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KIDNAPPING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kidnapping
1, record 1, English, kidnapping
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kidnaping 2, record 1, English, kidnaping
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act or instance of stealing, abducting, or carrying away a person by force or fraud often with a demand for ransom. 2, record 1, English, - kidnapping
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Kidnapping" is the term used in the Criminal Code. 3, record 1, English, - kidnapping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enlèvement
1, record 1, French, enl%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- kidnappage 2, record 1, French, kidnappage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enlèvement [...](1) Commet une infraction quiconque enlève une personne dans l'intention : a) soit de la faire séquestrer ou emprisonner contre son gré [...] c) soit de la détenir en vue de rançon ou de service, contre son gré. 3, record 1, French, - enl%C3%A8vement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Enlèvement» est le terme employé dans le Code criminel. 4, record 1, French, - enl%C3%A8vement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuestro
1, record 1, Spanish, secuestro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- plagio 2, record 1, Spanish, plagio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los términos "plagio" y "secuestro" se emplean como sinónimos. El Código Penal de 1931 [para el Distrito y territorios federales de México], en sus orígenes, así los usó, [aunque antiguamente plagio significó] el acto de esconder o suprimir a un esclavo en perjuicio de su dueño, o también el acto de robarse un hombre libre para venderlo como esclavo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - secuestro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
secuestro: Término reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - secuestro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Fine Arts (General)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- artnapping 1, record 2, English, artnapping
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- art kidnapping 2, record 2, English, art%20kidnapping
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Beaux-arts (Généralités)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vol à la rançon
1, record 2, French, vol%20%C3%A0%20la%20ran%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vol d'une œuvre d'art ou d'un objet précieux dont la restitution est conditionnée par le versement d'une rançon. 1, record 2, French, - vol%20%C3%A0%20la%20ran%C3%A7on
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vol à la rançon : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 22 juillet 2010. 2, record 2, French, - vol%20%C3%A0%20la%20ran%C3%A7on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- organized kidnapping
1, record 3, English, organized%20kidnapping
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Commissos and other 'ndrangheta clans are supposedly involved in narcotics, organized kidnapping, extortion, theft, counterfeiting and construction work involving bribes and pay-offs. 2, record 3, English, - organized%20kidnapping
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enlèvement organisé
1, record 3, French, enl%C3%A8vement%20organis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- kidnapping organisé 2, record 3, French, kidnapping%20organis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le quotidien, qui cite des sources de la PJ non identifiées, affirme [...] que Maddie aurait été l'objet d'un enlèvement organisé depuis le Royaume-Uni. 3, record 3, French, - enl%C3%A8vement%20organis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] depuis la prise de l'ambassade américaine en 1979, puis le kidnapping organisé à grande échelle au Liban durant les années 1980, Téhéran pratique la politique des otages. 4, record 3, French, - enl%C3%A8vement%20organis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- secuestro organizado
1, record 3, Spanish, secuestro%20organizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hicimos lo mismo en otros países con casos ligados a tráfico de drogas y de mujeres, y encontramos que el aumento de la cantidad de secuestros organizados en México estaban profundamente ligados al tráfico de drogas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - secuestro%20organizado
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Convention on Terrorism and Kidnapping of Persons for Purposes of Extortion 1, record 4, English, Convention%20on%20Terrorism%20and%20Kidnapping%20of%20Persons%20for%20Purposes%20of%20Extortion
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prepared by the Inter-American Juridicial Committee. 1, record 4, English, - Convention%20on%20Terrorism%20and%20Kidnapping%20of%20Persons%20for%20Purposes%20of%20Extortion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur le terrorisme et l'enlèvement de personnes à des fins d'extorsion
1, record 4, French, Convention%20sur%20le%20terrorisme%20et%20l%27enl%C3%A8vement%20de%20personnes%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20d%27extorsion
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Problemas sociales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención sobre el terrorismo y el secuestro de personas con fines de extorsión
1, record 4, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20el%20terrorismo%20y%20el%20secuestro%20de%20personas%20con%20fines%20de%20extorsi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act
1, record 5, English, Parental%20Kidnapping%20Prevention%20Act
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information found in INTERNET. 1, record 5, English, - Parental%20Kidnapping%20Prevention%20Act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act
1, record 5, French, Parental%20Kidnapping%20Prevention%20Act
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-12-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- political kidnapping 1, record 6, English, political%20kidnapping
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The study [conducted in 1974 by the U.S. House Committee on Internal Security] did not consider political Kidnappings of a domestic nature or criminal kidnappings where gain was the sole objective of the criminals. 1, record 6, English, - political%20kidnapping
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Police
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- enlèvement politique 1, record 6, French, enl%C3%A8vement%20politique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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