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ACNUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
1, record 1, English, Office%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Refugees
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UNHCR 2, record 1, English, UNHCR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Office of the High Commissioner for Refugees 3, record 1, English, Office%20of%20the%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Refugees
correct
- Intergovernmental Committee on Refugees 4, record 1, English, Intergovernmental%20Committee%20on%20Refugees
former designation, correct
- IGCR 4, record 1, English, IGCR
former designation, correct
- IGCR 4, record 1, English, IGCR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. 5, record 1, English, - Office%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Refugees
Record 1, Key term(s)
- High Commissioner's Office for Refugees
- Inter-governmental Committee on Refugees
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés
1, record 1, French, Haut%2DCommissariat%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20les%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HCR 2, record 1, French, HCR
correct, masculine noun
- UNHCR 3, record 1, French, UNHCR
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés a été créé le 14 décembre 1950 par l'Assemblée Générale des Nations Unies, avec pour mandat de coordonner l'action internationale pour la protection des réfugiés et de chercher des solutions aux problèmes des réfugiés dans le monde. Le but premier du Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés est de sauvegarder les droits et le bien-être des réfugiés. Il s'efforce ainsi d'assurer pour tous le respect du droit à demander l'asile et à trouver refuge dans un autre État. À terme, les solutions mises en œuvre sont le retour dans le pays d'origine, l'intégration dans le pays d'accueil ou la réinstallation dans un pays tiers. 4, record 1, French, - Haut%2DCommissariat%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20les%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Haut-Commissariat pour les réfugiés
- HCNUR
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados
1, record 1, Spanish, Oficina%20del%20Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Refugiados
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACNUR 2, record 1, Spanish, ACNUR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados, actuando bajo la autoridad de la Asamblea General, asumirá la función de proporcionar protección internacional, bajo los auspicios de las Naciones Unidas, a los refugiados que reúnan las condiciones previstas en el presente Estatuto, y de buscar soluciones permanentes al problema de los refugiados, ayudando a los gobiernos y, con sujeción a la aprobación de los gobiernos interesados, a las organizaciones privadas, a facilitar la repatriación voluntaria de tales refugiados o su asimilación en nuevas comunidades nacionales. 3, record 1, Spanish, - Oficina%20del%20Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Refugiados
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
1, record 2, English, United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Refugees
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- High Commissioner for Refugees 2, record 2, English, High%20Commissioner%20for%20Refugees
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, acting under the authority of the General Assembly, shall assume the function of providing international protection, under the auspices of the United Nations, to refugees who fall within the scope of the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and of seeking permanent solutions for the problem of refugees by assisting governments and, subject to the approval of the governments concerned, private organizations to facilitate the voluntary repatriation of such refugees, or their assimilation within new national communities. 3, record 2, English, - United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Refugees
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés
1, record 2, French, Haut%2DCommissaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20les%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Haut-Commissaire pour les réfugiés 2, record 2, French, Haut%2DCommissaire%20pour%20les%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés, agissant sous l'autorité de l'Assemblée générale, assume les fonctions de protection internationale, sous les auspices de l'Organisation des Nations Unies, en ce qui concerne les réfugiés qui entrent dans le cadre du Statut du Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies pour les réfugiés, et de recherche des solutions permanentes au problème des réfugiés, en aidant les gouvernements et, sous réserve de l'approbation des gouvernements intéressés, les organisations privées à faciliter le rapatriement librement consenti de ces réfugiés ou leur assimilation dans de nouvelles communautés nationales. 3, record 2, French, - Haut%2DCommissaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20les%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados
1, record 2, Spanish, Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Refugiados
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACNUR 1, record 2, Spanish, ACNUR
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados (ACNUR) es el organismo de las Naciones Unidas encargado de proteger a los refugiados y desplazados por persecuciones o conflictos, y promover soluciones duraderas a su situación, mediante el reasentamiento voluntario en su país de origen o en el de acogida. 1, record 2, Spanish, - Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Refugiados
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