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DIA MUNDIAL INFANCIA [1 record]
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)
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