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AUTO-DETERMINATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Personality Development
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-direction
1, record 1, English, self%2Ddirection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-determination 2, record 1, English, self%2Ddetermination
correct
- self-directedness 3, record 1, English, self%2Ddirectedness
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pursuit of coherent and meaningful short-term and life goals; utilization of constructive and prosocial internal standards of behavior; ability to self-reflect productively. 4, record 1, English, - self%2Ddirection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Développement de la personnalité
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- autodétermination
1, record 1, French, autod%C3%A9termination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- auto-détermination 2, record 1, French, auto%2Dd%C3%A9termination
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poursuite d’objectifs cohérents et significatifs à court terme et d’objectifs de vie, utilisation de normes internes constructives et prosociales de comportements, capacité productive de réflexion sur soi. 3, record 1, French, - autod%C3%A9termination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Law
- Indigenous Peoples
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right to self-determination of indigenous peoples
1, record 2, English, right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination%20of%20indigenous%20peoples
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In his 2005 doctoral thesis, [the author] found that groups as well as individuals do have claims to human rights. "And contrary to what some states feared, these group rights don’t necessarily conflict with individual rights," he explains. These can include the right to self-determination of indigenous peoples, as recognized by the United Nations, or rights to religious or cultural practices by religious or ethnic groups." 2, record 2, English, - right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination%20of%20indigenous%20peoples
Record 2, Key term(s)
- right to selfdetermination of indigenous peoples
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international
- Peuples Autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit à l’autodétermination des peuples autochtones
1, record 2, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bautod%C3%A9termination%20des%20peuples%20autochtones
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Déclaration des Nations Unies [...] en consacrant le droit à l’autodétermination des peuples autochtones, s’inscrit dans la lignée des grands textes internationaux relatifs aux droits de l’homme et dans une logique d’internationalisation progressive de ces droits. 2, record 2, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bautod%C3%A9termination%20des%20peuples%20autochtones
Record 2, Key term(s)
- droit à l'auto-détermination des peuples autochtones
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Health Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- right to self-determination
1, record 3, English, right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right to self-determination is based on the ethical principle of respect for persons, and it indicates that humans are capable of controlling their own destiny. 2, record 3, English, - right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
Record 3, Key term(s)
- right to selfdetermination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit de la santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit à l’autodétermination
1, record 3, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bautod%C3%A9termination
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le témoin de Jéhovah adulte qui refuse une transfusion sanguine, tout en sachant que c’est probablement là le seul moyen d’éviter la mort, exerce son droit à l’autodétermination. Il en est de même du cancéreux qui renonce à un traitement susceptible de prolonger son existence. 2, record 3, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bautod%C3%A9termination
Record 3, Key term(s)
- droit à l'auto-détermination
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Relations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- collective self-determination
1, record 4, English, collective%20self%2Ddetermination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle of collective self-determination is presently the central debate regarding the formulation of the international instruments on indigenous rights within the United Nations and regional system 1, record 4, English, - collective%20self%2Ddetermination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Relations internationales
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- auto-détermination des peuples
1, record 4, French, auto%2Dd%C3%A9termination%20des%20peuples
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le droit à l'auto-détermination des peuples est actuellement l'enjeu central des débats entourant, au sein des Nations Unies et des organes régionaux, la formulation des instruments internationaux relatifs aux droits des peuples autochtone 1, record 4, French, - auto%2Dd%C3%A9termination%20des%20peuples
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
- Personality Development
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Human Rights and Self-Determination Programmes Section 1, record 5, English, Human%20Rights%20and%20Self%2DDetermination%20Programmes%20Section
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Human Rights and Self-Determination Programs Section
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
- Développement de la personnalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Section des programmes relatifs aux droits de l’homme et à l’autodétermination
1, record 5, French, Section%20des%20programmes%20relatifs%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhomme%20et%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bautod%C3%A9termination
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Section des programmes relatifs aux droits de l'homme et à l'auto-détermination
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
- Desarrollo de la personalidad
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Sección de Programas de Derechos Humanos y Libre Determinación
1, record 5, Spanish, Secci%C3%B3n%20de%20Programas%20de%20Derechos%20Humanos%20y%20Libre%20Determinaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- demand for self-determination
1, record 6, English, demand%20for%20self%2Ddetermination
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revendication à l'auto-détermination
1, record 6, French, revendication%20%C3%A0%20l%27auto%2Dd%C3%A9termination
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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