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HUMAN RIGHT [1 record]

Record 1 2004-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rights and Freedoms
DEF

Rights that guarantee to all citizens equal opportunities ... regardless of race, religion, sex, or national origin.

CONT

The Canadian Human Rights Act is an Act to extend the present laws in Canada that proscribe discrimination and that protect the privacy of individuals.

Key term(s)
  • human right

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droits et libertés
CONT

La loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne est une loi visant à compléter la législation canadienne actuelle en matière de discrimination et de protection de la vie privée.

OBS

droits de l'homme : Le gouvernement fédéral et la province de Québec emploient l'expression «droits de la personne». «Droits humains» est incorrect.

Key term(s)
  • droit de la personne
  • droit de l'homme

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derechos y Libertades
DEF

Aquellos inherentes a la naturaleza humana, sin importar su raza, nacionalidad, lengua,o cualquiera otra consideración que los haga diferentes.

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