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DISCRIMINACION RACIAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- racism
1, record 1, English, racism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prejudice, hostility, discrimination, and even violence, whether conscious or not, against persons of a specific race or ethnic group. 2, record 1, English, - racism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Racism can be manifested through individual actions or systemic or institutional practices. 2, record 1, English, - racism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
anti-Arab racism, anti-Asian racism, anti-Black racism, anti-Indigenous racism 2, record 1, English, - racism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- racisme
1, record 1, French, racisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude de préjugés, d'hostilité et de discrimination pouvant aller jusqu'à la violence, consciente ou non, entretenue à l'égard de personnes appartenant à une race ou une ethnie particulière. 2, record 1, French, - racisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le racisme peut se manifester par des actions individuelles ou des pratiques systémiques ou institutionnelles. 2, record 1, French, - racisme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
racisme envers les Arabes, racisme envers les Asiatiques, racisme envers les Autochtones, racisme envers les Noirs 2, record 1, French, - racisme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- racismo
1, record 1, Spanish, racismo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exacerbación del sentido racial de un grupo étnico que suele motivar la discriminación o persecución de otro u otros con los que convive. 1, record 1, Spanish, - racismo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Disputes
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Labour Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grievance
1, record 2, English, grievance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the public service of Canada, a complaint in writing presented in accordance with the Public Service Staff Relations Act by an employee on his own behalf or on behalf of himself and one or more other employees. 2, record 2, English, - grievance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conflits du travail
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Droit du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grief
1, record 2, French, grief
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[À la fonction publique du Canada,] plainte écrite déposée conformément à la [Loi sur les relations de travail dans la fonction publique] par un fonctionnaire, soit pour son propre compte, soit pour son compte et celui de un ou plusieurs autres fonctionnaires. 2, record 2, French, - grief
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Personne n'aime déposer un grief, mais c'est un droit, et le syndicat s'attend à ce que ses membres exercent ce droit. Il est dans l'intérêt des membres de déposer leurs griefs sans tarder, car c'est seulement lorsqu'un grief est déposé qu'on peut défendre leurs droits en vertu de la convention collective et que l'employeur est officiellement avisé du problème. 3, record 2, French, - grief
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conflictos del trabajo
- Convenios colectivos y negociaciones
- Derecho laboral
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- queja
1, record 2, Spanish, queja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el abogado del Ministerio de Justicia había investigado su experiencia profesional y su expediente académico, tanto en el Canadá como en Europa, a fin de demostrar que no tenía las calificaciones necesarias. El autor presentó una queja ante la Comisión de Administración Pública por discriminación racial. La Comisión consideró que la queja era infundada. 2, record 2, Spanish, - queja
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- racially motivated crime
1, record 3, English, racially%20motivated%20crime
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crime à caractère raciste
1, record 3, French, crime%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20raciste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- crime raciste 2, record 3, French, crime%20raciste
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crime dans lequel on perçoit un élément raciste qui peut aggraver le crime. 3, record 3, French, - crime%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20raciste
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crime à caractère raciste : terme employé par la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne. 3, record 3, French, - crime%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20raciste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- crimen motivado por actitudes racistas
1, record 3, Spanish, crimen%20motivado%20por%20actitudes%20racistas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subrayando la importancia de eliminar urgentemente las crecientes y violentas tendencias del racismo y la discriminación racial, y consciente de que cualquier forma de impunidad por crímenes motivados por actitudes racistas y xenofóbicas contribuyen a debilitar el imperio del derecho y la democracia y tienden a estimular la reincidencia de esos crímenes,... 1, record 3, Spanish, - crimen%20motivado%20por%20actitudes%20racistas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Labour Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- racial discrimination
1, record 4, English, racial%20discrimination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- race-based discrimination 2, record 4, English, race%2Dbased%20discrimination
correct
- discrimination based on race 3, record 4, English, discrimination%20based%20on%20race
correct
- race discrimination 3, record 4, English, race%20discrimination
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unequal treatment based on race, that deprives people of their fundamental freedoms and of their political, economic, social, and cultural rights. 4, record 4, English, - racial%20discrimination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
eliminate racial discrimination. 5, record 4, English, - racial%20discrimination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Relations du travail
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- discrimination raciale
1, record 4, French, discrimination%20raciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- discrimination fondée sur la race 2, record 4, French, discrimination%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20la%20race
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Séparation des ethnies à l'intérieur d'une même communauté, fondée sur des critères raciaux, qui se marque par une inégalité juridique et une ségrégation. 3, record 4, French, - discrimination%20raciale
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
éliminer la discrimination raciale. 4, record 4, French, - discrimination%20raciale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Relaciones laborales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación racial
1, record 4, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20racial
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
eliminar la discriminación racial. 1, record 4, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20racial
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Problems
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
1, record 5, English, International%20Day%20for%20the%20Elimination%20of%20Racial%20Discrimination
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid "pass laws". Proclaiming the Day in 1966, the General Assembly called on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination. 1, record 5, English, - International%20Day%20for%20the%20Elimination%20of%20Racial%20Discrimination
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Droits et libertés
- Problèmes sociaux
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Journée internationale pour l'élimination de la discrimination raciale
1, record 5, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9limination%20de%20la%20discrimination%20raciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Journée internationale pour l'élimination de la discrimination raciale est célébrée chaque année le 21 mars, pour commémorer ce jour de 1960 où, à Sharpeville (Afrique du Sud), la police a ouvert le feu et tué 69 personnes lors d'une manifestation pacifique contre les lois relatives aux laissez-passer imposées par l'apartheid. En proclamant la Journée internationale en 1966, l'Assemblée générale a engagé la communauté internationale à redoubler d'efforts pour éliminer toutes les formes de discrimination raciale. 1, record 5, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9limination%20de%20la%20discrimination%20raciale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Derechos y Libertades
- Problemas sociales
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día Internacional de la Eliminación de la Discriminación Racial
1, record 5, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Eliminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Discriminaci%C3%B3n%20Racial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Día Internacional de la Eliminación de la Discriminación Racial se celebra el 21 de marzo de cada año. Ese día, en 1960, la policía abrió fuego y mató a 69 personas en una manifestación pacífica contra las leyes de pases del apartheid que se realizaba en Sharpeville, Sudáfrica. Al proclamar el Día en 1966, la Asamblea General instó a la comunidad internacional a redoblar sus esfuerzos para eliminar todas las formas de discriminación racial. 1, record 5, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20Internacional%20de%20la%20Eliminaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Discriminaci%C3%B3n%20Racial
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-09-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- differential treatment
1, record 6, English, differential%20treatment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The form of discrimination which is forbidden is ... discrimination based upon nationality and involving differential treatment by reason of their nationality as between persons belonging to different national groups. 1, record 6, English, - differential%20treatment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- traitement différentiel
1, record 6, French, traitement%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut qu'il y ait égalité de fait et non seulement égalité formelle en droit en ce sens que les termes de la loi évitent d'établir un traitement différentiel [...] Le but principal du traité de minorité est d'assurer le respect des droits des minorités et d'empêcher qu'un acte quelconque du Gouvernement polonais ne constitue un traitement différentiel à leur égard. 1, record 6, French, - traitement%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le terme différentiel] est utilisé : [...] d'ordinaire pour qualifier un traitement défavorable à celui qui en est l'objet par rapport au traitement assuré à d'autres. 1, record 6, French, - traitement%20diff%C3%A9rentiel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- trato diferenciado
1, record 6, Spanish, trato%20diferenciado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un avance en la erradicación de la discriminación racial es la Ley 26772, de abril de 1997 [Perú]. Dicha ley establece [...] que hay discriminación cuando se presenta un trato diferenciado desprovisto de una justificación objetiva y razonable, de lo cual se colige que no existe discriminación cuando hay alguna justificación objetiva y razonable. 1, record 6, Spanish, - trato%20diferenciado
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- discriminated against
1, record 7, English, discriminated%20against
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ayant fait l'objet de discrimination
1, record 7, French, ayant%20fait%20l%27objet%20de%20discrimination
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- ser víctima de discriminación
1, record 7, Spanish, ser%20v%C3%ADctima%20de%20discriminaci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Observando con grave preocupación que, a pesar de los esfuerzos de la comunidad internacional, no se han alcanzado los principales objetivos de los dos Decenios de Lucha contra el Racismo y la Discriminación Racial, y que en la actualidad millones de personas siguen siendo víctimas de diversas formas de racismo y discriminación racial,... 1, record 7, Spanish, - ser%20v%C3%ADctima%20de%20discriminaci%C3%B3n
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