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CESSATION HOSTILITES [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cessation of hostilities
1, record 1, English, cessation%20of%20hostilities
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COH 2, record 1, English, COH
correct, NATO, standardized
- CoH 3, record 1, English, CoH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- suspension of hostilities 4, record 1, English, suspension%20of%20hostilities
correct
- termination of hostilities 5, record 1, English, termination%20of%20hostilities
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agreed cessation of the fighting within a period of war. 6, record 1, English, - cessation%20of%20hostilities
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[One mode] of terminating hostilities as distinct of the status of war itself [is applicable to hostilities both in a war, and in a non-war conflict] ... The terminology as to cessation of hostilities also includes a "pause" (i.e., a brief period of temporary cessation of particular kinds of operations, such as air bombardment), a "standstill" (this can cover not only a prohibition of hostilities, i.e., cease-fire, but also a cessation of all movement of armaments or personnel), and "de-escalation" (a diminution in the intensity magnitude and range of the hostilities). 7, record 1, English, - cessation%20of%20hostilities
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cessation of hostilities; COH: designations standardized by NATO. 8, record 1, English, - cessation%20of%20hostilities
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cessation des hostilités
1, record 1, French, cessation%20des%20hostilit%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COH 2, record 1, French, COH
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt réciproque des opérations de guerre entre belligérants, que cet arrêt résulte ou non d’un accord, qu’il implique ou non la fin de la guerre. 3, record 1, French, - cessation%20des%20hostilit%C3%A9s
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cessation des hostilités; COH : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - cessation%20des%20hostilit%C3%A9s
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Treaties and Conventions
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cessation of hostilities agreement
1, record 2, English, cessation%20of%20hostilities%20agreement
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- COHA 2, record 2, English, COHA
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan welcomes the signing of a cessation of hostilities agreement by parties attending the High Level Revitalization Forum in Addis Ababa. 3, record 2, English, - cessation%20of%20hostilities%20agreement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cessation of hostilities agreement; COHA: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 2, English, - cessation%20of%20hostilities%20agreement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traités et alliances
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- accord de cessation des hostilités
1, record 2, French, accord%20de%20cessation%20des%20hostilit%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- COHA 2, record 2, French, COHA
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
accord de cessation des hostilités; COHA : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - accord%20de%20cessation%20des%20hostilit%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conflict termination
1, record 3, English, conflict%20termination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A process to effect the cessation of hostilities and the implementation of post cease-fire operations by the force commander after an acceptable end-state has been attained. 1, record 3, English, - conflict%20termination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conclusion d'un conflit
1, record 3, French, conclusion%20d%27un%20conflit
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cessation des hostilités et mise en œuvre d’opérations après le cessez-le-feu, quand le commandant juge que le résultat obtenu est acceptable. 1, record 3, French, - conclusion%20d%27un%20conflit
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unconditional surrender
1, record 4, English, unconditional%20surrender
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- unconditional capitulation 2, record 4, English, unconditional%20capitulation
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of terminating hostilities whereby no limits are set upon the victor's freedom of action with regard to the fate of the defeated enemy. 1, record 4, English, - unconditional%20surrender
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Unconditional surrender does not have the nature of an agreement and, therefore, must be distinguished from capitulation and armistice, both of which are agreements between representatives of belligerents. Legally, unconditional surrender does not terminate the war unless so desired by the victor. 1, record 4, English, - unconditional%20surrender
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- reddition sans condition
1, record 4, French, reddition%20sans%20condition
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- capitulation sans condition 2, record 4, French, capitulation%20sans%20condition
correct, feminine noun
- reddition inconditionnelle 2, record 4, French, reddition%20inconditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
reddition. Action de se rendre. Acte par lequel un chef militaire, une troupe cernée ou une place assiégée met bas les armes, conformément à une capitulation signée ou non avec l’ennemi : En 1945, les Alliés ont exigé de l’Allemagne une reddition sans condition. 1, record 4, French, - reddition%20sans%20condition
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le terme «capitulation sans condition» a été employé pour la première fois après la conférence de Casablanca [...]. Telle qu'elle a été exposée par le Premier Ministre britannique à la Chambre des communes le 22 février 1944, la théorie de la capitulation sans condition(unconditional surrender) signifiait que les Puissances victorieuses auraient les mains entièrement libres à la fin des hostilités et ne seraient liées par aucun engagement d’ordre juridique envers l'Allemagne et ses alliés, les seules obligations dont elles seraient tenues en l'espèce étant des obligations d’ordre moral envers la civilisation. Cette théorie devait exercer une influence déterminante sur l'aménagement des deux opérations dans lesquelles s’analyse la fin de la guerre. Appliquée à la cessation des hostilités, la théorie de la reddition inconditionnelle a entraîné l'adhésion du belligérant vaincu donnée par un simple acte unilatéral-à l'ensemble des conditions à lui imposées par les Nations-Unies. 2, record 4, French, - reddition%20sans%20condition
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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