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ASYLUM [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asylum
1, record 1, English, asylum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asylum: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - asylum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asile
1, record 1, French, asile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
asile : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 1, French, - asile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asylum
1, record 2, English, asylum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conception of asylum in international law involves ... a degree of active protection on the part of the authorities in control of the territory of asylum. 2, record 2, English, - asylum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- asile
1, record 2, French, asile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asilo
1, record 2, Spanish, asilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El asilo es una institución en virtud de la cual se proteje a individuos cuya vida o libertad se encuentran amenazadas o en peligro, por actos de persecución o violencia derivados de acciones u omisiones de un Estado. Uno de los supuestos de tal figura es el asilo político, que ha sido especialmente desarrollado en América Latina. 1, record 2, Spanish, - asilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- International Public Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- asylum
1, record 3, English, asylum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conception of asylum in international law involves ... shelter, which is more than merely temporary refuge ... 1, record 3, English, - asylum
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Droit international public
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- asile
1, record 3, French, asile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- lieu d'asile 1, record 3, French, lieu%20d%27asile
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où l'on est en sûreté contre une poursuite, contre un danger. 1, record 3, French, - asile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion de refuge implique une protection temporaire pour le réfugié, protection de fait contre un danger immédiat mais non une protection définitive comme celle que comporte l'asile. 1, record 3, French, - asile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Derecho internacional público
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asilo
1, record 3, Spanish, asilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El estudio resalta que, si bien es cierto que el sistema latinoamericano de asilo establece una diferenciación entre asilo territorial y asilo diplomático (también conocido como asilo político), esto no excluye la existencia de un tronco común, en virtud del cual asilo es la protección que se otorga al perseguido. 2, record 3, Spanish, - asilo
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