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SOCIAL DEFENCE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- social defence
1, record 1, English, social%20defence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social defense 2, record 1, English, social%20defense
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The protection of society by the repression or prevention of crime and the treatment of offenders. 3, record 1, English, - social%20defence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défense sociale
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fense%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Penal Law
- Social Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute
1, record 2, English, United%20Nations%20Interregional%20Crime%20and%20Justice%20Research%20Institute
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- UNICRI 1, record 2, English, UNICRI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- United Nations Social Defence Research Institute 2, record 2, English, United%20Nations%20Social%20Defence%20Research%20Institute
former designation, correct
- UNSDRI 3, record 2, English, UNSDRI
former designation, correct
- UNSDRI 3, record 2, English, UNSDRI
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Social Defense Research Institute
- Social Defence Research Institute
- United Nations Social Defence Research Institute
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droit pénal
- Droit social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Institut interrégional de recherche des Nations Unies sur la criminalité et la justice
1, record 2, French, Institut%20interr%C3%A9gional%20de%20recherche%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20et%20la%20justice
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- UNICRI 1, record 2, French, UNICRI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Institut de recherche des Nations Unies sur la défense sociale 2, record 2, French, Institut%20de%20recherche%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- UNSDRI 1, record 2, French, UNSDRI
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- UNSDRI 1, record 2, French, UNSDRI
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement obtenu de la section de terminologie des Nations Unies. Nom changé en 1989. 1, record 2, French, - Institut%20interr%C3%A9gional%20de%20recherche%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20et%20la%20justice
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Institut de recherche pour la défense sociale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derecho penal
- Derecho social
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto Interregional de las Naciones Unidas para Investigaciones sobre la Delincuencia y la Justicia
1, record 2, Spanish, Instituto%20Interregional%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20Investigaciones%20sobre%20la%20Delincuencia%20y%20la%20Justicia
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- UNICRI 1, record 2, Spanish, UNICRI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Instituto de Investigaciones de las Naciones Unidas para la Defensa Social 2, record 2, Spanish, Instituto%20de%20Investigaciones%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20la%20Defensa%20Social
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Society of Social Defence and Humane Criminal Policy
1, record 3, English, International%20Society%20of%20Social%20Defence%20and%20Humane%20Criminal%20Policy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ISSD 1, record 3, English, ISSD
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- International Society of Social Defence 1, record 3, English, International%20Society%20of%20Social%20Defence
correct
- ISSD 1, record 3, English, ISSD
correct
- ISSD 1, record 3, English, ISSD
- International Institute for the Studies of Social Defense 1, record 3, English, International%20Institute%20for%20the%20Studies%20of%20Social%20Defense
former designation, correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- International Society of Social Defense
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Société internationale de défense sociale pour une politique criminelle humaniste
1, record 3, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20internationale%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale%20pour%20une%20politique%20criminelle%20humaniste
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SIDS 1, record 3, French, SIDS
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Société internationale de défense sociale 1, record 3, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20internationale%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
- SIDS 1, record 3, French, SIDS
correct, feminine noun
- SIDS 1, record 3, French, SIDS
- Institut international pour les études de défense sociale 1, record 3, French, Institut%20international%20pour%20les%20%C3%A9tudes%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-05-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Arab Organization for Social Defence Against Crime
1, record 4, English, Arab%20Organization%20for%20Social%20Defence%20Against%20Crime
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- AOSD 1, record 4, English, AOSD
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Pan Arab Organization for Social Defence Against Crime 2, record 4, English, Pan%20Arab%20Organization%20for%20Social%20Defence%20Against%20Crime
correct, see observation, international
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also referred to as Pan Arab Organization for Social Defence Against Crime 2, record 4, English, - Arab%20Organization%20for%20Social%20Defence%20Against%20Crime
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
First title reproduced from the document "United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions", with the authorization of UNESCO. 3, record 4, English, - Arab%20Organization%20for%20Social%20Defence%20Against%20Crime
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Organisation arabe de défense sociale contre le crime
1, record 4, French, Organisation%20arabe%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale%20contre%20le%20crime
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- OADS 1, record 4, French, OADS
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation extraite du document «United Nations and Related Bodies, Specialized Agencies of the United Nations System, Intergovernmental Organizations, International Non-Governmental Organizations, Networks, Systems, Foundations and Similar Institutions», avec l'autorisation de l'UNESCO. 2, record 4, French, - Organisation%20arabe%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale%20contre%20le%20crime
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Organisation arabe pour la défense sociale contre le crime
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Criminología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Organización Arabe de Defensa Social contra la Delincuencia
1, record 4, Spanish, Organizaci%C3%B3n%20Arabe%20de%20Defensa%20Social%20contra%20la%20Delincuencia
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- OADS 1, record 4, Spanish, OADS
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seminar Titles
- Social Movements
- Organization Planning
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Interregional Seminar on the Use of Research as a Basis for Social Defence Policy and Planning 1, record 5, English, Interregional%20Seminar%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20Research%20as%20a%20Basis%20for%20Social%20Defence%20Policy%20and%20Planning
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Copenhagen. August 1973. 1, record 5, English, - Interregional%20Seminar%20on%20the%20Use%20of%20Research%20as%20a%20Basis%20for%20Social%20Defence%20Policy%20and%20Planning
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Mouvements sociaux
- Planification d'organisation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire interrégional sur l'utilisation de la recherche comme base de la politique et de la planification en matière de défense sociale
1, record 5, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20interr%C3%A9gional%20sur%20l%27utilisation%20de%20la%20recherche%20comme%20base%20de%20la%20politique%20et%20de%20la%20planification%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de seminarios
- Movimientos sociales
- Planificación de organización
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Seminario interregional sobre el uso de la investigación como base para la política y la planificación en materia de defensa social
1, record 5, Spanish, Seminario%20interregional%20sobre%20el%20uso%20de%20la%20investigaci%C3%B3n%20como%20base%20para%20la%20pol%C3%ADtica%20y%20la%20planificaci%C3%B3n%20en%20materia%20de%20defensa%20social
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- National and International Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Arab Conference on Social Defense 1, record 6, English, Arab%20Conference%20on%20Social%20Defense
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Arab Social Defense Conference
- Arab Conference on Social Defence
- Arab Social Defence Conference
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conférence arabe sur la défense sociale
1, record 6, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20arabe%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Árabe sobre Defensa Social
1, record 6, Spanish, Conferencia%20%C3%81rabe%20sobre%20Defensa%20Social
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Social Movements
- Occupational Training
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Asia and the Far East Social Defence Training Institute 1, record 7, English, Asia%20and%20the%20Far%20East%20Social%20Defence%20Training%20Institute
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Mouvements sociaux
- Orientation professionnelle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Institut d'Asie et d'Extrême-Orient pour la formation à la défense sociale
1, record 7, French, Institut%20d%27Asie%20et%20d%27Extr%C3%AAme%2DOrient%20pour%20la%20formation%20%C3%A0%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Movimientos sociales
- Formación profesional
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto de Formación Profesional en Defensa Social de Asia y el Lejano Oriente
1, record 7, Spanish, Instituto%20de%20Formaci%C3%B3n%20Profesional%20en%20Defensa%20Social%20de%20Asia%20y%20el%20Lejano%20Oriente
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
- Sociology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Regional Social Defence Institute for the Middle East 1, record 8, English, Regional%20Social%20Defence%20Institute%20for%20the%20Middle%20East
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cairo 1, record 8, English, - Regional%20Social%20Defence%20Institute%20for%20the%20Middle%20East
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Sociologie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Institut régional de défense sociale pour le Moyen-Orient
1, record 8, French, Institut%20r%C3%A9gional%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale%20pour%20le%20Moyen%2DOrient
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
- Sociología
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Instituto regional de defensa social para el Oriente Medio
1, record 8, Spanish, Instituto%20regional%20de%20defensa%20social%20para%20el%20Oriente%20Medio
masculine 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)
- Various Proper Names
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Social Defence Trust Fund 1, record 9, English, Social%20Defence%20Trust%20Fund
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- Social Defense Trust Fund
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'affectation spéciale pour la défense sociale
1, record 9, French, Fonds%20d%27affectation%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo Fiduciario para la Defensa Social
1, record 9, Spanish, Fondo%20Fiduciario%20para%20la%20Defensa%20Social
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-04-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- International Network for the Defence of the Economic and Social Rights of the Underprivileged in Europe
1, record 10, English, International%20Network%20for%20the%20Defence%20of%20the%20Economic%20and%20Social%20Rights%20of%20the%20Underprivileged%20in%20Europe
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
- Letter from Europe 1, record 10, English, Letter%20from%20Europe
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Réseau international de défense des droits économiques et sociaux de groupes en Europe
1, record 10, French, R%C3%A9seau%20international%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20des%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%20et%20sociaux%20de%20groupes%20en%20Europe
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- Lettre d'Europe 1, record 10, French, Lettre%20d%27Europe
correct, international
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Réseau international de défense des droits économiques et sociaux des exclus en Europe 1, record 10, French, R%C3%A9seau%20international%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20des%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%20et%20sociaux%20des%20exclus%20en%20Europe
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aussi connu sous le nom : Réseau international de défense des droits économiques et sociaux des exclus en Europe 1, record 10, French, - R%C3%A9seau%20international%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20des%20droits%20%C3%A9conomiques%20et%20sociaux%20de%20groupes%20en%20Europe
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Trust Fund for Social Defence
1, record 11, English, United%20Nations%20Trust%20Fund%20for%20Social%20Defence
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- UNTFSD 2, record 11, English, UNTFSD
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'affectation spéciale des Nations Unies pour la défense sociale
1, record 11, French, Fonds%20d%27affectation%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- FASNUDS 2, record 11, French, FASNUDS
correct, international
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Social Defence-Research Institute 1, record 12, English, United%20Nations%20Social%20Defence%2DResearch%20Institute
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- United Nations Social Defense Research Institute
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Institut de recherche des Nations Unies sur la défense sociale 1, record 12, French, Institut%20de%20recherche%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Bulletin des Nations Unies, n° 267) 1, record 12, French, - Institut%20de%20recherche%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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