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DISAPPEARED [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disappeared 1, record 1, English, disappeared
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- disappeared person 2, record 1, English, disappeared%20person
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... person who has been taken into custody by agents of the state, yet whose whereabouts and fate are concealed, and whose custody is denied. 1, record 1, English, - disappeared
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The organization welcomed President Carlos Menem's pledge in 1992 to track down any information on the "disappeared" and asked the authorities to take all necessary measure to disclose the information on the "disappeared" allegedly available in police and military archives. 1, record 1, English, - disappeared
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disparu
1, record 1, French, disparu
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- personne disparue 2, record 1, French, personne%20disparue
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces chaussures abandonnées symbolisaient l'absence des «disparus» et des personnes tuées dans ce pays. 3, record 1, French, - disparu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desaparecido
1, record 1, Spanish, desaparecido
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- International Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Committee of Mothers of Political Prisoners, Disappeared and Murdered Persons of El Salvador 1, record 2, English, Committee%20of%20Mothers%20of%20Political%20Prisoners%2C%20Disappeared%20and%20Murdered%20Persons%20of%20El%20Salvador
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Relations internationales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité de Madres de Presos Políticos Desaparecidos y Asesinados del Salvador
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Madres%20de%20Presos%20Pol%C3%ADticos%20Desaparecidos%20y%20Asesinados%20del%20Salvador
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COMADRES 1, record 2, French, COMADRES
masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Madres de Presos Políticos Desaparecidos y Asesinados de El Salvador
1, record 2, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Madres%20de%20Presos%20Pol%C3%ADticos%20Desaparecidos%20y%20Asesinados%20de%20El%20Salvador
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- COMADRES 1, record 2, Spanish, COMADRES
masculine noun
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)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Committee of Christian Mothers and Relatives of Prisoners and Disappeared Persons 1, record 3, English, Committee%20of%20Christian%20Mothers%20and%20Relatives%20of%20Prisoners%20and%20Disappeared%20Persons
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- COMAFAC 1, record 3, English, COMAFAC
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to El Salvador. 1, record 3, English, - Committee%20of%20Christian%20Mothers%20and%20Relatives%20of%20Prisoners%20and%20Disappeared%20Persons
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité des mères et parents chrétiens de prisonniers et de personnes disparues
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20m%C3%A8res%20et%20parents%20chr%C3%A9tiens%20de%20prisonniers%20et%20de%20personnes%20disparues
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité de Madres y Familiares Cristianos de Presos y Desaparecidos
1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20Madres%20y%20Familiares%20Cristianos%20de%20Presos%20y%20Desaparecidos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- COMAFAC
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-09-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Latin American Federation of Associations of Relatives of Disappeared Detainees
1, record 4, English, Latin%20American%20Federation%20of%20Associations%20of%20Relatives%20of%20Disappeared%20Detainees
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fédération latinoaméricaine des associations des familles des détenus disparus
1, record 4, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20latinoam%C3%A9ricaine%20des%20associations%20des%20familles%20des%20d%C3%A9tenus%20disparus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FEDEFAM 2, record 4, French, FEDEFAM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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