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WAR PREVENTION [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- CBRNE Operations
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Physicians for Global Survival (Canada)
1, record 1, English, Physicians%20for%20Global%20Survival%20%28Canada%29
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PGS 2, record 1, English, PGS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Physicians%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Nuclear%20War
former designation, correct
- CPPNW 4, record 1, English, CPPNW
former designation, correct
- CPPNW 4, record 1, English, CPPNW
- Physicians for Social Responsibility Inc. 5, record 1, English, Physicians%20for%20Social%20Responsibility%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct, Canada
- PSR 6, record 1, English, PSR
former designation, correct, Canada
- PSR 6, record 1, English, PSR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Physicians for Global Survival (PGS): PGS, a charitable organization formed in 1980, is the Canadian affiliate of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War (IPPNW), which is the only international medical organization dedicated to preventing nuclear war. PGS recognizes that the catastrophic health and environmental consequences of a nuclear war are at the extreme end of a continuum of armed violence that undermines health and security. IPPNW and PGS are committed to studying the root causes of armed conflict from a public health perspective and to educating others. PGS promotes nonviolent means of conflict resolution and social justice in a sustainable world. Through examination of the connections between nuclear weapons and nuclear energy, PGS and IPPNW, are now concerned about global energy sustainability and climate change issues. 2, record 1, English, - Physicians%20for%20Global%20Survival%20%28Canada%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- PGSC
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Opérations CBRNE
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Médecins pour la survie mondiale (Canada)
1, record 1, French, M%C3%A9decins%20pour%20la%20survie%20mondiale%20%28Canada%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MSM 2, record 1, French, MSM
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association des médecins pour la survie mondiale (Canada) 3, record 1, French, Association%20des%20m%C3%A9decins%20pour%20la%20survie%20mondiale%20%28Canada%29
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- Médecins canadiens pour la prévention de la guerre nucléaire 4, record 1, French, M%C3%A9decins%20canadiens%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20la%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Physicians for Social Responsibility Inc. 5, record 1, French, Physicians%20for%20Social%20Responsibility%20Inc%2E
former designation, correct, Canada
- PSR 6, record 1, French, PSR
former designation, correct, Canada
- PSR 6, record 1, French, PSR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Médecins pour la survie mondiale (MSM) : MSM est une organisation charitable fondée en 1980, affiliée canadienne de l'Association internationale de médecins pour la prévention de la guerre nucléaire (I.P.P.N.W.), seule organisation médicale internationale vouée à prévenir la guerre nucléaire. M.S.M. promeut les moyens non violents de résolution du conflit et la justice sociale dans un monde durable. À travers l'examen des relations existantes entre les armes nucléaires et l'énergie nucléaire, M.S.M. et I.P.P.N.W. se soucient maintenant de la durabilité de l'énergie globale et des problèmes dus au changement climatique. 2, record 1, French, - M%C3%A9decins%20pour%20la%20survie%20mondiale%20%28Canada%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
- CBRNE Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prevention of nuclear war
1, record 2, English, prevention%20of%20nuclear%20war
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prévention de la guerre nucléaire
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20la%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20la%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- CBRNE Weapons
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Convention on the Non-Use of Nuclear Weapons and Prevention of Nuclear War 1, record 3, English, International%20Convention%20on%20the%20Non%2DUse%20of%20Nuclear%20Weapons%20and%20Prevention%20of%20Nuclear%20War
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Armes CBRNE
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Convention internationale sur le non-recours aux armes nucléaires et la prévention de la guerre nucléaire
1, record 3, French, Convention%20internationale%20sur%20le%20non%2Drecours%20aux%20armes%20nucl%C3%A9aires%20et%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20la%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Armas QBRNE
- Operaciones de mantenimiento de la paz
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención internacional sobre la no utilización de armas nucleares y la prevención de la guerra nuclear
1, record 3, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20internacional%20sobre%20la%20no%20utilizaci%C3%B3n%20de%20armas%20nucleares%20y%20la%20prevenci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20guerra%20nuclear
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- CBRNE Weapons
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- CBRNE Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Agreement on the Prevention of Accidental Nuclear War 1, record 4, English, Agreement%20on%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Accidental%20Nuclear%20War
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; Moscow; 77/10/10. 1, record 4, English, - Agreement%20on%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Accidental%20Nuclear%20War
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Armes CBRNE
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Opérations CBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Accord sur la prévention d'une guerre nucléaire accidentelle
1, record 4, French, Accord%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20d%27une%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20accidentelle
masculine 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)
- Armas QBRNE
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Operaciones QBRNE
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo para la Prevención de una Guerra Nuclear Accidental
1, record 4, Spanish, Acuerdo%20para%20la%20Prevenci%C3%B3n%20de%20una%20Guerra%20Nuclear%20Accidental
masculine 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)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- CBRNE Operations
- CBRNE Weapons
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Agreement between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Prevention of Nuclear War 1, record 5, English, Agreement%20between%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20and%20the%20Union%20of%20Soviet%20Socialist%20Republics%20on%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Nuclear%20War
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Washington; 19 June 1973. 1, record 5, English, - Agreement%20between%20the%20United%20States%20of%20America%20and%20the%20Union%20of%20Soviet%20Socialist%20Republics%20on%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Nuclear%20War
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Opérations CBRNE
- Armes CBRNE
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Accord entre les États-Unis d'Amérique et l'Union des Républiques socialistes soviétiques relatif à la prévention de la guerre nucléaire
1, record 5, French, Accord%20entre%20les%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique%20et%20l%27Union%20des%20R%C3%A9publiques%20socialistes%20sovi%C3%A9tiques%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20la%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire
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 convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Operaciones QBRNE
- Armas QBRNE
- Relaciones internacionales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Acuerdo entre los Estados Unidos de América y la Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas sobre la prevención de la guerra nuclear
1, record 5, Spanish, Acuerdo%20entre%20los%20Estados%20Unidos%20de%20Am%C3%A9rica%20y%20la%20Uni%C3%B3n%20de%20Rep%C3%BAblicas%20Socialistas%20Sovi%C3%A9ticas%20sobre%20la%20prevenci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20guerra%20nuclear
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War
1, record 6, English, International%20Physicians%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Nuclear%20War
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IPPNW 1, record 6, English, IPPNW
correct, international
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Armes CBRNE
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association internationale des médecins pour la prévention de la guerre nucléaire
1, record 6, French, Association%20internationale%20des%20m%C3%A9decins%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20la%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- IPPNW 1, record 6, French, IPPNW
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Agreement on the Prevention of Nuclear War 1, record 7, English, Agreement%20on%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Nuclear%20War
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Accord sur la prévention d'une guerre nucléaire
1, record 7, French, Accord%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20d%27une%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accord conclu le 22 juin 1973 entre les États-Unis et l'Union soviétique. 1, record 7, French, - Accord%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20d%27une%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- International Architects Designers Planners for the Prevention of Nuclear War
1, record 8, English, International%20Architects%20Designers%20Planners%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Nuclear%20War
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- IADPPNW 1, record 8, English, IADPPNW
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- International Architects Designers Planners for the Prevention of Nuclear War
1, record 8, French, International%20Architects%20Designers%20Planners%20for%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Nuclear%20War
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- IADPPNW 1, record 8, French, IADPPNW
correct, international
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-05-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Agreement on the Prevention of Nuclear War
1, record 9, English, Agreement%20on%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Nuclear%20War
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
USA-USSR; 1973 1, record 9, English, - Agreement%20on%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Nuclear%20War
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
United Nations. 1, record 9, English, - Agreement%20on%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Nuclear%20War
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Accord sur la prévention d'une guerre nucléaire
1, record 9, French, Accord%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20d%27une%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. 1, record 9, French, - Accord%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20d%27une%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-06-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- World Dialogue on the Prevention of Nuclear War, for Disarmament and Peace
1, record 10, English, World%20Dialogue%20on%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Nuclear%20War%2C%20for%20Disarmament%20and%20Peace
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- World Dialogue 1, record 10, English, World%20Dialogue
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto, November 23-25, 1984. 1, record 10, English, - World%20Dialogue%20on%20the%20Prevention%20of%20Nuclear%20War%2C%20for%20Disarmament%20and%20Peace
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Dialogue mondial sur la prévention de la guerre nucléaire, pour le désarmement et la paix
1, record 10, French, Dialogue%20mondial%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20la%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9sarmement%20et%20la%20paix
correct, Ontario
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Dialogue mondial 1, record 10, French, Dialogue%20mondial
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto, 23-25 novembre, 1984. 1, record 10, French, - Dialogue%20mondial%20sur%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20la%20guerre%20nucl%C3%A9aire%2C%20pour%20le%20d%C3%A9sarmement%20et%20la%20paix
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-10-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- war prevention
1, record 11, English, war%20prevention
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- prévention de la guerre
1, record 11, French, pr%C3%A9vention%20de%20la%20guerre
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- right of war prevention 1, record 12, English, right%20of%20war%20prevention
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- droit préventif de la guerre
1, record 12, French, droit%20pr%C3%A9ventif%20de%20la%20guerre
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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