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BELIGERANTE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Law
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- military necessity
1, record 1, English, military%20necessity
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The principle whereby a belligerent has the right to apply any measures that are required to bring about the successful conclusion of a military operation and that are not forbidden by the Law of War. 1, record 1, English, - military%20necessity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
military necessity: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - military%20necessity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit militaire
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- nécessité militaire
1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9%20militaire
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe en vertu duquel un belligérant exerce le droit de prendre les mesures qui seraient nécessaires pour conduire à bien une opération militaire et qui ne seraient pas interdites par le droit de la guerre. 1, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nécessité militaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - n%C3%A9cessit%C3%A9%20militaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho militar
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- necesidad militar
1, record 1, Spanish, necesidad%20militar
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principio por el que un beligerante tiene el derecho de aplicar cualquier medida que considere adecuada para lograr el éxito en una operación militar siempre que no vaya en contra de las leyes de la guerra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - necesidad%20militar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
- War and Peace (International Law)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disarmament
1, record 2, English, disarmament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The renunciation of military means either by agreement with a potential aggressor or independently. 2, record 2, English, - disarmament
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Disarmament in its absolute sense requires the global destruction of weaponry and the disestablishment of all armed forces. 3, record 2, English, - disarmament
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Complete, comprehensive, full, general, total disarmament. 4, record 2, English, - disarmament
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- désarmement
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9sarmement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] le fait d'un ou de plusieurs États supprimant leurs effectifs, matériels et préparatifs militaires pour ne conserver à leur disposition que des forces de police. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sarmement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le désarmement général est depuis bien longtemps un des objectifs des Nations Unies [...] 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sarmement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Désarmement complet, global. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9sarmement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desarme
1, record 2, Spanish, desarme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Designa tanto la eliminación total de todo elemento beligerante militar, como la prohibición absoluta de ciertas armas en particular. 1, record 2, Spanish, - desarme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1978 y 1982 se celebraron dos importantes sesiones especiales de la Asamblea General dedicadas enteramente al desarme. Durante la primera, la comunidad internacional logró consenso sobre una estrategia de desarme completo, la cual se vio reflejada en el documento final de la sesión, en la que se ponía de relieve el rol central de las NU en el área de desarme [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - desarme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparar con "control de armas". 2, record 2, Spanish, - desarme
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