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CDH [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Groupe CDH 1, record 1, English, Groupe%20CDH
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Groupe CDH
1, record 1, French, Groupe%20CDH
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Hockey Development Council
1, record 2, English, Hockey%20Development%20Council
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HDC 1, record 2, English, HDC
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Comité de développement du hockey
1, record 2, French, Comit%C3%A9%20de%20d%C3%A9veloppement%20du%20hockey
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CDH 1, record 2, French, CDH
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Human Rights Council
1, record 3, English, Human%20Rights%20Council
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HRC 2, record 3, English, HRC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- United Nations Commission on Human Rights 3, record 3, English, United%20Nations%20Commission%20on%20Human%20Rights
former designation, correct
- UNCHR 3, record 3, English, UNCHR
former designation, correct
- UNCHR 3, record 3, English, UNCHR
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inter-governmental body within the UN system made up of 47 States responsible for strengthening the promotion and protection of human rights around the globe. The Council was created by the UN General Assembly on 15 March 2006 with the main purpose of addressing situations of human rights violations and make recommendations on them. 4, record 3, English, - Human%20Rights%20Council
Record 3, Key term(s)
- UN Commission on Human Rights
- Commission on Human Rights
- UN Human Rights Council
- United Nations Human Rights Council
- CHR
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Conseil des droits de l’homme
1, record 3, French, Conseil%20des%20droits%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhomme
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CDH 1, record 3, French, CDH
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Commission des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies 2, record 3, French, Commission%20des%20droits%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhomme%20des%20Nations%20Unies
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CDHNU 2, record 3, French, CDHNU
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- CDHNU 2, record 3, French, CDHNU
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organe intergouvernemental du système des Nations Unies, composé de 47 états qui ont la responsabilité de renforcer la promotion et la protection des droits de l’homme autour du globe. Le Conseil a été créé par l’Assemblée générale de l’ONU, le 15 mars 2006, avec le but principal d’aborder des situations de violations de droits de l’homme et d’émettre des recommandations à leur encontre. 3, record 3, French, - Conseil%20des%20droits%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhomme
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Commission des droits de l’homme des NU
- Commission des droits de l’homme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Consejo de Derechos Humanos
1, record 3, Spanish, Consejo%20de%20Derechos%20Humanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CDH 1, record 3, Spanish, CDH
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- Comisión de los Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas 2, record 3, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Órgano intergubernamental que forma parte del sistema de las Naciones Unidas y que está compuesto por 47 Estados Miembros responsables del fortalecimiento de la promoción y la protección de los derechos humanos en el mundo. Fue creado por la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas el 15 de marzo de 2006, con el objetivo principal de considerar las situaciones de violaciones de los derechos humanos y hacer recomendaciones al respecto. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Consejo%20de%20Derechos%20Humanos
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- International Relations
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Special Rapporteur
1, record 4, English, Special%20Rapporteur
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A title given to individuals working on behalf of various regional and international organizations who bear specific mandates to investigate, monitor and recommend solutions to specific human rights problems. 3, record 4, English, - Special%20Rapporteur
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Relations internationales
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapporteur spécial
1, record 4, French, rapporteur%20sp%C3%A9cial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des experts individuels ont donc été nommés par la Commission des droits de l'Homme(CDH) à titre de rapporteurs spéciaux(RS) et ont été investis d’un mandat portant sur un pays en particulier ou sur une thématique précise. Ces RS peuvent être saisis par des personnes, des collectivités ou des ONG de questions touchant leurs mandats. Le cas échéant, ils peuvent effectuer des visites sur place et saisir les gouvernements de problèmes précis. 1, record 4, French, - rapporteur%20sp%C3%A9cial
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Relaciones internacionales
- Noticias y periodismo (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Relator Especial
1, record 4, Spanish, Relator%20Especial
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Pharmaceutical Market : Drug Store and Hospital Purchases, 1989-1993
1, record 5, English, Canadian%20Pharmaceutical%20Market%20%3A%20Drug%20Store%20and%20Hospital%20Purchases%2C%201989%2D1993
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CDH 1, record 5, English, CDH
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Canadian Pharmaceutical Market : Drug Store and Hospital Purchases, 1989-1993
1, record 5, French, Canadian%20Pharmaceutical%20Market%20%3A%20Drug%20Store%20and%20Hospital%20Purchases%2C%201989%2D1993
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CDH 1, record 5, French, CDH
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Taxation
- Internet and Telematics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Datacentre Heron 1, record 6, English, Datacentre%20Heron
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Datacenter Heron
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Fiscalité
- Internet et télématique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Centre de données Heron
1, record 6, French, Centre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20Heron
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- CDH 1, record 6, French, CDH
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Vocabulaire de la DGTI [Direction générale de la technologie de l’information]. 1, record 6, French, - Centre%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20Heron
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-09-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Arms Control
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Conference on the Human Dimension
1, record 7, English, Conference%20on%20the%20Human%20Dimension
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- CHD 2, record 7, English, CHD
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Contrôle des armements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Conférence sur la dimension humaine
1, record 7, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20sur%20la%20dimension%20humaine
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- CDH 2, record 7, French, CDH
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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