada - Le Canada dans le monde : un rôle d'influence et de fierté. La priorité est de mettre sur pied une Escouade pour la paix et la restructuration de l'état pour aider le nombre croissant d'états déchus et fragilisés, où la pauvreté et la faiblesse des gouvernements ensemble produisent affliction et désespoir. Cette initiative renforcera nos Forces armées et la réserve, déploiera Corps Canada, contribuera à juguler des maladies pandémiques telle le VIH/SIDA, et réduira ou pardonnera la dette de pays pauvres et méritoires. 1, record 4, French, - Escouade%20pour%20la%20paix%20et%20la%20restructuration%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Sociology of the Family
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Youth Development Coordinator 1, record 5, English, Youth%20Development%20Coordinator
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appointed by the Peace Corps. 1, record 5, English, - Youth%20Development%20Coordinator
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Youth Development Co-ordinator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Coordinateur de la jeunesse
1, record 5, French, Coordinateur%20de%20la%20jeunesse
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Sociología de la familia
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Coordinador de la juventud
1, record 5, Spanish, Coordinador%20de%20la%20juventud
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Security
- Management Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Verification and Control Mechanism for Security Matters 1, record 6, English, Verification%20and%20Control%20Mechanism%20for%20Security%20Matters
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established; in reference to the Contadora Act on Peace and Co-operation in Central America; comprises the Permanent Commission and the International Corps of Inspectors. 1, record 6, English, - Verification%20and%20Control%20Mechanism%20for%20Security%20Matters
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sécurité
- Contrôle de gestion
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Mécanisme de vérification et de contrôle en matière de sécurité
1, record 6, French, M%C3%A9canisme%20de%20v%C3%A9rification%20et%20de%20contr%C3%B4le%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Seguridad
- Control de gestión
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Mecanismo de Verificación y Control en Materia de Seguridad
1, record 6, Spanish, Mecanismo%20de%20Verificaci%C3%B3n%20y%20Control%20en%20Materia%20de%20Seguridad
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Military Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- security guard 1, record 7, English, security%20guard
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any peace officer, security policeman, provost, military policeman, or member of the Corps of Commissionaires, and includes any officer or man of the Canadian Forces or employee of the Department of National Defence or of the Defence Research Board who has been assigned duties relating to the enforcement of these regulations. QRO App VII 1, record 7, English, - security%20guard
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Administration militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- agent de sûreté 1, record 7, French, agent%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tout agent de sûreté, agent de police de sûreté, de la prévôté, de la police militaire, ou du Corps des commissionnaires, y compris tout officier, et autre militaire des Forces armées du Canada, ou tout employé du ministère de la Défense nationale ou du Conseil de recherches pour la défense à qui ont été confiées des fonctions relatives à l'application des présents règlements. QRO App VII 1, record 7, French, - agent%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Pan African Students International Peace and Voluntary Services Organization
1, record 8, English, Pan%20African%20Students%20International%20Peace%20and%20Voluntary%20Services%20Organization
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- PANASCO 2, record 8, English, PANASCO
correct, Africa
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- Pan African Students International Peace and Voluntary Services Corps 1, record 8, English, Pan%20African%20Students%20International%20Peace%20and%20Voluntary%20Services%20Corps
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also referred to as Pan African Students International Peace and Voluntary Services Corps 1, record 8, English, - Pan%20African%20Students%20International%20Peace%20and%20Voluntary%20Services%20Organization
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Pan African Students International Peace and Voluntary Services Organization
1, record 8, French, Pan%20African%20Students%20International%20Peace%20and%20Voluntary%20Services%20Organization
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- PANASCO 2, record 8, French, PANASCO
correct, Africa
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- Pan African Students International Peace and Voluntary Services Corps 1, record 8, French, Pan%20African%20Students%20International%20Peace%20and%20Voluntary%20Services%20Corps
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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