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HUMAN RIGHTS SECTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Immigration Guidelines
1, record 1, English, Immigration%20Guidelines
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Guidelines of the Canadian Human Rights Commission Respecting the Application of Section 32 of the Canadian Human Rights Act 2, record 1, English, Guidelines%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Human%20Rights%20Commission%20Respecting%20the%20Application%20of%20Section%2032%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Human%20Rights%20%20Act
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Immigration Guidelines: short title. 3, record 1, English, - Immigration%20Guidelines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Guidelines of the Canadian Human Rights Commission Respecting the Application of Section 32 of the Canadian Human Rights Act: long title. 3, record 1, English, - Immigration%20Guidelines
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Revoked in 2016. 3, record 1, English, - Immigration%20Guidelines
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Directives en matière d'immigration
1, record 1, French, Directives%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27immigration
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Directives de la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne concernant l'application de l'article 32 de la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne 2, record 1, French, Directives%20de%20la%20Commission%20canadienne%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne%20concernant%20l%27application%20de%20l%27article%C2%A032%20de%20la%20Loi%20canadienne%20sur%20les%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Directives en matière d'immigration : titre abrégé. 3, record 1, French, - Directives%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27immigration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Directives de la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne concernant l'application de l'article 32 de la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne : titre intégral. 3, record 1, French, - Directives%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27immigration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Révoquées en 2016. 3, record 1, French, - Directives%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27immigration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Rights and Freedoms
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- A Matter of Rights-Special Report of the Canadian Human Rights Commission on the Repeal of Section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act
1, record 2, English, A%20Matter%20of%20Rights%2DSpecial%20Report%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Human%20Rights%20Commission%20on%20the%20Repeal%20of%20Section%2067%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Human%20Rights%20Act
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Human Rights Commission, October 2005. 2, record 2, English, - A%20Matter%20of%20Rights%2DSpecial%20Report%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Human%20Rights%20Commission%20on%20the%20Repeal%20of%20Section%2067%20of%20the%20Canadian%20Human%20Rights%20Act
Record 2, Key term(s)
- A Matter of Rights
- Special Report of the Canadian Human Rights Commission on the Repeal of Section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Droits et libertés
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Une question de droits - Rapport spécial de la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne sur l'abrogation de l'article 67 de la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne
1, record 2, French, Une%20question%20de%20droits%20%2D%20Rapport%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20la%20Commission%20canadienne%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne%20sur%20l%27abrogation%20de%20l%27article%C2%A067%20de%20la%20Loi%20canadienne%20sur%20les%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission canadienne des droits de la personne, octobre 2005. 2, record 2, French, - Une%20question%20de%20droits%20%2D%20Rapport%20sp%C3%A9cial%20de%20la%20Commission%20canadienne%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne%20sur%20l%27abrogation%20de%20l%27article%C2%A067%20de%20la%20Loi%20canadienne%20sur%20les%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Une question de droits
- Rapport spécial de la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne sur l'abrogation de l'article 67 de la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2022-11-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Human Rights Section 1, record 3, English, Human%20Rights%20Section
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Human Rights Unit 1, record 3, English, Human%20Rights%20Unit
former designation
- HRU 1, record 3, English, HRU
former designation
- HRU 1, record 3, English, HRU
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Section des droits de la personne
1, record 3, French, Section%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SDP 1, record 3, French, SDP
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Groupe des droits de la personne 1, record 3, French, Groupe%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
former designation, masculine noun
- GDP 1, record 3, French, GDP
former designation, masculine noun
- GDP 1, record 3, French, GDP
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2022-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Human Rights Policy Section 1, record 4, English, Human%20Rights%20Policy%20Section
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Human Rights Policies Section
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Section des politiques en matière de droits de la personne
1, record 4, French, Section%20des%20politiques%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SPDP 1, record 4, French, SPDP
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-03-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- United Nations, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Section
1, record 5, English, United%20Nations%2C%20Human%20Rights%20and%20Humanitarian%20Law%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- JLAH 2, record 5, English, JLAH
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Legal Affairs Bureau. 3, record 5, English, - United%20Nations%2C%20Human%20Rights%20and%20Humanitarian%20Law%20Section
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Section of the United Nations, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droits et libertés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Section du droit onusien, des droits de la personne et du droit humanitaire
1, record 5, French, Section%20du%20droit%20onusien%2C%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne%20et%20du%20droit%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- JLAH 2, record 5, French, JLAH
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Commerce international, Direction générale des affaires juridiques. 3, record 5, French, - Section%20du%20droit%20onusien%2C%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne%20et%20du%20droit%20humanitaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Human Rights Law Section
1, record 6, English, Human%20Rights%20Law%20Section
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Department of Justice. 2, record 6, English, - Human%20Rights%20Law%20Section
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droits et libertés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Section des droits de la personne
1, record 6, French, Section%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de la Justice. 2, record 6, French, - Section%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Penal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Pardons and Human Rights Section
1, record 7, English, Pardons%20and%20Human%20Rights%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solicitor General of Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Pardons%20and%20Human%20Rights%20Section
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Section des réhabilitations et des droits de la personne
1, record 7, French, Section%20des%20r%C3%A9habilitations%20et%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solliciteur général du Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Section%20des%20r%C3%A9habilitations%20et%20des%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record 7, 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
- Rights and Freedoms
- Personality Development
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Human Rights and Self-Determination Programmes Section 1, record 8, English, Human%20Rights%20and%20Self%2DDetermination%20Programmes%20Section
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Human Rights and Self-Determination Programs Section
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Section des programmes relatifs aux droits de l'homme et à l'autodétermination
1, record 8, French, Section%20des%20programmes%20relatifs%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Section des programmes relatifs aux droits de l'homme et à l'auto-détermination
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sección de Programas de Derechos Humanos y Libre Determinación
1, record 8, Spanish, Secci%C3%B3n%20de%20Programas%20de%20Derechos%20Humanos%20y%20Libre%20Determinaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Development and Human Rights Section 1, record 9, English, Development%20and%20Human%20Rights%20Section
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: DPI [Department of Public Information], Promotion and External Relations Division. 1, record 9, English, - Development%20and%20Human%20Rights%20Section
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Section for Development and Human Rights
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
- Droits et libertés
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Section du développement et des droits de l'homme
1, record 9, French, Section%20du%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20et%20des%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sección de Desarrollo y Derechos Humanos
1, record 9, Spanish, Secci%C3%B3n%20de%20Desarrollo%20y%20Derechos%20Humanos
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
- Workplace Organization Research
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Human Rights and Development Programmes Section 1, record 10, English, Human%20Rights%20and%20Development%20Programmes%20Section
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
DPI [Department of Public Information]/Communications and Project Management Service. 1, record 10, English, - Human%20Rights%20and%20Development%20Programmes%20Section
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Human Rights and Development Programs Section
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
- Recherche et développement (Org. du travail)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Section des programmes relatifs aux droits de l'homme et au développement
1, record 10, French, Section%20des%20programmes%20relatifs%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%20et%20au%20d%C3%A9veloppement
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
- Investigación de la organización en el lugar de trabajo
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sección de Programas de Derechos Humanos y Desarrollo
1, record 10, Spanish, Secci%C3%B3n%20de%20Programas%20de%20Derechos%20Humanos%20y%20Desarrollo
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-10-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Constitutional and Human Rights Law Section
1, record 11, English, Constitutional%20and%20Human%20Rights%20Law%20Section
correct, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtained from the Canadian Bar Association (Quebec Branch). 1, record 11, English, - Constitutional%20and%20Human%20Rights%20Law%20Section
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Section du droit constitutionnel et droits de la personne
1, record 11, French, Section%20du%20droit%20constitutionnel%20et%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information obtenue auprès de l'Association du Barreau canadien (Division du Québec). 1, record 11, French, - Section%20du%20droit%20constitutionnel%20et%20droits%20de%20la%20personne
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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