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FREE FAIR ELECTIONS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free and fair election
1, record 1, English, free%20and%20fair%20election
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Free and fair elections are a fundamental element of a healthy democracy. To be truly free and fair, however, elections require not only transparent and well-managed election day polling, but also a society that encourages full citizen participation, political parties to operate freely, independent media to flourish, and which builds a judiciary system capable of exercising independent and impartial authority. 2, record 1, English, - free%20and%20fair%20election
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
free and fair election : term usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - free%20and%20fair%20election
Record 1, Key term(s)
- free and fair elections
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élection libre et juste
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lection%20libre%20et%20juste
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élection libre et honnête 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9lection%20libre%20et%20honn%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
- élection libre et loyale 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9lection%20libre%20et%20loyale
correct, feminine noun
- élection libre et équitable 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9lection%20libre%20et%20%C3%A9quitable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A l'unanimité, les quinze membres du Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU ont estimé, lundi 23 juin, que la tenue d'élections libres et justes au Zimbabwe était impossible en raison du trop grand nombre de violences et d'intimidations qui ont émaillé le processus électoral. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lection%20libre%20et%20juste
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élection libre et juste; élection libre et honnête; élection libre et loyale : terme habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lection%20libre%20et%20juste
Record 1, Key term(s)
- élections libres et justes
- élections libres et honnêtes
- élections libres et loyales
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Declaration on Criteria for Free and Fair Elections 1, record 2, English, Declaration%20on%20Criteria%20for%20Free%20and%20Fair%20Elections
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Inter-Parliamentary Union, Paris, March 1994 1, record 2, English, - Declaration%20on%20Criteria%20for%20Free%20and%20Fair%20Elections
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration relative aux critères devant régir les élections libres et régulières
1, record 2, French, D%C3%A9claration%20relative%20aux%20crit%C3%A8res%20devant%20r%C3%A9gir%20les%20%C3%A9lections%20libres%20et%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración sobre los criterios aplicables a las elecciones libres e imparciales
1, record 2, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20criterios%20aplicables%20a%20las%20elecciones%20libres%20e%20imparciales
feminine noun
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)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia 1, record 3, English, Committee%20for%20Free%20and%20Fair%20Elections%20in%20Cambodia
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of two groups formed by Cambodian Non-Governmental Organizations to play an active role in voter education, election monitoring and other election activities. 1, record 3, English, - Committee%20for%20Free%20and%20Fair%20Elections%20in%20Cambodia
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Committee for Fair and Free Elections in Cambodia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité pour des élections libres et régulières au Cambodge
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20pour%20des%20%C3%A9lections%20libres%20et%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res%20au%20Cambodge
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Comité pour des élections régulières et libres au Cambodge
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité en pro de elecciones libres e imparciales en Camboya
1, record 3, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20en%20pro%20de%20elecciones%20libres%20e%20imparciales%20en%20Camboya
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Comité en pro de elecciones imparciales y libres en Camboya
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Coalition for Free and Fair Elections 1, record 4, English, Coalition%20for%20Free%20and%20Fair%20Elections
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of two groups formed by Cambodian NGOs [non-governmental organizations] to play an active role in voter education, election monitoring and other election activities 1, record 4, English, - Coalition%20for%20Free%20and%20Fair%20Elections
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Free and Fair Elections Coalition
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Systèmes électoraux et partis politiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Coalition pour des élections libres et régulières
1, record 4, French, Coalition%20pour%20des%20%C3%A9lections%20libres%20et%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Sistemas electorales y partidos políticos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Coalición en pro de elecciones libres e imparciales
1, record 4, Spanish, Coalici%C3%B3n%20en%20pro%20de%20elecciones%20libres%20e%20imparciales
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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