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CARTA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Magna Carta
1, record 1, English, Magna%20Carta
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Great Charter 1, record 1, English, Great%20Charter
correct
- Great Paper 1, record 1, English, Great%20Paper
correct
- Magna Carta Libertatum 1, record 1, English, Magna%20Carta%20Libertatum
correct
- Great Charter of Freedoms 1, record 1, English, Great%20Charter%20of%20Freedoms
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Magna Carta (Latin for "Great Charter", literally "Great Paper"), also called Magna Carta Libertatum ("Great Charter of Freedoms"), is an English charter originally issued in 1215. Magna Carta was the most significant early influence on the long historical process that led to the rule of constitutional law today. Magna Carta was originally created because of disagreements between Pope Innocent III, King John and his English barons about the rights of the King. Magna Carta required the king to renounce certain rights, respect certain legal procedures and accept that the will of the king could be bound by law. 1, record 1, English, - Magna%20Carta
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Lois et documents juridiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Magna Carta
1, record 1, French, Magna%20Carta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Grande Charte 1, record 1, French, Grande%20Charte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Grande Charte ou Magna Carta est une charte de 63 articles arrachée par le baronnage anglais au roi Jean sans Terre le 15 juin 1215 après une courte guerre civile notamment marquée par la prise de Londres, le 17 mai, par les rebelles. Les barons étaient excédés des exigences militaires et financières du roi et de ses échecs répétés en France à Bouvines et à la Roche-aux-Moines. Ce texte limite l'arbitraire royal et établit en droit l'habeas corpus qui empêche, entre autres, l'emprisonnement arbitraire. Il garantit les droits féodaux, les libertés des villes contre l'arbitraire royal et institue le contrôle de l'impôt par le Grand Conseil du Royaume. L'archevêque de Canterbury, Langton défend ardemment les barons, son nom restant le premier à avoir été apposé en qualité de témoin de la Grande Charte. Lorsque le pape excommunie les barons, Langton refuse de publier l'interdit et est suspendu par le pape. 1, record 1, French, - Magna%20Carta
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Leyes y documentos jurídicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Carta Magna
1, record 1, Spanish, Carta%20Magna
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Carta Magna ("Gran Carta" en latín), también conocida como Magna Carta Libertatum es un documento inglés de 1215 que limitó el poder de los monarcas de Inglaterra, especialmente el del rey Juan sin Tierra, que la firmó, impidiendo así el ejercicio del poder absoluto. Fue el resultado de los desencuentros entre Juan, el Papa y los nobles ingleses sobre las prerrogativas del soberano. De acuerdo a los términos de la Carta Magna, Juan debía renunciar a ciertos derechos y respetar determinados procedimientos legales, reconociendo que la voluntad del rey estaría sujeta a la ley. Se considera a la Carta Magna como el primer capítulo de un largo proceso histórico que llevaría al surgimiento del constitucionalismo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Carta%20Magna
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Sociology
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Year of the Child
1, record 2, English, International%20Year%20of%20the%20Child
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IYC 1, record 2, English, IYC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The year 1979 was proclaimed the International Year of the Child by the United Nations. The proclamation was signed on January 1, 1979 by United Nations Secretary General Kurt Waldheim. The proclamation was meant to draw attention to problems that affected children throughout the world, including malnutrition and lack of access to education. 1, record 2, English, - International%20Year%20of%20the%20Child
Record 2, Key term(s)
- International Year 1979
- 1979 International Year of the Child
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Sociologie
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Année internationale de l’enfant
1, record 2, French, Ann%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benfant
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1959, l'Assemblée générale des Nations Unies a adopté la Déclaration sur les droits de l'enfant. Vingt ans après, cette Magna Carta des droits de l'enfant relevait encore largement de la théorie, quand elle n’ était pas violée. Pour attirer l'attention de l'opinion publique mondiale et la rallier à cette cause, 1979 a été déclarée Année internationale de l'enfant. 1, record 2, French, - Ann%C3%A9e%20internationale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benfant
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Année internationale 1979
- AIE
- 1979 Année internationale de l’enfant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Designaciones de años, semanas y días especiales
- Sociología
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Año Internacional del Niño
1, record 2, Spanish, A%C3%B1o%20Internacional%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- AIN 2, record 2, Spanish, AIN
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En 1959, la Asamblea de Naciones Unidas adoptó la Declaración de los Derechos del Niño. Veinte años después, estos derechos estaban todavía en suspenso, cuando no completamente violados. Para recordárselo al mundo en general y a la opinión pública, 1979 fue proclamado Año Internacional del Niño. 1, record 2, Spanish, - A%C3%B1o%20Internacional%20del%20Ni%C3%B1o
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Association of Retail Travel Agents
1, record 3, English, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Retail%20Travel%20Agents
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CARTA 2, record 3, English, CARTA
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed by the organization. 3, record 3, English, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Retail%20Travel%20Agents
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Association of Retail Travel Agents
1, record 3, French, Canadian%20Association%20of%20Retail%20Travel%20Agents
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CARTA 2, record 3, French, CARTA
correct, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmée auprès de l’organisme. 3, record 3, French, - Canadian%20Association%20of%20Retail%20Travel%20Agents
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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