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SOCIAL DEFENSE [6 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 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- National and International Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Arab Conference on Social Defense 1, record 4, English, Arab%20Conference%20on%20Social%20Defense
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Arab Social Defense Conference
- Arab Conference on Social Defence
- Arab Social Defence Conference
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conférence arabe sur la défense sociale
1, record 4, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20arabe%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale
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 conferencias
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Árabe sobre Defensa Social
1, record 4, Spanish, Conferencia%20%C3%81rabe%20sobre%20Defensa%20Social
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
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)
- Various Proper Names
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Social Defence Trust Fund 1, record 5, English, Social%20Defence%20Trust%20Fund
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Social Defense Trust Fund
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'affectation spéciale pour la défense sociale
1, record 5, French, Fonds%20d%27affectation%20sp%C3%A9ciale%20pour%20la%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)
- Denominaciones varias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo Fiduciario para la Defensa Social
1, record 5, Spanish, Fondo%20Fiduciario%20para%20la%20Defensa%20Social
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-06-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Social Defence - Research Institute 1, record 6, English, United%20Nations%20Social%20Defence%20%2D%20Research%20Institute
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- United Nations Social Defense Research Institute
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Institut de recherche des Nations Unies sur la défense sociale 1, record 6, French, Institut%20de%20recherche%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Bulletin des Nations Unies, n° 267) 1, record 6, French, - Institut%20de%20recherche%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9fense%20sociale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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