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CONVENCION NACIONES UNIDAS SOBRE DERECHOS NINO [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- World Children's Day
1, record 1, English, World%20Children%27s%20Day
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- World Children's Day 20 November 1, record 1, English, World%20Children%27s%20Day%2020%20November
correct
- Universal Children's Day 1, record 1, English, Universal%20Children%27s%20Day
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
World Children's Day is UNICEF's [United Nations Children's Fund] global day of action for children, by children, marking the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. 1, record 1, English, - World%20Children%27s%20Day
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
World Children's Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children's Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children's welfare. November 20th is an important date as it is the date in 1959 when the UN [United Nations] General Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child. It is also the date in 1989 when the UN General Assembly adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Since 1990, World Children's Day also marks the anniversary of the date that the UN General Assembly adopted both the Declaration and the Convention on children's rights. 1, record 1, English, - World%20Children%27s%20Day
Record 1, Key term(s)
- World Children's Day - 20 November
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Journée mondiale de l'enfance
1, record 1, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20l%27enfance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Journée mondiale de l'enfance 20 novembre 1, record 1, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20l%27enfance%2020%20novembre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Journée mondiale de l'enfance est la journée mondiale d'action pour les enfants, par les enfants, qui marque l'adoption de la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant. 1, record 1, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20l%27enfance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le 20 novembre marque le jour de l'adoption par l'Assemblée de la Déclaration des droits de l'enfant [...] en 1959, et de la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant, signée en 1989. Depuis 1990, la Journée mondiale de l'enfance marque également l'anniversaire de l'adoption la Déclaration et de la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant. 1, record 1, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20mondiale%20de%20l%27enfance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Journée mondiale de l'enfance - 20 novembre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Sociología de la niñez y la adolescencia
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día Mundial de la Infancia
1, record 1, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Infancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Día Mundial de la Infancia 20 Noviembre 1, record 1, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Infancia%2020%20Noviembre
correct, masculine noun
- Día Mundial de la Infancia (20N) 2, record 1, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Infancia%20%2820N%29
correct, masculine noun
- Día Universal del Niño 1, record 1, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Universal%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Día Mundial de la Infancia es una jornada que UNICEF [Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia] dedica a la acción por y para los niños y las niñas en todo el mundo. Sirve también para celebrar la adopción de la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño. 1, record 1, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Infancia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
El 20 de noviembre es un día importante: se celebra el Día Mundial de la Infancia y se conmemoran los aniversarios de la adopción de la Declaración Universal de los Derechos del Niño (1959) y la aprobación de la Convención de los Derechos del Niño (1989). Esta Convención, la más universal de los tratados internacionales, establece una serie de derechos para los niños y las niñas, incluidos los relativos a la vida, la salud y la educación, el derecho a jugar, a la vida familiar, a la protección frente a la violencia y la discriminación, y a que se escuchen sus opiniones. 1, record 1, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Infancia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Día Mundial de la Infancia (20N): La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que las formas "20N" y "20-N" son válidas, si bien la tendencia actual lleva a prescindir del guion: "La localidad celebra el "Día Mundial de la Infancia (20N)" con espectáculos artísticos en los colegios" o "20-N, día de los derechos de los niños". 2, record 1, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20Mundial%20de%20la%20Infancia
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Día Mundial de la Infancia - 20 Noviembre
- Día Mundial de la Infancia (20-N)
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Convention on the Rights of the Child
1, record 2, English, Convention%20on%20the%20Rights%20of%20the%20Child
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 2, record 2, English, United%20Nations%20Convention%20on%20the%20Rights%20of%20the%20Child
correct, international
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In 1989, world leaders made a historic commitment to the world’s children by adopting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child – an international agreement on childhood. It's become the most widely ratified human rights treaty in history and has helped transform children's lives around the world. 2, record 2, English, - Convention%20on%20the%20Rights%20of%20the%20Child
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant
1, record 2, French, Convention%20relative%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Convention des Nations Unies relative aux droits de l'enfant 2, record 2, French, Convention%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20relative%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Convention des Nations Unies relative aux droits de l'enfant est un accord important signé par des pays qui se sont engagés à protéger les droits des enfants. La Convention explique qui sont les enfants, quels sont leurs droits et quelles sont les responsabilités des gouvernements à leur égard. Tous les droits dont il est question dans cette convention sont liés entre eux. Ils sont tous aussi importants les uns que les autres et on ne peut pas en priver les enfants. 2, record 2, French, - Convention%20relative%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27enfant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Sociología de la niñez y la adolescencia
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño
1, record 2, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Derechos%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos del Niño 2, record 2, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20los%20Derechos%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento [...] donde se estipula [...] las medidas concernientes a niños y niñas y la preeminencia de su interés superior, del compromiso de asegurar a la persona menor de edad la protección y el cuidado necesario para su bienestar, y del cumplimiento de las normas nacional e internacionalmente dispuestas para garantizar sus derechos. 3, record 2, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Derechos%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1989, los dirigentes mundiales suscribieron un compromiso histórico con todos los niños del mundo al aprobar la Convención de las Naciones Unidas sobre los Derechos del Niño [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Derechos%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que se escriben también con mayúsculas los términos significativos que forman parte del título de documentos oficiales o históricos, como tratados, convenciones, acuerdos, etc.: "Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño", "Declaración Universal de los Derechos Humanos" [...] Conviene recordar que, si la expresión "derechos del niño" se emplea como denominación genérica, se escribe con minúsculas, al igual que sucede con otros nombres como "derechos humanos". 4, record 2, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Derechos%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Audio-Visual Documents
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Rights from the Heart
1, record 3, English, Rights%20from%20the%20Heart
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Series of 21 animated children's films developed by the National Film Board of Canada to help children understand their rights. 2, record 3, English, - Rights%20from%20the%20Heart
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents audio-visuels
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Droits au cœur
1, record 3, French, Droits%20au%20c%26oelig%3Bur
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Série de vingt et un dessins animés pour enfants réalisée par l'Office national du film du Canada afin d'aider les enfants à reconnaître leurs droits. 2, record 3, French, - Droits%20au%20c%26oelig%3Bur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos audiovisuales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Derechos del Corazón
1, record 3, Spanish, Derechos%20del%20Coraz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Derechos del Corazón es una colección de cortometrajes animados dirigidos a un público infantil para presentar la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño de las Naciones Unidas. Estos cortometrajes buscan informar a los niños sobre sus derechos, hacerles saber que estos derechos están reconocidos y amparados por el derecho internacional y que los adultos bajo cuyo cuidado están deben asegurarse de que se respeten esas disposiciones legales. 1, record 3, Spanish, - Derechos%20del%20Coraz%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-12-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflicts
1, record 4, English, Optional%20Protocol%20to%20the%20Convention%20on%20the%20Rights%20of%20the%20Child%20on%20the%20Involvement%20of%20Children%20in%20Armed%20Conflicts
international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Draft; Commission on Human Rights resolution 1994/91. 1, record 4, English, - Optional%20Protocol%20to%20the%20Convention%20on%20the%20Rights%20of%20the%20Child%20on%20the%20Involvement%20of%20Children%20in%20Armed%20Conflicts
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 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 4, English, - Optional%20Protocol%20to%20the%20Convention%20on%20the%20Rights%20of%20the%20Child%20on%20the%20Involvement%20of%20Children%20in%20Armed%20Conflicts
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Protocole facultatif se rapportant à la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant, concernant la participation d'enfants aux conflits armés
1, record 4, French, Protocole%20facultatif%20se%20rapportant%20%C3%A0%20la%20Convention%20relative%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27enfant%2C%20concernant%20la%20participation%20d%27enfants%20aux%20conflits%20arm%C3%A9s
masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - Protocole%20facultatif%20se%20rapportant%20%C3%A0%20la%20Convention%20relative%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27enfant%2C%20concernant%20la%20participation%20d%27enfants%20aux%20conflits%20arm%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Protocolo Facultativo a la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño relativo a la Implicación de los Niños en los Conflictos Armados
1, record 4, Spanish, Protocolo%20Facultativo%20a%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Derechos%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o%20relativo%20a%20la%20Implicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Ni%C3%B1os%20en%20los%20Conflictos%20Armados
masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- Protocolo Facultativo de la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño relativo a la Participación de Niños en Conflictos Armados 2, record 4, Spanish, Protocolo%20Facultativo%20de%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Derechos%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o%20relativo%20a%20la%20Participaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Ni%C3%B1os%20en%20Conflictos%20Armados
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Protocolo Facultativo a la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño relativo a la Implicación de los Niños en los Conflictos Armados : 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. 3, record 4, Spanish, - Protocolo%20Facultativo%20a%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Derechos%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o%20relativo%20a%20la%20Implicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Ni%C3%B1os%20en%20los%20Conflictos%20Armados
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Plan of Action (of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights) to strengthen the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
1, record 5, English, Plan%20of%20Action%20%28of%20the%20United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights%29%20to%20strengthen%20the%20implementation%20of%20the%20Convention%20on%20the%20Rights%20of%20the%20Child
correct, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commission on Human Rights resolution 1999/80. 1, record 5, English, - Plan%20of%20Action%20%28of%20the%20United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights%29%20to%20strengthen%20the%20implementation%20of%20the%20Convention%20on%20the%20Rights%20of%20the%20Child
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 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 5, English, - Plan%20of%20Action%20%28of%20the%20United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights%29%20to%20strengthen%20the%20implementation%20of%20the%20Convention%20on%20the%20Rights%20of%20the%20Child
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Plan of Action to strengthen the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Plan d'action (de la Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme) tendant à renforcer l'application de la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant
1, record 5, French, Plan%20d%27action%20%28de%20la%20Haut%2DCommissaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%29%20tendant%20%C3%A0%20renforcer%20l%27application%20de%20la%20Convention%20relative%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - Plan%20d%27action%20%28de%20la%20Haut%2DCommissaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme%29%20tendant%20%C3%A0%20renforcer%20l%27application%20de%20la%20Convention%20relative%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27enfant
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Plan d'action tendant à renforcer l'application de la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Plan de Acción(de la Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos) destinado a reforzar la aplicación de la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño
1, record 5, Spanish, Plan%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%28de%20la%20Alta%20Comisionada%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos%29%20destinado%20a%20reforzar%20la%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Derechos%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o
masculine noun, international
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - Plan%20de%20Acci%C3%B3n%28de%20la%20Alta%20Comisionada%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos%29%20destinado%20a%20reforzar%20la%20aplicaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20Derechos%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o
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