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BEST INTEREST CHILD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- best interests of the child
1, record 1, English, best%20interests%20of%20the%20child
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- best interest of the child 2, record 1, English, best%20interest%20of%20the%20child
correct
- child's best interest 3, record 1, English, child%27s%20best%20interest
correct
- child's best interests 4, record 1, English, child%27s%20best%20interests
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In all actions concerning children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration. 5, record 1, English, - best%20interests%20of%20the%20child
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- intérêt supérieur de l'enfant
1, record 1, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- intérêt véritable de l'enfant 2, record 1, French, int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20v%C3%A9ritable%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans toutes les décisions qui concernent les enfants, qu'elles soient le fait des institutions publiques ou privées de protection sociale, des tribunaux, des autorités administratives ou des organes législatifs, l'intérêt supérieur de l'enfant doit être une considération primordiale. 3, record 1, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27enfant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intérêt supérieur de l'enfant : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 4, record 1, French, - int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20l%27enfant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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