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PORTEUR BOUCLIER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Military Law
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- child soldier
1, record 1, English, child%20soldier
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person under 18 years of age unlawfully recruited or used in any capacity in armed conflict by armed forces or a non-State armed group. 2, record 1, English, - child%20soldier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlawful recruitment includes compulsory recruitment, recruitment in violation of international law, recruitment without proof of age, or recruitment without informed consent of the child's parents/guardians. 2, record 1, English, - child%20soldier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unlawful recruitment does not include voluntary recruitment for the purpose of attending a school operated by or under the control of armed forces. 2, record 1, English, - child%20soldier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "used" refers to the exploitation of children in any capacity, including as fighters, cooks, porters, messengers, labourers, spies, human bombs and human shields, in security roles, or for sexual purposes. 2, record 1, English, - child%20soldier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The term "used" does not include employment with armed forces that is consistent with international law. 2, record 1, English, - child%20soldier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
child soldier: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - child%20soldier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Droit militaire
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enfant soldat
1, record 1, French, enfant%20soldat
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enfant-soldat 2, record 1, French, enfant%2Dsoldat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne âgée de moins de 18 ans recrutée ou utilisée illégalement à quelque titre que ce soit par des forces armées ou un groupe armé non étatique. 3, record 1, French, - enfant%20soldat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par recrutement illégal, on entend le recrutement obligatoire, le recrutement enfreignant le droit international, le recrutement sans preuve d’âge et le recrutement sans le consentement éclairé des parents ou des tuteurs de l’enfant. 3, record 1, French, - enfant%20soldat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le recrutement illégal ne comprend pas le recrutement volontaire pour fréquenter une école dirigée ou contrôlée par des forces armées. 3, record 1, French, - enfant%20soldat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Par utiliser, on entend l'exploitation d’un enfant à quelque titre que ce soit, entre autres comme combattant, cuisinier, porteur, messager, manœuvre, espion, bombe humaine ou bouclier humain, dans des rôles liés à la sécurité ou pour des services sexuels. 3, record 1, French, - enfant%20soldat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Par utiliser, on n’entend pas tout emploi dans les forces armées qui respecte le droit international. 3, record 1, French, - enfant%20soldat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
enfant soldat : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - enfant%20soldat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Derecho militar
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- niño soldado
1, record 1, Spanish, ni%C3%B1o%20soldado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- niña soldado 2, record 1, Spanish, ni%C3%B1a%20soldado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda persona menor de 18 años de edad que es miembro o parte de las fuerzas armadas o grupos armados, haya o no un conflicto armado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ni%C3%B1o%20soldado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los niños soldados pueden realizar una amplia gama de labores que va desde la participación directa en el combate; actividades militares como exploración, espionaje, sabotaje, actuación como señuelo, mensajeros o guardias; entrenamientos, simulacros u otras preparaciones; apoyar otras funciones como portería y labores domésticas; hasta la esclavitud sexual y el trabajo forzado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ni%C3%B1o%20soldado
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-05-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shieldman 1, record 2, English, shieldman
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- porteur de bouclier 1, record 2, French, porteur%20de%20bouclier
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Domaine: tactiques d’intervention. Auteur: LG févr. 81. 1, record 2, French, - porteur%20de%20bouclier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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