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CONVENCION NACIONES UNIDAS CONTRA DELINCUENCIA ORGANIZADA TRANSNACIONAL [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Criminology
- International Criminal Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
1, record 1, English, United%20Nations%20Convention%20against%20Transnational%20Organized%20Crime
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UNTOC 2, record 1, English, UNTOC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, adopted by General Assembly resolution 55/25 of November 15, 2000, is the main international instrument in the fight against transnational organized crime. 3, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20Convention%20against%20Transnational%20Organized%20Crime
Record 1, Key term(s)
- United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Criminologie
- Droit pénal international
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Convention des Nations Unies contre la criminalité transnationale organisée
1, record 1, French, Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20contre%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20transnationale%20organis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CNUCTO 2, record 1, French, CNUCTO
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Convention des Nations Unies contre la criminalité transnationale organisée, adoptée par la résolution 55/25 de l'Assemblée générale le 15 novembre 2000, est le principal instrument dans la lutte contre la criminalité transnationale organisée. 3, record 1, French, - Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20contre%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20transnationale%20organis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Criminología
- Derecho penal internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional
1, record 1, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20contra%20la%20Delincuencia%20Organizada%20Transnacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Convención de Palermo 1, record 1, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20Palermo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human trafficking
1, record 2, English, human%20trafficking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trafficking in persons 2, record 2, English, trafficking%20in%20persons
correct
- trafficking of persons 3, record 2, English, trafficking%20of%20persons
correct
- trafficking 4, record 2, English, trafficking
correct
- trafficking in human beings 5, record 2, English, trafficking%20in%20human%20beings
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Migrant smuggling and human trafficking are two different offences. While smuggling refers to facilitating the illegal entry of a person into a country, trafficking includes an element of exploitation because the trafficker maintains control over the migrant through force, fraud, coercion, etc. 6, record 2, English, - human%20trafficking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traite de personnes
1, record 2, French, traite%20de%20personnes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trafic de personnes 2, record 2, French, trafic%20de%20personnes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- commerce d'êtres humains 3, record 2, French, commerce%20d%27%C3%AAtres%20humains
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La traite de personnes, aussi appelée «trafic de personnes», est un crime grave qui comprend : le déplacement de personnes d'un pays à un autre ou à l'intérieur d'un pays; les menaces ou l'emploi de la force, de la contrainte et de la fraude; et l'exploitation, qu'il s'agisse de travail forcé, de prostitution forcée ou d'autres formes d'asservissement. 4, record 2, French, - traite%20de%20personnes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quiconque recrute, transporte, transfère, reçoit, détient, cache ou héberge une personne, ou exerce un contrôle, une direction ou une influence sur les mouvements d'une personne, en vue de l'exploiter ou de faciliter son exploitation commet une infraction passible, sur déclaration de culpabilité par voie de mise en accusation [...] 3, record 2, French, - traite%20de%20personnes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trafic de personnes : terme employé dans la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés. 5, record 2, French, - traite%20de%20personnes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trata de personas
1, record 2, Spanish, trata%20de%20personas
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TSH 2, record 2, Spanish, TSH
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tráfico de seres humanos 3, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20seres%20humanos
correct, masculine noun
- trata de seres humanos 4, record 2, Spanish, trata%20de%20seres%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
- tráfico de personas 5, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20personas
correct, masculine noun
- tráfico humano 6, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20humano
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la captación, el transporte, el traslado, la acogida o la recepción de personas, recurriendo a la amenaza o al uso de la fuerza u otras formas de coacción, al rapto, al fraude, al engaño, al abuso de poder o de una situación de vulnerabilidad o a la concesión o recepción de pagos o beneficios para obtener el consentimiento de una persona que tenga autoridad sobre otra, con fines de explotación. Esa explotación incluirá, como mínimo, la explotación de la prostitución ajena u otras formas de explotación sexual, los trabajos o servicios forzados, la esclavitud o las prácticas análogas a la esclavitud, la servidumbre o la extracción de órganos [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - trata%20de%20personas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recomendamos evitar el término "tráfico humano" por ser un calco deficiente de la adjetivación en inglés. No es que el tráfico sea humano sino que son los seres humanos, las personas, quienes son objeto de ese tráfico. 7, record 2, Spanish, - trata%20de%20personas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trata de personas : término y definición extraídos del Protocolo para prevenir, reprimir y sancionar la trata de personas, especialmente mujeres y niños, que complementa la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional. 7, record 2, Spanish, - trata%20de%20personas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons
1, record 3, English, The%20Protocol%20to%20Prevent%2C%20Suppress%20and%20Punish%20Trafficking%20in%20Persons
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Trafficking Protocol 2, record 3, English, Trafficking%20Protocol
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, supplementing the Convention against Transnational Organised Crime, also referred to as the Trafficking Protocol, was adopted in 2000. The protocol falls under the jurisdiction of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The protocol requires of ratifying states to prevent and combat trafficking in persons, protecting and assisting victims of trafficking and promoting cooperation among states in order to meet those objectives. 2, record 3, English, - The%20Protocol%20to%20Prevent%2C%20Suppress%20and%20Punish%20Trafficking%20in%20Persons
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Protocol on Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Protocole visant à prévenir, réprimer et punir la traite des personnes
1, record 3, French, Protocole%20visant%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9venir%2C%20r%C3%A9primer%20et%20punir%20la%20traite%20des%20personnes
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protocole additionnel à la Convention des Nations Unies contre la criminalité transnationale organisée visant à prévenir, réprimer et punir la traite des personnes, en particulier des femmes et des enfants 2, record 3, French, - Protocole%20visant%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9venir%2C%20r%C3%A9primer%20et%20punir%20la%20traite%20des%20personnes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Protocole contre la traite des personnes, en particulier des femmes et des enfants
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Protocolo para prevenir, reprimir y sancionar la trata de personas, especialmente mujeres y niños, que complementa la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional
1, record 3, Spanish, Protocolo%20para%20prevenir%2C%20reprimir%20y%20sancionar%20la%20trata%20de%20personas%2C%20especialmente%20mujeres%20y%20ni%C3%B1os%2C%20que%20complementa%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20contra%20la%20Delincuencia%20Organizada%20Transnacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- organized group 1, record 4, English, organized%20group
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe structuré
1, record 4, French, groupe%20structur%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Criminología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo organizado
1, record 4, Spanish, grupo%20organizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- grupo delictivo organizado 2, record 4, Spanish, grupo%20delictivo%20organizado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grupo estructurado de tres o más personas que exista durante cierto tiempo y que actúe concertadamente con el propósito de cometer uno o más delitos graves o delitos tipificados con arreglo a la presente Convención con miras a obtener, directa o indirectamente, un beneficio económico u otro beneficio de orden material. 3, record 4, Spanish, - grupo%20organizado
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grupo delictivo organizado : término y definición extraídos de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional. 4, record 4, Spanish, - grupo%20organizado
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-09-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
1, record 5, English, Protocol%20against%20the%20Smuggling%20of%20Migrants%20by%20Land%2C%20Sea%20and%20Air%2C%20supplementing%20the%20United%20Nations%20Convention%20against%20Transnational%20Organized%20Crime
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Protocole contre le trafic illicite de migrants par terre, air et mer additionnel à la Convention des Nations Unies contre la criminalité transnationale organisée
1, record 5, French, Protocole%20contre%20le%20trafic%20illicite%20de%20migrants%20par%20terre%2C%20air%20et%20mer%20additionnel%20%C3%A0%20la%20Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20contre%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20transnationale%20organis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Protocole contre le trafic de migrants
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Protocolo contra el tráfico ilícito de migrantes por tierra, mar y aire, que complementa la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional
1, record 5, Spanish, Protocolo%20contra%20el%20tr%C3%A1fico%20il%C3%ADcito%20de%20migrantes%20por%20tierra%2C%20mar%20y%20aire%2C%20que%20complementa%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20contra%20la%20Delincuencia%20Organizada%20Transnacional
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- Protocolo contra el tráfico ilícito de migrantes 1, record 5, Spanish, Protocolo%20contra%20el%20tr%C3%A1fico%20il%C3%ADcito%20de%20migrantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-08-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Criminology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- draft Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime
1, record 6, English, draft%20Protocol%20to%20Prevent%2C%20Suppress%20and%20Punish%20Trafficking%20in%20Women%20and%20Children%2C%20supplementing%20the%20United%20Nations%20Convention%20against%20Transnational%20Organized%20Crime
international
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title reproduced from the document entitled "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme: noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" with the authorization of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 2, record 6, English, - draft%20Protocol%20to%20Prevent%2C%20Suppress%20and%20Punish%20Trafficking%20in%20Women%20and%20Children%2C%20supplementing%20the%20United%20Nations%20Convention%20against%20Transnational%20Organized%20Crime
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (draft)
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droits et libertés
- Criminologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- projet de Protocole additionnel à la Convention des Nations Unies contre la criminalité transnationale organisée visant à prévenir, réprimer et punir le trafic des femmes et des enfants
1, record 6, French, projet%20de%20Protocole%20additionnel%20%C3%A0%20la%20Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20contre%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20transnationale%20organis%C3%A9e%20visant%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9venir%2C%20r%C3%A9primer%20et%20punir%20le%20trafic%20des%20femmes%20et%20des%20enfants
masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 6, French, - projet%20de%20Protocole%20additionnel%20%C3%A0%20la%20Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20contre%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9%20transnationale%20organis%C3%A9e%20visant%20%C3%A0%20pr%C3%A9venir%2C%20r%C3%A9primer%20et%20punir%20le%20trafic%20des%20femmes%20et%20des%20enfants
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Protocole additionnel à la Convention des Nations Unies contre la criminalité transnationale organisée visant à prévenir, réprimer et punir le trafic des femmes et des enfants (projet de)
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Criminología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyecto de Protocolo para prevenir, reprimir y sancionar la trata de mujeres y niños, que complementa a la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la delincuencia organizada transnacional
1, record 6, Spanish, proyecto%20de%20Protocolo%20para%20prevenir%2C%20reprimir%20y%20sancionar%20la%20trata%20de%20mujeres%20y%20ni%C3%B1os%2C%20que%20complementa%20a%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20contra%20la%20delincuencia%20organizada%20transnacional
masculine noun, international
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraído de "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l’homme : noms d’organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 6, Spanish, - proyecto%20de%20Protocolo%20para%20prevenir%2C%20reprimir%20y%20sancionar%20la%20trata%20de%20mujeres%20y%20ni%C3%B1os%2C%20que%20complementa%20a%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20contra%20la%20delincuencia%20organizada%20transnacional
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