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ARBITRARY DETENTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
- Offences and crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- false imprisonment
1, record 1, English, false%20imprisonment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arbitrary detention 2, record 1, English, arbitrary%20detention
- unlawful confinement 3, record 1, English, unlawful%20confinement
- forcible confinement 4, record 1, English, forcible%20confinement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séquestration
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9questration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- détention arbitraire 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tention%20arbitraire
feminine noun
- emprisonnement arbitraire 3, record 1, French, emprisonnement%20arbitraire
masculine noun
- emprisonnement fautif 4, record 1, French, emprisonnement%20fautif
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho de ilícitos civiles (common law)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- privación ilegal de la libertad
1, record 1, Spanish, privaci%C3%B3n%20ilegal%20de%20la%20libertad
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- arbitrary arrest and detention 1, record 2, English, arbitrary%20arrest%20and%20detention
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrestation et détention arbitraires
1, record 2, French, arrestation%20et%20d%C3%A9tention%20arbitraires
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arresto y detención arbitrarios 1, record 2, Spanish, arresto%20y%20detenci%C3%B3n%20arbitrarios
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Principles on Freedom from Arbitrary Arrest and Detention 1, record 3, English, Principles%20on%20Freedom%20from%20Arbitrary%20Arrest%20and%20Detention
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Principes sur le droit en vertu duquel nul ne peut être arbitrairement arrêté ni détenu
1, record 3, French, Principes%20sur%20le%20droit%20en%20vertu%20duquel%20nul%20ne%20peut%20%C3%AAtre%20arbitrairement%20arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%20ni%20d%C3%A9tenu
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Principios sobre el Derecho a no Ser Arbitrariamente Detenido ni Preso
1, record 3, Spanish, Principios%20sobre%20el%20Derecho%20a%20no%20Ser%20Arbitrariamente%20Detenido%20ni%20Preso
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Working Group on Arbitrary Detention
1, record 4, English, Working%20Group%20on%20Arbitrary%20Detention
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Folder of the U.N. World Conference on Human Rights, Vienna, Austria, June 1993. 1, record 4, English, - Working%20Group%20on%20Arbitrary%20Detention
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de travail sur la détention arbitraire
1, record 4, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9tention%20arbitraire
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-03-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Ad Hoc Committee on the Right of Everyone to be Free from Arbitrary Arrest, Detention and Exile
1, record 5, English, Ad%20Hoc%20Committee%20on%20the%20Right%20of%20Everyone%20to%20be%20Free%20from%20Arbitrary%20Arrest%2C%20Detention%20and%20Exile
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité spécial chargé d'étudier le droit en vertu duquel nul ne peut être arbitrairement arrêté, détenu ou exilé
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20sp%C3%A9cial%20charg%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9tudier%20le%20droit%20en%20vertu%20duquel%20nul%20ne%20peut%20%C3%AAtre%20arbitrairement%20arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%2C%20d%C3%A9tenu%20ou%20exil%C3%A9
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-02-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Committee on Arbitrary Arrest, Detention and Exile
1, record 6, English, Committee%20on%20Arbitrary%20Arrest%2C%20Detention%20and%20Exile
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations 1, record 6, English, - Committee%20on%20Arbitrary%20Arrest%2C%20Detention%20and%20Exile
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité chargé de l'étude du droit en vertu duquel nul ne peut être arbitrairement arrêté, détenu ou exilé
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20charg%C3%A9%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tude%20du%20droit%20en%20vertu%20duquel%20nul%20ne%20peut%20%C3%AAtre%20arbitrairement%20arr%C3%AAt%C3%A9%2C%20d%C3%A9tenu%20ou%20exil%C3%A9
correct, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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