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UNITED NATIONS [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Diplomacy
  • National and International Security
OBS

An international organization founded in 1946 by the Charter of San Francisco, to ensure international peace and security. The Charter is a treaty between countries that are classified as original and admitted nations. UN institutions are financed by member countries in accordance with their ability to contribute. Its headquarters are in New York.

OBS

The League of Nations was created in 1920 and replaced in 1946 by the United Nations.

OBS

United Nations; UN: title and abbreviation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

Key term(s)
  • United Nations Organization
  • United Nations Organisation
  • UNO

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Diplomatie
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
OBS

Organisation internationale créée en 1946 par la Charte de San Francisco, pour le maintien de la paix et de la sécurité internationales. La Charte est un traité entre États et fait la différence entre membres originaires et membres admis. Les activités des institutions de l'ONU sont financées avec les apports des États membres en fonction de leur capacité de paiement. Son siège se trouve à New York.

OBS

La Société des Nations a été créée en 1920 et remplacée en 1946, par l'ONU.

OBS

Organisation des Nations Unies; ONU : titre et abréviation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes.

Key term(s)
  • NU

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Diplomacia
  • Seguridad nacional e internacional
OBS

Organización internacional fundada en 1946 por la Carta de San Francisco, para el mantenimiento de la paz y la seguridad internacionales. La Carta es un tratado entre Estados y distingue entre miembros originarios y admitidos. Las actividades de las instituciones de la ONU se financian con las aportaciones de los Estados miembros en función de su capacidad de pago. Su sede se encuentra en Nueva York.

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Record 2 1995-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
OBS

Used as an adjective.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
OBS

de l'ONU, p.ex. interposition onusienne, plan onusien.

Spanish

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