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MISION GENERAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
1, record 1, English, Office%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OHCHR 2, record 1, English, OHCHR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights 3, record 1, English, Office%20of%20the%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights
correct
- OHCHR 4, record 1, English, OHCHR
correct
- OHCHR 4, record 1, English, OHCHR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights … is the leading UN [United Nations] entity on human rights. The General Assembly entrusted both the High Commissioner and [their] Office with a unique mandate to promote and protect all human rights for all people. 4, record 1, English, - Office%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme
1, record 1, French, Haut%2DCommissariat%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HCDH 2, record 1, French, HCDH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Haut-Commissariat aux droits de l'homme 1, record 1, French, Haut%2DCommissariat%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, masculine noun
- HCDH 2, record 1, French, HCDH
correct, masculine noun
- HCDH 2, record 1, French, HCDH
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme (HCDH) est la principale entité des Nations Unies en matière de droits de l'homme. L'Assemblée générale confie au Haut-Commissaire et au Haut-Commissariat le mandat unique de promouvoir et de protéger tous les droits de l'homme. 3, record 1, French, - Haut%2DCommissariat%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre «Office du Haut Commissaire aux droits de l'homme» a été retenu dans un premier temps, mais n'a plus cours; en règle générale, dans les locutions commençant par les mots «Commissariat» et «Commissaire», la préposition «à» est suivie d'un nom abstrait («Commissaire à la protection des données» [Conseil de l'Europe], par exemple) et la préposition «pour», d'un nom désignant des êtres animés («Haut Commissariat pour les réfugiés», «Haut-Commissaire pour les minorités nationales» [Organisation pour la sécurité et la coopération en Europe]). 4, record 1, French, - Haut%2DCommissariat%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos
1, record 1, Spanish, Oficina%20del%20Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACNUDH 2, record 1, Spanish, ACNUDH
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- OACNUDH 3, record 1, Spanish, OACNUDH
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Oficina del Alto Comisionado para los Derechos Humanos 4, record 1, Spanish, Oficina%20del%20Alto%20Comisionado%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
correct, feminine noun
- ACNUDH 4, record 1, Spanish, ACNUDH
correct, feminine noun
- ACNUDH 4, record 1, Spanish, ACNUDH
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Oficina del Alto Comisionado para los Derechos Humanos(ACNUDH) es la principal entidad de las Naciones Unidas en el ámbito de los derechos humanos. La Asamblea General encomendó al Alto Comisionado y a su Oficina la misión de promover y proteger todos los derechos humanos de todas las personas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Oficina%20del%20Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos; Oficina del Alto Comisionado para los Derechos Humanos; ACNUDH: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, de acuerdo con la "Ortografía de la lengua española", las palabras significativas que forman parte del nombre de instituciones se escriben con mayúscula inicial, por lo que lo apropiado es "Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos", a menudo abreviada como "ACNUDH" (mejor que "OHCHR", que corresponde a la sigla inglesa). 5, record 1, Spanish, - Oficina%20del%20Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ACNUDH; OACNUDH: La sigla no lleva la letra O porque la Oficina pidió en su momento que en español se siguiera el mismo procedimiento que para crear la sigla del ACNUR, en la que, por analogía con el inglés (UNHCR), se había omitido la O de Oficina. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Oficina%20del%20Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Airfields
- Ground Installations (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- advanced aerodrome
1, record 2, English, advanced%20aerodrome
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aerodrome, usually having minimum facilities, in or near an objective area. 1, record 2, English, - advanced%20aerodrome
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
advanced aerodrome: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - advanced%20aerodrome
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aérodromes
- Installations au sol (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aérodrome avancé
1, record 2, French, a%C3%A9rodrome%20avanc%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aérodrome possédant généralement un équipement minimal, situé soit à l'intérieur, soit à proximité de la zone de l'objectif. 1, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rodrome%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aérodrome avancé : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rodrome%20avanc%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
aérodrome avancé : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 3, record 2, French, - a%C3%A9rodrome%20avanc%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aeródromos
- Instalaciones terrestres (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- campo de aterrizaje avanzado
1, record 2, Spanish, campo%20de%20aterrizaje%20avanzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Campo de aviación localizado en la zona del objetivo, o en sus cercanías, que cuenta por lo general con las instalaciones mínimas para cumplir su misión. 2, record 2, Spanish, - campo%20de%20aterrizaje%20avanzado
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Justice Studies Center of the Americas
1, record 3, English, Justice%20Studies%20Center%20of%20the%20Americas
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- JSCA 1, record 3, English, JSCA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA) is an autonomous, intergovernmental organisation whose mission is to support the countries of the region in their judicial reform processes. The Center is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, and it includes all of the active member states of the OAS. The JSCA was created in 1999 by a resolution of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) in compliance with the mandates contained in the Plan of Action of the Second Americas Summit (Santiago, April 1998) and the recommendations adopted at the General Meeting of the Justice Ministers and Ministers or Attorney's General of the Americas (REMJA). During these meetings, great emphasis was placed on the need to include the strengthening of judicial systems and the administration of justice as relevant issues with respect to governance and the economic development of the countries in the region. 1, record 3, English, - Justice%20Studies%20Center%20of%20the%20Americas
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droit judiciaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre d'études de la justice dans les Amériques
1, record 3, French, Centre%20d%27%C3%A9tudes%20de%20la%20justice%20dans%20les%20Am%C3%A9riques
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derecho procesal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Centro de Estudios de Justicia de las Américas
1, record 3, Spanish, Centro%20de%20Estudios%20de%20Justicia%20de%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEJA 1, record 3, Spanish, CEJA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Centro de Estudios de Justicia de las Américas(CEJA) es una entidad intergubernamental autónoma, cuya misión es apoyar a los Estados de la región en sus procesos de reforma a la justicia. Su sede se encuentra en Santiago, Chile, y sus miembros son todos los países integrantes activos de la Organización de Estados Americanos(OEA). Nace en 1999, por resolución de la Asamblea General de la OEA, en cumplimiento de los mandatos contenidos en el Plan de Acción de la Segunda Cumbre de las Américas(Santiago, abril de 1998), y las recomendaciones adoptadas en las Reuniones de Ministros de Justicia o de Ministros o Procuradores Generales de las Américas(REMJA). En ellas se enfatizó la necesidad de incorporar el fortalecimiento del sistema judicial y administración de justicia como tópico relevante para la gobernabilidad y desarrollo económico de los países. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Centro%20de%20Estudios%20de%20Justicia%20de%20las%20Am%C3%A9ricas
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Foreign Trade
- Nuclear Science and Technology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- European Atomic Energy Community
1, record 4, English, European%20Atomic%20Energy%20Community
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- EURATOM 2, record 4, English, EURATOM
correct
- EAEC 3, record 4, English, EAEC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
European Communities. 4, record 4, English, - European%20Atomic%20Energy%20Community
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Commerce extérieur
- Sciences et techniques nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Communauté européenne de l'énergie atomique
1, record 4, French, Communaut%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9enne%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20atomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- EURATOM 2, record 4, French, EURATOM
correct, feminine noun
- CEEA 3, record 4, French, CEEA
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Communautés européennes. 4, record 4, French, - Communaut%C3%A9%20europ%C3%A9enne%20de%20l%27%C3%A9nergie%20atomique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Comercio exterior
- Ciencia y tecnología nucleares
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comunidad Europea de la Energía Atómica
1, record 4, Spanish, Comunidad%20Europea%20de%20la%20Energ%C3%ADa%20At%C3%B3mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CEEA 2, record 4, Spanish, CEEA
correct, feminine noun
- EURATOM 3, record 4, Spanish, EURATOM
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El tratado que la establece fue suscrito en Roma el 25 de marzo de 1957, se puso en vigor el 10 de enero de 1958. El objeto fundamental de EURATOM es el de proporcionar a los miembros de la Comunidad Europea una industria nuclear capaz de abastecer la siempre creciente demanda de energía para el comercio, la industria, la sociedad en general. La necesidad de poner en práctica ese programa de energía nuclear surge de la falta, en los seis países de la Comunidad, de recursos naturales suficientes para obtener energía. Además EURATOM tiene la misión de realizar investigaciones básicas concernientes a la mayor utilización de la energía atómica para fines pacíficos. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Comunidad%20Europea%20de%20la%20Energ%C3%ADa%20At%C3%B3mica
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comunidades Europeas. 4, record 4, Spanish, - Comunidad%20Europea%20de%20la%20Energ%C3%ADa%20At%C3%B3mica
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