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CONVENIO REPRESION TRATA PERSONAS EXPLOTACION PROSTITUCION AJENA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- International Law
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trafficking in women for sexual exploitation
1, record 1, English, trafficking%20in%20women%20for%20sexual%20exploitation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- white slave trade 2, record 1, English, white%20slave%20trade
see observation, obsolete
- white slave traffic 3, record 1, English, white%20slave%20traffic
see observation, obsolete
- white slavery 2, record 1, English, white%20slavery
see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
trafficking in women for the purpose of sexual exploitation 1, record 1, English, - trafficking%20in%20women%20for%20sexual%20exploitation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
white slave trade; white slave traffic; white slavery: Initially, [white slave trade] referred to trafficking of European and American women for prostitution in western European countries and the USA, and from these countries to the colonies. The Abolitionists, who fought prostitution in Europe and the USA, campaigned against international trafficking; in 1904, thirteen states attended a meeting in Paris, and this resulted in an international agreement against white slavery. In 1949, this agreement was superseded by the United Nations Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others. 4, record 1, English, - trafficking%20in%20women%20for%20sexual%20exploitation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Droit international
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traite des femmes à des fins d'exploitation sexuelle
1, record 1, French, traite%20des%20femmes%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20d%27exploitation%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traite des blanches 2, record 1, French, traite%20des%20blanches
see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les victimes de la traite des femmes à des fins d'exploitation sexuelle sont généralement recrutées dans des milieux sociaux vulnérables à la fois du point de vue matériel et psychologique. En outre, ces femmes ont subi, dans tous les cas, des traumatismes physiques et/ou psychologiques profonds pendant la durée de leur exploitation et certaines continuent à souffrir de problèmes de santé longtemps après que l'exploitation a cessé. 3, record 1, French, - traite%20des%20femmes%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20d%27exploitation%20sexuelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "traite des blanches" a longtemps désigné [...] un aspect de l'organisation internationale de la prostitution. Au début du siècle, de jeunes Européennes vendues à des proxénètes étaient acheminées, entre autres, dans les bordels d'Amérique du Sud et d'Afrique du Nord. Le terme apparaît aujourd'hui comme désuet; non que les réalités qu'il recouvre aient disparu [...], mais parce qu'il ne reflète qu'une vision très partielle d'un phénomène devenu mondial [...] 4, record 1, French, - traite%20des%20femmes%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20d%27exploitation%20sexuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Derecho internacional
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- trata de mujeres con fines de explotación sexual
1, record 1, Spanish, trata%20de%20mujeres%20con%20fines%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tráfico de mujeres con fines de explotación sexual 2, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20mujeres%20con%20fines%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
correct, masculine noun
- trata de blancas 1, record 1, Spanish, trata%20de%20blancas
see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
- tráfico sexual de mujeres 3, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20sexual%20de%20mujeres
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hacia fines del siglo XX, la trata de mujeres con fines de explotación sexual comenzó a posicionarse lentamente en la agenda internacional debido, entre otras razones, al incremento de la migración femenina transnacional. En virtud de la naturaleza desigual de las relaciones de género, las mujeres y niñas constituyen el grupo más vulnerable, porque aún cuando todas las personas deberían gozar por igual de los derechos humanos básicos, con frecuencia les son negados a las mujeres por el simple hecho de ser tales. 4, record 1, Spanish, - trata%20de%20mujeres%20con%20fines%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trata de blancas : Desde principios del siglo XX y hasta la adopción de la definición [de trata de personas] se utilizaba la expresión trata de blancas para referirse al comercio de mujeres europeas destinado a la prostitución. Ésta era una cuestión asumida por la sociedad de la época y ocultaba las condiciones de esclavitud a las que estaban sometidas las mujeres tratadas. Posteriormente, [el Convenio para la represión de la trata de personas y la explotación de la prostitución ajena] de 1949 tornó obsoleto el concepto "trata de blancas" por no corresponder con las características del comercio de personas, ni con la naturaleza y abusos propios de este delito definidos en dicho Convenio. 4, record 1, Spanish, - trata%20de%20mujeres%20con%20fines%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trata de mujeres con fines de explotación sexual: No confundir con "trata de mujeres", que es un concepto genérico y que incluye otros tipos de explotación, como los trabajos forzados. 5, record 1, Spanish, - trata%20de%20mujeres%20con%20fines%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tráfico sexual de mujeres: Recomendamos evitar el término "tráfico sexual" ya que es un calco del inglés "sexual trafficking". No es el tráfico el que tiene una naturaleza sexual sino que lo que persigue es la explotación sexual de las personas traficadas. 5, record 1, Spanish, - trata%20de%20mujeres%20con%20fines%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Criminology
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others
1, record 2, English, Convention%20for%20the%20Suppression%20of%20the%20Traffic%20in%20Persons%20and%20of%20the%20Exploitation%20of%20the%20Prostitution%20of%20Others
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. Entered into force on July 25, 1951. 2, record 2, English, - Convention%20for%20the%20Suppression%20of%20the%20Traffic%20in%20Persons%20and%20of%20the%20Exploitation%20of%20the%20Prostitution%20of%20Others
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the lexicon 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. 3, record 2, English, - Convention%20for%20the%20Suppression%20of%20the%20Traffic%20in%20Persons%20and%20of%20the%20Exploitation%20of%20the%20Prostitution%20of%20Others
Record 2, Key term(s)
- United Nations Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Criminologie
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention pour la répression et l'abolition de la traite des êtres humains et de l'exploitation de la prostitution d'autrui
1, record 2, French, Convention%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20et%20l%27abolition%20de%20la%20traite%20des%20%C3%AAtres%20humains%20et%20de%20l%27exploitation%20de%20la%20prostitution%20d%27autrui
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nations Unies. Entrée en vigueur le 25 juillet 1951. 2, record 2, French, - Convention%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20et%20l%27abolition%20de%20la%20traite%20des%20%C3%AAtres%20humains%20et%20de%20l%27exploitation%20de%20la%20prostitution%20d%27autrui
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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. 3, record 2, French, - Convention%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20et%20l%27abolition%20de%20la%20traite%20des%20%C3%AAtres%20humains%20et%20de%20l%27exploitation%20de%20la%20prostitution%20d%27autrui
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Convention des Nations Unies pour la répression et l'abolition de la traite des êtres humains et de l'exploitation de la prostitution d'autrui
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Criminología
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convenio para la represión de la trata de personas y de la explotación de la prostitución ajena
1, record 2, Spanish, Convenio%20para%20la%20represi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20trata%20de%20personas%20y%20de%20la%20explotaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20prostituci%C3%B3n%20ajena
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Naciones Unidas. Entrado en vigor el 25 de julio de 1951. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Convenio%20para%20la%20represi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20trata%20de%20personas%20y%20de%20la%20explotaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20prostituci%C3%B3n%20ajena
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 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 2, Spanish, - Convenio%20para%20la%20represi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20trata%20de%20personas%20y%20de%20la%20explotaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20prostituci%C3%B3n%20ajena
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- International Day for the Abolition of Slavery
1, record 3, English, International%20Day%20for%20the%20Abolition%20of%20Slavery
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, 2 December, recalls the date of the adoption, by the General Assembly, of the United Nations Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others (resolution 317 (IV)) of 2 December 1949). 1, record 3, English, - International%20Day%20for%20the%20Abolition%20of%20Slavery
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie du travail
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Journée internationale pour l'abolition de l'esclavage
1, record 3, French, Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20pour%20l%27abolition%20de%20l%27esclavage
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Journée internationale pour l'abolition de l'esclavage (2 décembre) rappelle la date de l'adoption par l'Assemblée générale de la Convention pour la répression et l'abolition de la traite des êtres humains et de l'exploitation de la prostitution d'autrui (résolution 317 (IV) du 2 décembre 1949). 1, record 3, French, - Journ%C3%A9e%20internationale%20pour%20l%27abolition%20de%20l%27esclavage
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Journée mondiale pour l'abolition de l'esclavage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Derechos y Libertades
- Sociología del trabajo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Día Internacional para la Abolición de la Esclavitud
1, record 3, Spanish, D%C3%ADa%20Internacional%20para%20la%20Abolici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Esclavitud
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Con el Día Internacional para la Abolición de la Esclavitud, que se celebra el 2 de diciembre, se recuerda la fecha en que la Asamblea General aprobó el Convenio para la represión de la trata de personas y de la explotación de la prostitución ajena(resolución 317(IV), de 2 de diciembre de 1949). 1, record 3, Spanish, - D%C3%ADa%20Internacional%20para%20la%20Abolici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Esclavitud
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-06-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Laws and Regulations
- Sexology
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Final Protocol to the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others
1, record 4, English, Final%20Protocol%20to%20the%20Convention%20for%20the%20Suppression%20of%20the%20Traffic%20in%20Persons%20and%20of%20the%20Exploitation%20of%20the%20Prostitution%20of%20Others
correct, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Opened for signature at Lake Success, New York, 21 March 1950 1, record 4, English, - Final%20Protocol%20to%20the%20Convention%20for%20the%20Suppression%20of%20the%20Traffic%20in%20Persons%20and%20of%20the%20Exploitation%20of%20the%20Prostitution%20of%20Others
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements internationaux
- Sexologie
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Protocole de clôture de la Convention pour la répression de la traite des êtres humains et de l'exploitation de la prostitution d'autrui
1, record 4, French, Protocole%20de%20cl%C3%B4ture%20de%20la%20Convention%20pour%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20de%20la%20traite%20des%20%C3%AAtres%20humains%20et%20de%20l%27exploitation%20de%20la%20prostitution%20d%27autrui
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos internacionales
- Sexología
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Problemas sociales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Protocolo Final del Convenio para la represión de la trata de personas y de explotación de la prostitución ajena
1, record 4, Spanish, Protocolo%20Final%20del%20Convenio%20para%20la%20represi%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20trata%20de%20personas%20y%20de%20explotaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20prostituci%C3%B3n%20ajena
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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