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QUERELLA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- person wronged 1, record 1, English, person%20wronged
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- injured person 2, record 1, English, injured%20person
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Negligence of the injured person contributing to a damage. 2, record 1, English, - person%20wronged
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne lésée
1, record 1, French, personne%20l%C3%A9s%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- victime 2, record 1, French, victime
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faute de la personne lésée contribuant à un préjudice. 1, record 1, French, - personne%20l%C3%A9s%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona agraviada
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20agraviada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- agraviado 2, record 1, Spanish, agraviado
correct, masculine noun
- agraviada 2, record 1, Spanish, agraviada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Para proceder por los delitos de agresiones, acoso o abusos sexuales, será la denuncia de la persona agraviada, de su representante legal o querella del Ministerio Fiscal, que actuará ponderando los legítimos intereses en presencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - persona%20agraviada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- complain
1, record 2, English, complain
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déposer une plainte
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9poser%20une%20plainte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à titre officiel 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9poser%20une%20plainte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- interponer una queja 1, record 2, Spanish, interponer%20una%20queja
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- interponer una querella 2, record 2, Spanish, interponer%20una%20querella
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la Organización Regional Interamericana de Trabajadores (ORIT) de la CIOSL movilizó el movimiento y sobre todo interpuso una queja contra el gobierno de Paraguay ante la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos por violación de la Convención Interamericana sobre la Violencia contra la Mujer. 1, record 2, Spanish, - interponer%20una%20queja
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Queja/querella : Documento acusatorio presentado por el fiscal por el que alega que cierta persona ha cometido una infracción y pide el comienzo del proceso penal. 3, record 2, Spanish, - interponer%20una%20queja
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- charge
1, record 3, English, charge
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- complaint 2, record 3, English, complaint
correct
- prosecution 2, record 3, English, prosecution
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 3, English, - charge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plainte
1, record 3, French, plainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- denuncia
1, record 3, Spanish, denuncia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acto mediante el cual una persona pone en conocimiento del juez, fiscal o autoridad competente la perpetración de un delito o falta. 1, record 3, Spanish, - denuncia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
querella :[El término se emplea] si además esa persona se muestra parte en el conocimiento. 1, record 3, Spanish, - denuncia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
denuncia: [el término corresponde] a la iniciación de un proceso penal a instancia de parte. 1, record 3, Spanish, - denuncia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
denuncia: término y definición reproducidos del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - denuncia
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