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VIOLENCIA CONTRA MUJERES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ethics and Morals
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inequitable distribution
1, record 1, English, inequitable%20distribution
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unfair distribution 2, record 1, English, unfair%20distribution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broader and deeper knowledge is needed in Canada to more fully understand the range of health impacts associated with climate change, their inequitable distribution across populations, and how best to address them. 3, record 1, English, - inequitable%20distribution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éthique et Morale
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- répartition inéquitable
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9partition%20in%C3%A9quitable
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Canada, il faut acquérir des connaissances plus vastes et plus approfondies pour mieux comprendre l'éventail des répercussions sur la santé associée aux changements climatiques, leur répartition inéquitable entre les populations et la façon de les contrer. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9partition%20in%C3%A9quitable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ética y Moral
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- reparto no equitativo
1, record 1, Spanish, reparto%20no%20equitativo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se deja claro así que la violencia contra las mujeres constituye una categoría específica de violencia social que tiene su origen en la discriminación estructural de la mujer por el reparto no equitativo de roles sociales y que no tiene parangón en el sexo masculino. 1, record 1, Spanish, - reparto%20no%20equitativo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Women
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dowry death
1, record 2, English, dowry%20death
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Death of a young woman who is murdered or driven to suicide by continuous harassment and torture by her husband and in-laws in an effort to extort an increased dowry. 1, record 2, English, - dowry%20death
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mort pour cause de dot
1, record 2, French, mort%20pour%20cause%20de%20dot
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la mort pour cause de dot [...] : « Lorsque la mort d'une femme est causée par des brûlures ou des blessures corporelles, ou lorsqu'elle intervient dans des circonstances anormales au cours des sept années suivant le mariage et qu'il est démontré que, peu avant la mort, la victime a été sujette à des actes de cruauté ou de harcèlement de la part de son mari ou de la famille de son mari, en relation avec une demande de dot ». 1, record 2, French, - mort%20pour%20cause%20de%20dot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la mujer
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muerte por dote
1, record 2, Spanish, muerte%20por%20dote
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La más flagrante violación contra las mujeres es la violencia en todas sus manifestaciones ejercida en contra de ellas y va desde la agresión a la esposa, el incesto y la violación, hasta la muerte por dote en la India y la mutilación genital. 1, record 2, Spanish, - muerte%20por%20dote
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-03-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- violence against women
1, record 3, English, violence%20against%20women
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The federal panel made 494 recommendations to further women's equality and eliminate tolerance for violence against women. 2, record 3, English, - violence%20against%20women
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- violence envers les femmes
1, record 3, French, violence%20envers%20les%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- violence contre les femmes 2, record 3, French, violence%20contre%20les%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
- violence faite aux femmes 3, record 3, French, violence%20faite%20aux%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
- violence à l'égard des femmes 4, record 3, French, violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
- violence à l'endroit des femmes 5, record 3, French, violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27endroit%20des%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les neuf membres du comité ont pris pour prémisse que la violence faite aux femmes est un problème de société qui trouve sa source dans l'inégalité des sexes. 4, record 3, French, - violence%20envers%20les%20femmes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- violencia contra las mujeres
1, record 3, Spanish, violencia%20contra%20las%20mujeres
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discrimination against women 1, record 4, English, discrimination%20against%20women
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whenever necessary, promote reforms or create new laws to eliminate all forms of discrimination and violence against women and to guarantee the protection of children's rights. 1, record 4, English, - discrimination%20against%20women
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology related to the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) negotiating process. 2, record 4, English, - discrimination%20against%20women
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- discrimination contre les femmes
1, record 4, French, discrimination%20contre%20les%20femmes
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- discrimination envers les femmes 2, record 4, French, discrimination%20envers%20les%20femmes
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au besoin, promouvoir des réformes ou adopter de nouvelles lois pour éliminer toutes les formes de discrimination et de violence contre les femmes et protéger les droits des enfants. 1, record 4, French, - discrimination%20contre%20les%20femmes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie du processus de négociation de la Zone de libre-échange des Amériques (ZLEA). 2, record 4, French, - discrimination%20contre%20les%20femmes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación contra las mujeres
1, record 4, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20contra%20las%20mujeres
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cuando sea necesario, impulsarán reformas o una nueva legislación para eliminar toda forma de discriminación y violencia contra las mujeres y para garantizar la protección de los derechos de la niñez. 1, record 4, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20contra%20las%20mujeres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de negociación del Área de Libre Comercio de las Américas (ALCA). 2, record 4, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20contra%20las%20mujeres
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Problems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Violence against Women, Everybody's Problem
1, record 5, English, Violence%20against%20Women%2C%20Everybody%27s%20Problem
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Campaign of the Latin American and Caribbean Women's Health Network (LACWHN). 2, record 5, English, - Violence%20against%20Women%2C%20Everybody%27s%20Problem
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology related to the Summit of the Americas process. 2, record 5, English, - Violence%20against%20Women%2C%20Everybody%27s%20Problem
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Droits et libertés
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Violence envers les femmes, un problème qui nous concerne tous
1, record 5, French, Violence%20envers%20les%20femmes%2C%20un%20probl%C3%A8me%20qui%20nous%20concerne%20tous
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Campagne du Réseau pour la santé des femmes latinoaméricaines et des Caraïbes. 1, record 5, French, - Violence%20envers%20les%20femmes%2C%20un%20probl%C3%A8me%20qui%20nous%20concerne%20tous
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie relative au processus des Sommets des Amériques. 1, record 5, French, - Violence%20envers%20les%20femmes%2C%20un%20probl%C3%A8me%20qui%20nous%20concerne%20tous
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
- Problemas sociales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Violencia contra las mujeres, un problema de todas y todos
1, record 5, Spanish, Violencia%20contra%20las%20mujeres%2C%20un%20problema%20de%20todas%20y%20todos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Campaña de la Red de Salud de las Mujeres Latinoamericanas y del Caribe (RSMLAC). 2, record 5, Spanish, - Violencia%20contra%20las%20mujeres%2C%20un%20problema%20de%20todas%20y%20todos
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminología relacionada con el proceso de las Cumbres de las Américas. 2, record 5, Spanish, - Violencia%20contra%20las%20mujeres%2C%20un%20problema%20de%20todas%20y%20todos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- discrimination against
1, record 6, English, discrimination%20against
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- discrimination à l'encontre de
1, record 6, French, discrimination%20%C3%A0%20l%27encontre%20de
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- discrimination contre 1, record 6, French, discrimination%20contre
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination envers 1, record 6, French, discrimination%20envers
correct, feminine noun
- discrimination à l'égard de 2, record 6, French, discrimination%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20de
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación contra
1, record 6, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20contra
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- discriminación en perjuicio de 2, record 6, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n%20en%20perjuicio%20de
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La campaña POR UNA VIDA LIBRE DE VIOLENCIA tiene como objetivo..., difundir las convenciones internacionales que protegen los derechos de las mujeres en particular la convención sobre la eliminación de todas las formas de discriminación contra la mujer aprobada por la Asamblea General de la ONU en 1979... 1, record 6, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n%20contra
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-08-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Commission to Combat Violence Against Women and Children
1, record 7, English, National%20Commission%20to%20Combat%20Violence%20Against%20Women%20and%20Children
Nicaragua
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - National%20Commission%20to%20Combat%20Violence%20Against%20Women%20and%20Children
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Commission nationale de lutte contre la violence à l'égard des femmes et des enfants
1, record 7, French, Commission%20nationale%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20femmes%20et%20des%20enfants
feminine noun, Nicaragua
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - Commission%20nationale%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20femmes%20et%20des%20enfants
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Nacional para luchar contra la violencia contra mujeres y niños
1, record 7, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Nacional%20para%20luchar%20contra%20la%20violencia%20contra%20mujeres%20y%20ni%C3%B1os
feminine noun, Nicaragua
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, 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 7, Spanish, - Comisi%C3%B3n%20Nacional%20para%20luchar%20contra%20la%20violencia%20contra%20mujeres%20y%20ni%C3%B1os
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Social Problems
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Note on Certain Aspects of Sexual Violence against Refugee Women 1, record 8, English, Note%20on%20Certain%20Aspects%20of%20Sexual%20Violence%20against%20Refugee%20Women
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNHCR [United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees]. 1, record 8, English, - Note%20on%20Certain%20Aspects%20of%20Sexual%20Violence%20against%20Refugee%20Women
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Problèmes sociaux
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Note sur certains aspects de la violence sexuelle contre les femmes refugiées
1, record 8, French, Note%20sur%20certains%20aspects%20de%20la%20violence%20sexuelle%20contre%20les%20femmes%20refugi%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Problemas sociales
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- Nota sobre ciertos aspectos de la violencia sexual contra las mujeres refugiadas
1, record 8, Spanish, Nota%20sobre%20ciertos%20aspectos%20de%20la%20violencia%20sexual%20contra%20las%20mujeres%20refugiadas
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Social Problems
- Criminology
- Sociology of the Family
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Conference on Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence against Disabled Women 1, record 9, English, Conference%20on%20Sexual%20Abuse%20and%20Domestic%20Violence%20against%20Disabled%20Women
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Austria. Regional conference. Held in November 1992. 1, record 9, English, - Conference%20on%20Sexual%20Abuse%20and%20Domestic%20Violence%20against%20Disabled%20Women
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Problèmes sociaux
- Criminologie
- Sociologie de la famille
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Conférence sur les sévices sexuels et les violences dans la famille dont sont victimes les femmes handicapées
1, record 9, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20les%20s%C3%A9vices%20sexuels%20et%20les%20violences%20dans%20la%20famille%20dont%20sont%20victimes%20les%20femmes%20handicap%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Problemas sociales
- Criminología
- Sociología de la familia
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia sobre abuso sexual y violencia doméstica contra las mujeres impedidas
1, record 9, Spanish, Conferencia%20sobre%20abuso%20sexual%20y%20violencia%20dom%C3%A9stica%20contra%20las%20mujeres%20impedidas
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Support to the International Council of Women for its Awareness-creation Activities regarding Violence against Women and Children 1, record 10, English, Support%20to%20the%20International%20Council%20of%20Women%20for%20its%20Awareness%2Dcreation%20Activities%20regarding%20Violence%20against%20Women%20and%20Children
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNFPA [United Nations Population Fund] project to provide information materials through the production of a series of six video films on violence and exploitation through world trafficking of women and children in Africa, Asia and Europe. 1, record 10, English, - Support%20to%20the%20International%20Council%20of%20Women%20for%20its%20Awareness%2Dcreation%20Activities%20regarding%20Violence%20against%20Women%20and%20Children
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Soutien au Conseil international des femmes pour ses activités de sensibilisation à la violence à l'égard des femmes et des enfants
1, record 10, French, Soutien%20au%20Conseil%20international%20des%20femmes%20pour%20ses%20activit%C3%A9s%20de%20sensibilisation%20%C3%A0%20la%20violence%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9gard%20des%20femmes%20et%20des%20enfants
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
- Sociología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Apoyo prestado al Consejo Internacional de Mujeres en sus actividades de sensibilización respecto de la violencia contra la mujer y los niños
1, record 10, Spanish, Apoyo%20prestado%20al%20Consejo%20Internacional%20de%20Mujeres%20en%20sus%20actividades%20de%20sensibilizaci%C3%B3n%20respecto%20de%20la%20violencia%20contra%20la%20mujer%20y%20los%20ni%C3%B1os
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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