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HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Human Rights Council
1, record 1, English, Human%20Rights%20Council
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HRC 2, record 1, English, HRC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights 3, record 1, English, United%20Nations%20Commission%20on%20Human%20Rights
former designation, correct
- UNCHR 3, record 1, English, UNCHR
former designation, correct
- UNCHR 3, record 1, English, UNCHR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inter-governmental body within the UN system made up of 47 States responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. The Council was created by the UN General Assembly on 15 March 2006 with the main purpose of addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them. 4, record 1, English, - Human%20Rights%20Council
Record 1, Key term(s)
- UN Commission on Human Rights
- Commission on Human Rights
- UN Human Rights Council
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- CHR
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Conseil des droits de l'homme
1, record 1, French, Conseil%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CDH 1, record 1, French, CDH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Commission des droits de l'homme des Nations Unies 2, record 1, French, Commission%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20des%20Nations%20Unies
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CDHNU 2, record 1, French, CDHNU
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CDHNU 2, record 1, French, CDHNU
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe intergouvernemental du système des Nations Unies, composé de 47 états qui ont la responsabilité de renforcer la promotion et la protection des droits de l'homme autour du globe. Le Conseil a été créé par l'Assemblée générale de l'ONU, le 15 mars 2006, avec le but principal d'aborder des situations de violations de droits de l'homme et d'émettre des recommandations à leur encontre. 3, record 1, French, - Conseil%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Commission des droits de l'homme des NU
- Commission des droits de l'homme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo de Derechos Humanos
1, record 1, Spanish, Consejo%20de%20Derechos%20Humanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CDH 1, record 1, Spanish, CDH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comisión de los Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas 2, record 1, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órgano intergubernamental que forma parte del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y que está compuesto por 47 Estados Miembros responsables del fortalecimiento de la promoción y la protección de los derechos humanos en el mundo. Fue creado por la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas el 15 de marzo de 2006, con el objetivo principal de considerar las situaciones de violaciones de los derechos humanos y hacer recomendaciones al respecto. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Consejo%20de%20Derechos%20Humanos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Human Rights and Race Relations Centre
1, record 2, English, Human%20Rights%20and%20Race%20Relations%20Centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HRRRC 2, record 2, English, HRRRC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Canada Council for Human Rights and Race Relations 3, record 2, English, Canada%20Council%20for%20Human%20Rights%20and%20Race%20Relations
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Human Rights and Race Relations Centre; HRRRC: title and abbreviation confirmed by the organization. 4, record 2, English, - Human%20Rights%20and%20Race%20Relations%20Centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Human Rights and Race Relations Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre des droits de la personne et des relations inter-raciales
1, record 2, French, Centre%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne%20et%20des%20relations%20inter%2Draciales
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Canada Council for Human Rights and Race Relations 2, record 2, French, Canada%20Council%20for%20Human%20Rights%20and%20Race%20Relations
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Centre des droits de la personne et des relations inter-raciales : appellation confirmée par l'organisme. 3, record 2, French, - Centre%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne%20et%20des%20relations%20inter%2Draciales
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- International Public Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Recommendation of the Commissioner for Human Rights Concerning the rights of aliens wishing to enter a Council of Europe member State and the enforcement of expulsion orders
1, record 3, English, Recommendation%20of%20the%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights%20Concerning%20the%20rights%20of%20aliens%20wishing%20to%20enter%20a%20Council%20of%20Europe%20member%20State%20and%20the%20enforcement%20of%20expulsion%20orders
correct, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Recommendation concerning the rights of aliens wishing to enter a Council of Europe member State and the enforcement of expulsion orders
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Droit international public
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Recommandation du Commissaire aux droits de l'homme relative aux droits des étrangers souhaitant entrer sur le territoire des États membres du Conseil de l'Europe et à l'exécution des décisions d'expulsion
1, record 3, French, Recommandation%20du%20Commissaire%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20relative%20aux%20droits%20des%20%C3%A9trangers%20souhaitant%20entrer%20sur%20le%20territoire%20des%20%C3%89tats%20membres%20du%20Conseil%20de%20l%27Europe%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27ex%C3%A9cution%20des%20d%C3%A9cisions%20d%27expulsion
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Recommandation relative aux droits des étrangers souhaitant entrer sur le territoire des États membres du Conseil de l'Europe et à l'exécution des décisions d'expulsion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de informes
- Derecho internacional público
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Recomendación del Comisario para los Derechos Humanos relativa a los derechos de los extranjeros que desean entrar en el territorio de los Estados miembros del Consejo de Europa y a la ejecución de las decisiones de expulsión
1, record 3, Spanish, Recomendaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Comisario%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos%20relativa%20a%20los%20derechos%20de%20los%20extranjeros%20que%20desean%20entrar%20en%20el%20territorio%20de%20los%20Estados%20miembros%20del%20Consejo%20de%20Europa%20y%20a%20la%20ejecuci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20decisiones%20de%20expulsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Recomendación relativa a los derechos de los extranjeros que desean entrar en el territorio de los Estados miembros del Consejo de Europa y a la ejecución de las decisiones de expulsión
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Consultative Council for Human Rights
1, record 4, English, Consultative%20Council%20for%20Human%20Rights
Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sudan; Commission on Human Rights resolution 1998/67. 1, record 4, English, - Consultative%20Council%20for%20Human%20Rights
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document entitled "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme: noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" with the authorization of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 2, record 4, English, - Consultative%20Council%20for%20Human%20Rights
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités gouvernementaux non canadiens
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conseil consultatif pour les droits de l'homme
1, record 4, French, Conseil%20consultatif%20pour%20les%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
masculine noun, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - Conseil%20consultatif%20pour%20les%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités gubernamentales no canadienses
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Consultivo de los Derechos Humanos
1, record 4, Spanish, Consejo%20Consultivo%20de%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
masculine noun, Africa
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sudán. 2, record 4, Spanish, - Consejo%20Consultivo%20de%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Extraído de "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Consejo%20Consultivo%20de%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Permanent Council on the human rights of all migrant workers and their families
1, record 5, English, Permanent%20Council%20on%20the%20human%20rights%20of%20all%20migrant%20workers%20and%20their%20families
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas. 2, record 5, English, - Permanent%20Council%20on%20the%20human%20rights%20of%20all%20migrant%20workers%20and%20their%20families
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Conseil permanent sur les droits de la personne de tous les travailleurs migrants et des membres de leurs familles
1, record 5, French, Conseil%20permanent%20sur%20les%20droits%20de%20la%20personne%20de%20tous%20les%20travailleurs%20migrants%20et%20des%20membres%20de%20leurs%20familles
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie relative au Processus des Sommets des Amériques. 1, record 5, French, - Conseil%20permanent%20sur%20les%20droits%20de%20la%20personne%20de%20tous%20les%20travailleurs%20migrants%20et%20des%20membres%20de%20leurs%20familles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Permanente sobre los derechos humanos de todos los trabajadores migratorios y de sus familias
1, record 5, Spanish, Consejo%20Permanente%20sobre%20los%20derechos%20humanos%20de%20todos%20los%20trabajadores%20migratorios%20y%20de%20sus%20familias
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el Proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Consejo%20Permanente%20sobre%20los%20derechos%20humanos%20de%20todos%20los%20trabajadores%20migratorios%20y%20de%20sus%20familias
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Asian Women's Human Rights Council
1, record 6, English, Asian%20Women%27s%20Human%20Rights%20Council
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Based in Bangalore, India, the Asian Women's Human Rights Council is a network of women's groups in 17 Asian countries that promotes a critical and feminist perspective on human rights, addresses the issue of violence against women in Asia, and facilitates unity among Asian women. They received institutional support, as well as assistance to organize a public hearing on women and war, aimed at providing women victims of war and armed conflicts the opportunity to testify. 2, record 6, English, - Asian%20Women%27s%20Human%20Rights%20Council
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Droits et libertés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Asian Women's Human Rights Council
1, record 6, French, Asian%20Women%27s%20Human%20Rights%20Council
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Bangalore (Inde). 2, record 6, French, - Asian%20Women%27s%20Human%20Rights%20Council
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Council for Human Rights 1, record 7, English, Advisory%20Council%20for%20Human%20Rights
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of Sudan 1, record 7, English, - Advisory%20Council%20for%20Human%20Rights
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conseil consultatif pour les droits de l'homme
1, record 7, French, Conseil%20consultatif%20pour%20les%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo de Asesoramiento en materia de Derechos Humanos
1, record 7, Spanish, Consejo%20de%20Asesoramiento%20en%20materia%20de%20Derechos%20Humanos
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Legal Profession: Organization
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Central American Council of Lawyers for Human Rights 1, record 8, English, Central%20American%20Council%20of%20Lawyers%20for%20Human%20Rights
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Urged by Central American signatories of the Tegucigalpa Declaration to carry out a study of its human rights activities and to submit a report thereon proposing ways and means of encouraging and systematizing these activities. 2, record 8, English, - Central%20American%20Council%20of%20Lawyers%20for%20Human%20Rights
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Central American Lawyers for Human Rights Council
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Organisation de la profession (Droit)
- Droits et libertés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Conseil centraméricain des procureurs chargés de la défense des droits de l'homme
1, record 8, French, Conseil%20centram%C3%A9ricain%20des%20procureurs%20charg%C3%A9s%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Organización de la profesión (Derecho)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo Centroamericano de Procuradores para los Derechos Humanos
1, record 8, Spanish, Consejo%20Centroamericano%20de%20Procuradores%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-09-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Regional Council on Human Rights in Asia
1, record 9, English, Regional%20Council%20on%20Human%20Rights%20in%20Asia
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Regional Council on Human Rights in Asia
1, record 9, French, Regional%20Council%20on%20Human%20Rights%20in%20Asia
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-04-18
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Council for Human Rights
1, record 10, English, Canadian%20Council%20for%20Human%20Rights
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
was established by the National Conference for Human Rights, 1968. 1, record 10, English, - Canadian%20Council%20for%20Human%20Rights
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Conseil canadien des droits de l'homme
1, record 10, French, Conseil%20canadien%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-04-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Humanities and Social Sciences
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- United Council for Human Rights 1, record 11, English, United%20Council%20for%20Human%20Rights
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sciences humaines
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Conseil uni des droits de l'homme 1, record 11, French, Conseil%20uni%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-02-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Federal-Provincial Council of Officials responsible for Human Rights 1, record 12, English, Federal%2DProvincial%20Council%20of%20Officials%20responsible%20for%20Human%20Rights
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Conseil fédéral-provincial des fonctionnaires responsables des droits de la personne 1, record 12, French, Conseil%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ral%2Dprovincial%20des%20fonctionnaires%20responsables%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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