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SECRETAIRE PARTICULIER [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal secretary
1, record 1, English, personal%20secretary
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- private secretary 1, record 1, English, private%20secretary
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire particulier
1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20particulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire particulière 1, record 1, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20particuli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Management Operations (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- private secretary
1, record 2, English, private%20secretary
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- personal secretary 1, record 2, English, personal%20secretary
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire particulier
1, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20particulier
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire particulière 1, record 2, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20particuli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Quick Response Desk
1, record 3, English, Quick%20Response%20Desk
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Quick Response Desk (within the Special Procedures Branch) at the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) processes allegations of humanrights violations, particularly, those that are sent to the Special Rapporteurs, Working Groups, Special Representatives of the Secretary General, or Independent Experts. 1, record 3, English, - Quick%20Response%20Desk
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de réaction rapide
1, record 3, French, Bureau%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau de réaction rapide(qui fait partie de la Section des procédures spéciales du Haut-Commissariat aux droits de l'homme) canalise les allégations de violations des droits humains, en particulier celles qui sont adressées aux rapporteurs spéciaux, groupes de travail, représentants spéciaux du Secrétaire général ou experts indépendants. 1, record 3, French, - Bureau%20de%20r%C3%A9action%20rapide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- assistant private secretary 1, record 4, English, assistant%20private%20secretary
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire particulier adjoint
1, record 4, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20particulier%20adjoint
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- secrétaire particulière adjointe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Job Descriptions
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Private Secretary
1, record 5, English, Private%20Secretary
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Secrétaire particulier
1, record 5, French, Secr%C3%A9taire%20particulier
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Secrétaire particulière 1, record 5, French, Secr%C3%A9taire%20particuli%C3%A8re
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Postes des cabinets de ministre, suite aux directives du Conseil du Trésor, octobre 1984. 1, record 5, French, - Secr%C3%A9taire%20particulier
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Job Descriptions
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- private secretary to the minister 1, record 6, English, private%20secretary%20to%20the%20minister
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Descriptions d'emplois
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire particulier du ministre 1, record 6, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20particulier%20du%20ministre
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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