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QUESTION EGALITE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Administrative Law
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- due process of law
1, record 1, English, due%20process%20of%20law
correct, federal act
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- due process 2, record 1, English, due%20process
correct, federal act
- due course of law 3, record 1, English, due%20course%20of%20law
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The conduct of legal proceedings according to established principles and rules which safeguard the position of the individual charged. 4, record 1, English, - due%20process%20of%20law
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The concept of due process is rooted in English common law and expressed in "Magna Carta", Art. 39 (1215), whereby the King promised that 'No freeman shall be taken or imprisoned or disseised or exiled or in any way destroyed ... except by the legal judgment of his peers or by the law of the land'. This was later interpreted to require trial by jury. 4, record 1, English, - due%20process%20of%20law
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
"Due process" is an imprecise and elastic term, the meaning of which varies with time and place. Basically, it suggests fundamental fairness and tries to apply that concept to all parts of the criminal process. The breadth of the concept depends upon the subjective view of the American courts, particularly the United States Supreme Court. In the last twenty years "due process" has included protections against self-incrimination, coerced confessions, illegal searches, denial of counsel or jury trial and unregulated eavesdropping. In the American system a judicial finding that law enforcement officials have offended due process will result in a complete exclusion of the impugned evidence and will usually result in the acquittal of the accused. 5, record 1, English, - due%20process%20of%20law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit administratif
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- application régulière de la loi
1, record 1, French, application%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20loi
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cours normal de la loi 2, record 1, French, cours%20normal%20de%20la%20loi
federal act, masculine noun
- procédure équitable 3, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20%C3%A9quitable
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Notion corollaire à celle de la primauté du droit, «q. v. », à savoir que les gouvernements sont tenus de respecter les droits fondamentaux des citoyens et les principes de justice naturelle dans l'application du droit, à défaut de quoi une décision administrative pourra se voir annulée par un tribunal à la demande du citoyen concerné. Les principes de justice naturelle en question sont :(1) le droit du citoyen d’être entendu et,(2) l'obligation pour le tribunal ou l'autorité compétente d’être impartiale, ce qui implique notamment la prohibition de toute forme de discrimination et l'égalité de traitement de tous. 4, record 1, French, - application%20r%C3%A9guli%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20loi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho administrativo
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- debido procedimiento legal
1, record 1, Spanish, debido%20procedimiento%20legal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- garantías procesales debidas 2, record 1, Spanish, garant%C3%ADas%20procesales%20debidas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
debido procedimiento legal: reproducido del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - debido%20procedimiento%20legal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Law
- Sociology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social justice
1, record 2, English, social%20justice
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- social fairness 2, record 2, English, social%20fairness
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] fair treatment and equitable status of all individuals and social groups within a state or society. 3, record 2, English, - social%20justice
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit social
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- justice sociale
1, record 2, French, justice%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La justice sociale est fondée sur l'égalité des droits pour tous les peuples et la possibilité pour tous les êtres humains sans discrimination de bénéficier du progrès économique et social partout dans le monde. Promouvoir la justice sociale ne consiste pas simplement à augmenter les revenus et à créer des emplois. C'est aussi une question de droits, de dignité et de liberté d’expression pour les travailleurs et les travailleuses, ainsi que d’autonomie économique, sociale et politique. 2, record 2, French, - justice%20sociale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho social
- Sociología (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- justicia social
1, record 2, Spanish, justicia%20social
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La justicia social se basa en la igualdad de oportunidades y en los derechos humanos, […] en la equidad y es imprescindible para que cada persona pueda desarrollar su máximo potencial […] 2, record 2, Spanish, - justicia%20social
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
- Labour and Employment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gender equality issue
1, record 3, English, gender%20equality%20issue
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
- Travail et emploi
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- question d’égalité entre les sexes
1, record 3, French, question%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20sexes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- question d’égalité entre les hommes et les femmes 2, record 3, French, question%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20entre%20les%20hommes%20et%20les%20femmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
- Derechos y Libertades
- Trabajo y empleo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuestiones relativas a las diferencias de trato por razón de sexo
1, record 3, Spanish, cuestiones%20relativas%20a%20las%20diferencias%20de%20trato%20por%20raz%C3%B3n%20de%20sexo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- cuestiones relacionadas con el género 1, record 3, Spanish, cuestiones%20relacionadas%20con%20el%20g%C3%A9nero
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Real Academia de la Lengua Española desaconseja el uso de la palabra "género", del inglés "gender", para todas las nociones relativas a diferencias o desigualdades de índole social, económica, política, laboral, etc. En español, debe emplearse el término "sexo" y sus derivados "sexista", "sexual". 2, record 3, Spanish, - cuestiones%20relativas%20a%20las%20diferencias%20de%20trato%20por%20raz%C3%B3n%20de%20sexo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration (General)
- Organization Planning
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- horizontal policy issue
1, record 4, English, horizontal%20policy%20issue
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of [the performance information maps] is to provide information on broad, or horizontal, policy issues. 2, record 4, English, - horizontal%20policy%20issue
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique (Généralités)
- Planification d'organisation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- question de politique horizontale
1, record 4, French, question%20de%20politique%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- enjeu de politique horizontale 2, record 4, French, enjeu%20de%20politique%20horizontale
correct, masculine noun
- question stratégique horizontale 1, record 4, French, question%20strat%C3%A9gique%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Question relative à des politiques d’harmonisation couvrant des secteurs d’activités qui sont sur un pied d’égalité ou qui offrent des services comparables ou complémentaires. 2, record 4, French, - question%20de%20politique%20horizontale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-08-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of Women
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- equality issue
1, record 5, English, equality%20issue
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- question d'égalité
1, record 5, French, question%20d%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Sociología de la mujer
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuestión de igualdad
1, record 5, Spanish, cuesti%C3%B3n%20de%20igualdad
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Sociology (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Advisory Committee on Gender Equality
1, record 6, English, Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Gender%20Equality
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To support the Gender Equality Initiative and help co-ordinate work related to gender equality across the Department, the office of the Senior Advisor has begun a program to broaden Department-wide expertise and understanding of gender equality analysis, through education and the development of analytical approaches. The Advisor is supported by a network of over 50 gender equality specialists who ensure the application of gender equality analysis in their fields. The Advisor also benefits from the contribution of the Advisory Committee on Gender Equality on issues relating to raising awareness in the Department regarding gender equality. The new Policy of the Department of Justice on Gender Equality Analysis was released in June, 1997. A guide to Gender Equality Analysis, entitled Diversity and Justice: Gender Perspectives, was released in August, 1998. 1, record 6, English, - Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Gender%20Equality
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif sur l’égalité des sexes
1, record 6, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour soutenir l'Initiative d’égalité des sexes et aider à coordonner le travail relatif à l'égalité des sexes dans tout le Ministère, le bureau de la conseillère principale met en application un programme qui vise à élargir l'expertise et la compréhension de l'analyse axée sur l'égalité des sexes dans tout le Ministère, par l'éducation et l'élaboration de démarches analytiques. La conseillère est appuyée par un réseau de plus de 50 spécialistes de l'égalité des sexes qui voient à l'application dans leur domaine de l'analyse axée sur l'égalité des sexes. Elle peut aussi compter sur l'apport du Comité consultatif sur l'égalité des sexes pour la sensibilisation du personnel du Ministère à cette question. En juin 1997, on a publié la nouvelle Politique du ministère de la Justice sur l'analyse visant l'égalité des sexes. En août 1998, on a publié un guide d’analyse en matière d’égalité des sexes, intitulé La diversité et la justice : perspectives relatives à l'égalité des sexes. 1, record 6, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20sur%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Comité conseil sur l’égalité entre les sexes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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