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SOCIAL COVENANT [10 records]

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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-12

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Titles of International Laws and Regulations
International Public Law
Rights and Freedoms

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1, record 1, English, International%20Covenant%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights
correct

ICESCR 2, record 1, English, ICESCR
correct

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The ICESCR addresses a wide range of economic, social and cultural issues, including labour rights, health care rights, education rights, rights to an adequate standard of living, and rights to engage in cultural practices. The ICESCR seeks to ensure that these rights are enjoyed without discrimination based on religions, gender, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. 2, record 1, English, - International%20Covenant%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights

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The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) ... came into force on January 3, 1967. The ICESCR makes up one-third of the International Bill of Human Rights alongside the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). 2, record 1, English, - International%20Covenant%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
Droit international public
Droits et libertés

Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels 1, record 1, French, Pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociaux%20et%20culturels
correct, masculine noun

PIDESC 2, record 1, French, PIDESC
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Le PIDESC aborde un large éventail d'enjeux économiques, sociaux et culturels, notamment en matière des droits relatifs au travail, aux soins de santé, à l'éducation, à un niveau de vie adéquat et à l'exercice des pratiques culturelles. Le PIDESC vise à assurer le respect de ces droits sans discrimination fondée sur la religion, le sexe, la langue, les opinions politiques ou autres, l'origine nationale ou sociale, la propriété, la naissance ou tout autre état. 2, record 1, French, - Pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociaux%20et%20culturels

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Le Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels (PIDESC) [...] est entré en vigueur le 3 janvier 1967. Il est l'un des trois volets de la Charte internationale des droits de l'homme, les deux autres étant le Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques (PIDCP) et la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme (DUDH). 2, record 1, French, - Pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociaux%20et%20culturels

Record 1, Spanish

Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)

Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
Derecho internacional público
Derechos y Libertades

Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales 1, record 1, Spanish, Pacto%20Internacional%20de%20Derechos%20Econ%C3%B3micos%2C%20Sociales%20y%20Culturales
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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 Titulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - Pacto%20Internacional%20de%20Derechos%20Econ%C3%B3micos%2C%20Sociales%20y%20Culturales

Record 1, Key term(s)

PIRDESC
PIRADESC

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-13

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Titles of Monographs
Rights and Freedoms

Limburg Principles on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1, record 2, English, Limburg%20Principles%20on%20the%20Implementation%20of%20the%20International%20Covenant%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights
Europe

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Principles adopted in a meeting of experts on international law held at Maastricht, The Netherlands, 2-6 June 1986. 1, record 2, English, - Limburg%20Principles%20on%20the%20Implementation%20of%20the%20International%20Covenant%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights

Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Limburg%20Principles%20on%20the%20Implementation%20of%20the%20International%20Covenant%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Titres de monographies
Droits et libertés

Principes de Limburg sur la mise en œuvre du Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels 1, record 2, French, Principes%20de%20Limburg%20sur%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20Pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociaux%20et%20culturels
masculine noun, plural, Europe

Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - Principes%20de%20Limburg%20sur%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20Pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociaux%20et%20culturels

Record 2, Spanish

Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)

Títulos de monografías
Derechos y Libertades

Principios de Limburg sobre la Aplicación del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales 1, record 2, Spanish, Principios%20de%20Limburg%20sobre%20la%20Aplicaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Pacto%20Internacional%20de%20Derechos%20Econ%C3%B3micos%2C%20Sociales%20y%20Culturales
masculine noun, plural, Europe

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Principios%20de%20Limburg%20sobre%20la%20Aplicaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Pacto%20Internacional%20de%20Derechos%20Econ%C3%B3micos%2C%20Sociales%20y%20Culturales

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-09

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Titles of Documents and Works

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights : second Report of Canada on the implementation of the Provisions of Articles 6-9 of the Covenant 1, record 3, English, International%20Covenant%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights%20%3A%20second%20Report%20of%20Canada%20on%20the%20implementation%20of%20the%20Provisions%20of%20Articles%206%2D9%20of%20the%20Covenant
correct, Canada

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1, record 3, English, International%20Covenant%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights
correct, Canada

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Secretary of State, Human Rights Directorate, Ottawa, 1988. 1, record 3, English, - International%20Covenant%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights%20%3A%20second%20Report%20of%20Canada%20on%20the%20implementation%20of%20the%20Provisions%20of%20Articles%206%2D9%20of%20the%20Covenant

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Titres de documents et d'œuvres

Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels : deuxième rapport du Canada sur la mise en œuvre des dispositions des articles 6 à 9 du Pacte 1, record 3, French, Pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociaux%20et%20culturels%20%3A%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20rapport%20du%20Canada%20sur%20la%20mise%20en%20%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20dispositions%20des%20articles%206%20%C3%A0%209%20du%20Pacte
correct, masculine noun, Canada

Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels 1, record 3, French, Pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociaux%20et%20culturels
correct, masculine noun, Canada

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Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-03-17

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Social Security and Employment Insurance

social covenant 1, record 4, English, social%20covenant
correct

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi

pacte social 1, record 4, French, pacte%20social
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

C'est un des termes vus dans un rapport de breffage, sous la rubrique Transfert social canadien. 2, record 4, French, - pacte%20social

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Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Meetings
National and International Economics

Informal Meeting of the States Parties to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Which Are Also Members of the Economic and Social Council 1, record 5, English, Informal%20Meeting%20of%20the%20States%20Parties%20to%20the%20International%20Covenant%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights%20Which%20Are%20Also%20Members%20of%20the%20Economic%20and%20Social%20Council

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Réunions
Économie nationale et internationale

Réunion officieuse des états parties au pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels qui sont également membres du Conseil économique et social 1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9union%20officieuse%20des%20%C3%A9tats%20parties%20au%20pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociaux%20et%20culturels%20qui%20sont%20%C3%A9galement%20membres%20du%20Conseil%20%C3%A9conomique%20et%20social
feminine noun

Record 5, Spanish

Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)

Reuniones
Economía nacional e internacional

Reunión oficiosa de los Estados Partes del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales que son también Miembros del Consejo Económico y Social 1, record 5, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20oficiosa%20de%20los%20Estados%20Partes%20del%20Pacto%20Internacional%20de%20Derechos%20Econ%C3%B3micos%2C%20Sociales%20y%20Culturales%20que%20son%20tambi%C3%A9n%20Miembros%20del%20Consejo%20Econ%C3%B3mico%20y%20Social
feminine noun

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Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11

Record 6, English

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Various Proper Names
Economics
Sociology

Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1, record 6, English, Implementation%20of%20the%20International%20Covenant%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Appellations diverses
Économique
Sociologie

Application du Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels 1, record 6, French, Application%20du%20Pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociaux%20et%20culturels
feminine noun

Record 6, Spanish

Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)

Denominaciones varias
Economía
Sociología

Aplicación del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales 1, record 6, Spanish, Aplicaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Pacto%20Internacional%20de%20Derechos%20Econ%C3%B3micos%2C%20Sociales%20y%20Culturales
feminine noun

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Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Titles of Laws and Regulations
Private Law
Rights and Freedoms

International Covenants on Human Rights : International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1, record 7, English, International%20Covenants%20on%20Human%20Rights%20%3A%20International%20Covenant%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights%2C%20International%20Covenant%20on%20Civil%20and%20Political%20Rights%2C%20Optional%20Protocol%20to%20the%20International%20Covenant%20on%20Civil%20and%20Political%20Rights

Record 7, Key term(s)

International Covenants on Human Rights

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Titres de lois et de règlements
Droit privé
Droits et libertés

Pactes internationaux relatifs aux droits de l'homme: Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels, Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques, Protocole facultatif se rapportant au Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques 1, record 7, French, Pactes%20internationaux%20relatifs%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%3A%20Pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociaux%20et%20culturels%2C%20Pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20civils%20et%20politiques%2C%20Protocole%20facultatif%20se%20rapportant%20au%20Pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20civils%20et%20politiques
masculine noun

Record 7, Key term(s)

Pactes internationaux relatifs aux droits de l'homme

Record 7, Spanish

Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)

Títulos de leyes y reglamentos
Derecho privado
Derechos y Libertades

Pactos internacionales de derechos humanos: Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales, Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos, Protocolo Facultativo del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos 1, record 7, Spanish, Pactos%20internacionales%20de%20derechos%20humanos%3A%20Pacto%20Internacional%20de%20Derechos%20Econ%C3%B3micos%2C%20Sociales%20y%20Culturales%2C%20Pacto%20Internacional%20de%20Derechos%20Civiles%20y%20Pol%C3%ADticos%2C%20Protocolo%20Facultativo%20del%20Pacto%20Internacional%20de%20Derechos%20Civiles%20y%20Pol%C3%ADticos
masculine noun

Record 7, Key term(s)

Pactos internacionales de derechos humanos

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Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11

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Record 8, Subject field(s)

International Bodies and Committees
Rights and Freedoms

Working Group on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1, record 8, English, Working%20Group%20on%20the%20Implementation%20of%20the%20International%20Covenant%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Headquarters; 17 April - 3 May 1979. 1, record 8, English, - Working%20Group%20on%20the%20Implementation%20of%20the%20International%20Covenant%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Organismes et comités internationaux
Droits et libertés

Groupe de travail chargé d'étudier l'application du Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels 1, record 8, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20charg%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9tudier%20l%27application%20du%20Pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociaux%20et%20culturels
masculine noun

Record 8, Spanish

Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)

Organismos y comités internacionales
Derechos y Libertades

Grupo de Trabajo sobre la Aplicación del Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales 1, record 8, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Trabajo%20sobre%20la%20Aplicaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Pacto%20Internacional%20de%20Derechos%20Econ%C3%B3micos%2C%20Sociales%20y%20Culturales
masculine noun

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Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-02-28

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Titles of Monographs
Rights and Freedoms
International Relations

Revised General Guidelines Regarding the Form and Contents of Reports to be Submitted by State Parties Under Articles 16 and 17 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1, record 9, English, Revised%20General%20Guidelines%20Regarding%20the%20Form%20and%20Contents%20of%20Reports%20to%20be%20Submitted%20by%20State%20Parties%20Under%20Articles%2016%20and%2017%20of%20the%20International%20Covenant%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Titres de monographies
Droits et libertés
Relations internationales

Directives générales révisées concernant la forme et le contenu des rapports que les États parties doivent présenter conformément aux articles 16 et 17 du Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels 1, record 9, French, Directives%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20r%C3%A9vis%C3%A9es%20concernant%20la%20forme%20et%20le%20contenu%20des%20rapports%20que%20les%20%C3%89tats%20parties%20doivent%20pr%C3%A9senter%20conform%C3%A9ment%20aux%20articles%2016%20et%2017%20du%20Pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociaux%20et%20culturels
feminine noun

Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-07-07

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Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees

Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1, record 10, English, Committee%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights
correct, international

Sessional Working Group of Governmental Experts on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1, record 10, English, Sessional%20Working%20Group%20of%20Governmental%20Experts%20on%20the%20Implementation%20of%20the%20International%20Covenant%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights
former designation, correct, international

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United Nations 1, record 10, English, - Committee%20on%20Economic%2C%20Social%20and%20Cultural%20Rights

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Organismes, unités administratives et comités

Comité des droits économiques, sociaux et culturels 1, record 10, French, Comit%C3%A9%20des%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociaux%20et%20culturels
correct, international

Groupe de travail de session d'experts gouvernementaux chargé d'étudier l'application du Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels 1, record 10, French, Groupe%20de%20travail%20de%20session%20d%27experts%20gouvernementaux%20charg%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9tudier%20l%27application%20du%20Pacte%20international%20relatif%20aux%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociaux%20et%20culturels
former designation, correct, international

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Nations Unies 1, record 10, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20des%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%2C%20sociaux%20et%20culturels

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SOCIAL COVENANT [10 records]

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