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CROYANCE RELIGIEUSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Union Organization
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Telecommunications Workers Union
1, record 1, English, Telecommunications%20Workers%20Union
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TWU 2, record 1, English, TWU
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Telecommunications Workers Union has a long and proud history of representing communications workers and workers in related fields. [It] strives to negotiate collective agreements that promote fair wages as well as just and equitable treatment for all. 1, record 1, English, - Telecommunications%20Workers%20Union
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Its] purposes: to organize workers in communications and related fields in Canada; to improve the wages and the working conditions of these workers; to advance the social, economic, and overall welfare of working people by promoting just and equitable legislation; to provide for the defense and extension of workers' civil rights and freedoms, and the preservation of democratic trade unionism; [and] to offer equal opportunity and treatment to all members, regardless of race, colour, creed, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, political or religious affiliation, or handicap. 1, record 1, English, - Telecommunications%20Workers%20Union
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Organisation syndicale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Syndicat des travailleurs en télécommunications
1, record 1, French, Syndicat%20des%20travailleurs%20en%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- STT 2, record 1, French, STT
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Syndicat des travailleurs en télécommunications représente fièrement depuis longtemps les travailleurs et les travailleuses des communications et des domaines connexes. [Ils tâchent] de négocier les conventions collectives qui favorisent un juste salaire ainsi qu’un traitement juste et équitable pour tous. 1, record 1, French, - Syndicat%20des%20travailleurs%20en%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Les buts du STT sont les suivants] : organiser les travailleurs des communications et de domaines connexes au Canada; améliorer les salaires et conditions de travail des travailleurs par l'intermédiaire du processus de négociation collective; contribuer à améliorer le bien-être social, économique et général des travailleurs en faisant la promotion d’une législation juste et équitable; favoriser la défense et l'expansion des droits civils et libertés de travailleurs, ainsi que la préservation d’un mouvement syndical libre et démocratique; [et] offrir des chances égales et un traitement équitable à tous les membres sans égard à leur race, couleur, croyance, sexe, âge, origine nationale, orientation sexuelle, affiliation politique ou religieuse ou invalidité. 1, record 1, French, - Syndicat%20des%20travailleurs%20en%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9communications
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Amnesty International
1, record 2, English, Amnesty%20International
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AI 1, record 2, English, AI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amnesty International (AI) is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights. AI's vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. In pursuit of this vision, AI's mission is to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its work to promote all human rights. 2, record 2, English, - Amnesty%20International
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Amnistie Internationale
1, record 2, French, Amnistie%20Internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AI 2, record 2, French, AI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Amnistie Internationale est un mouvement mondial composé de bénévoles qui œuvrent pour le respect des droits de l'être humain. L'organisation est indépendante de tout gouvernement, de toute tendance politique et de toute croyance religieuse. Elle ne soutient ni ne rejette aucun gouvernement ni système politique, pas plus qu'elle ne défend ni ne repousse les convictions des victimes dont elle tente de défendre les droits. Sa seule et unique préoccupation est de contribuer impartialement à la protection des droits humains. Amnistie Internationale a la vision d’un monde dans lequel toute personne jouirait de l'ensemble des droits inscrits dans la Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme et les autres normes internationales relatives aux droits humains. 1, record 2, French, - Amnistie%20Internationale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Amnistía Internacional
1, record 2, Spanish, Amnist%C3%ADa%20Internacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AI 2, record 2, Spanish, AI
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Religion (General)
- Sociology of Ideologies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- religious belief
1, record 3, English, religious%20belief
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of spirituality as it pertains to ethics does not receive a lot of public discussion, and may be hard to define. For some, spirituality might well be synonymous with religious beliefs. However, this form of spirituality would be difficult to sponsor in the workplace because of potential disagreement about religious beliefs which could lead to disharmony. 2, record 3, English, - religious%20belief
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Religion (Généralités)
- Sociologie des idéologies
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croyance religieuse
1, record 3, French, croyance%20religieuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La croyance religieuse est [...] l'expression de la nature religieuse de l'homme qui se matérialise par l'attachement à une religion. 2, record 3, French, - croyance%20religieuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Education (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- dissentient board
1, record 4, English, dissentient%20board
correct, Canada, regional
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dissentient school board 1, record 4, English, dissentient%20school%20board
correct, Canada, regional
- dissentient school corporation 2, record 4, English, dissentient%20school%20corporation
Canada, regional
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Persons professing a religious belief different from that of the majority in a school district may withdraw from the common board and establish their own schools under a dissentient board. ... Unlike common boards, dissentient boards are denominational in character (Catholic or Protestant), and as such serve and are served by members of that particular religion. A dissentient school board is not legally obligated to accept pupils of other religions. 3, record 4, English, - dissentient%20board
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "dissentient board", "dissentient school board" and "dissentient school corporation" are used in Quebec. 4, record 4, English, - dissentient%20board
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- commission scolaire locale dissidente
1, record 4, French, commission%20scolaire%20locale%20dissidente
correct, feminine noun, Canada, regional
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- commission scolaire dissidente 1, record 4, French, commission%20scolaire%20dissidente
correct, feminine noun, Canada, regional
- corporation des dissidents 2, record 4, French, corporation%20des%20dissidents
correct, feminine noun, Canada, regional
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commission scolaire de localité constituée à la demande de «propriétaires, locataires ou contribuables professant une croyance religieuse différente de celle de la majorité des contribuables»(Loi sur l'Instruction publique). 1, record 4, French, - commission%20scolaire%20locale%20dissidente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «commission scolaire dissidente», «commission scolaire locale dissidente» et «corporation des dissidents» s’emploient au Québec. 3, record 4, French, - commission%20scolaire%20locale%20dissidente
Record 4, Key term(s)
- conseil scolaire minoritaire de localité
- conseil scolaire minoritaire de district
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Political Theories and Doctrines
- Religion (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- secular state
1, record 5, English, secular%20state
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concept of secularism, whereby a state or country purports to be officially neutral in matters of religion, supporting neither religion nor irreligion. 2, record 5, English, - secular%20state
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Théories et doctrines politiques
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- État séculier
1, record 5, French, %C3%89tat%20s%C3%A9culier
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pays officiellement neutre sur les sujets de religion, qui ne supporte ni ne s’oppose à une croyance ou pratique religieuse particulière, et n’ a pas de religion d’État. 2, record 5, French, - %C3%89tat%20s%C3%A9culier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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