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SECRETAIRE RELEVE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
1, record 1, English, United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- High Commissioner for Human Rights 2, record 1, English, High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights
correct, international
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The High Commissioner for Human Rights is the United Nations official with principal responsibility for United Nations human rights activities, under the direction and authority of the Secretary-General and within the framework of the overall competence, authority and decisions of the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Commission on Human Rights. The High Commissioner is appointed by the Secretary-General with the approval of the General Assembly, due regard being paid to geographical rotation, for a fixed term of four years with the possibility of renewal for a further term of four years. 3, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme
1, record 1, French, Haut%2DCommissaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhomme
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Haut-Commissaire aux droits de l’homme 2, record 1, French, Haut%2DCommissaire%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhomme
correct, masculine noun, international
- Haute-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l’homme 3, record 1, French, Haute%2DCommissaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhomme
correct, feminine noun, international
- Haute-Commissaire aux droits de l’homme 4, record 1, French, Haute%2DCommissaire%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhomme
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme est le représentant officiel des Nations Unies pour les questions relatives aux droits de l'homme; il relève directement du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies et agit dans le cadre de la compétence, autorité et décisions de l'Assemblée générale, du Conseil économique et social et de la Commission des droits de l'homme. Le Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme est nommé par le Secrétaire général avec l'accord de l'Assemblée générale, en vertu du principe de la rotation géographique, pour un mandat de 4 ans renouvelable. 2, record 1, French, - Haut%2DCommissaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bhomme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos
1, record 1, Spanish, Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos 2, record 1, Spanish, Alta%20Comisionada%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- relief of the sentries
1, record 2, English, relief%20of%20the%20sentries
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
I know that those who come to Rideau Hall always pause to see the relief of the sentries. 2, record 2, English, - relief%20of%20the%20sentries
Record 2, Key term(s)
- relief of a sentry
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- relève des sentinelles
1, record 2, French, rel%C3%A8ve%20des%20sentinelles
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Je sais que les gens qui viennent à Rideau Hall prennent toujours le temps d’observer la relève des sentinelles. 2, record 2, French, - rel%C3%A8ve%20des%20sentinelles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
relève des sentinelles : terme tiré du Lexique du BSGG [Bureau du secrétaire du gouverneur général]. 3, record 2, French, - rel%C3%A8ve%20des%20sentinelles
Record 2, Key term(s)
- relève de sentinelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- School and School-Related Administration
- Military Training
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- registrar
1, record 3, English, registrar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The registrar of the Royal Military College of Canada. 1, record 3, English, - registrar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire général
1, record 3, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- secrétaire générale 2, record 3, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secrétaire général du Collège militaire royal du Canada. 3, record 3, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le secrétaire général relève du conseil de l'université et fait partie des membres de la direction. Il est responsable du fonctionnement des corps universitaires et d’un certain nombre de leurs comités, en plus d’être le gardien du sceau de l'université et le cosignataire des diplômes. 4, record 3, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- secretario general
1, record 3, Spanish, secretario%20general
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- secretaria general 2, record 3, Spanish, secretaria%20general
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Secretaría General es la oficina que dirige y coordina la persona titular del órgano unipersonal de gobierno y asistencia de la universidad designado en los estatutos como secretario general. [El estatuto le confiere] la dirección, gestión y custodia de los archivos y registros, así como la custodia del sello oficial de la universidad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - secretario%20general
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- keeper
1, record 4, English, keeper
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The University Secretary or delegate shall be the keeper of the University Seal. The University Secretary shall authorize any creation and placement of any duplicate seal(s) and shall oversee the use of such duplicate seal(s) in accordance with the requirements of this policy. 2, record 4, English, - keeper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Registrar shall be the keeper of the academic seal. 3, record 4, English, - keeper
Record 4, Key term(s)
- keeper of the seal
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gardien de sceau
1, record 4, French, gardien%20de%20sceau
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gardienne de sceau 2, record 4, French, gardienne%20de%20sceau
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le secrétaire général relève du conseil de l'université et fait partie des membres de la direction. Il est responsable du fonctionnement des corps universitaires et d’un certain nombre de leurs comités, en plus d’être le gardien du sceau de l'université et le cosignataire des diplômes. 1, record 4, French, - gardien%20de%20sceau
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Administración escolar y paraescolar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- guardasellos
1, record 4, Spanish, guardasellos
correct, common gender
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El guardasellos tiene la custodia del sello de la universidad. Es indispensable su intervención en todos los casos en que debe imprimirse el sello en documentos o diplomas otorgados por la universidad. 2, record 4, Spanish, - guardasellos
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Los diplomas estarán firmados por el Rector, el Secretario General, el Decano de la Facultad y su Secretario Académico, serán rubricados por el Guardasellos y garantizados por el sello oficial de la universidad. 3, record 4, Spanish, - guardasellos
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-05-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Labour and Employment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Why Employment Equity for Women Still Matters
1, record 5, English, Why%20Employment%20Equity%20for%20Women%20Still%20Matters
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intervention Fund Project approved on January 19, 1999 by the Employment Equity Positive Measures Program Management Board. The Interdepartmental Consultation Committee on Employment Equity for Women to the Secretary of the Treasury Board has identified a gap in information on best practices, applications, learning and communication guides for managers and employees on issues affecting women in the federal Public Service. These tools will address the perception that since women now composed half of the workforce there is no further action that is required. 1, record 5, English, - Why%20Employment%20Equity%20for%20Women%20Still%20Matters
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Travail et emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Pourquoi l’équité en matière d’emploi pour les femmes a toujours de l’importance
1, record 5, French, Pourquoi%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20pour%20les%20femmes%20a%20toujours%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bimportance
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projet du Fonds d’intervention approuvé le 19 janvier 1999 par le Conseil de gestion du Programme des mesures positives d’équité en emploi. Le Comité consultatif interministériel sur l'équité en matière d’emploi pour les femmes au Secrétaire du Conseil du Trésor a relevé une lacune dans les renseignements sur les meilleures pratiques, leurs applications, les guides d’apprentissage et de communication pour les gestionnaires et les employés relativement à des questions qui touchent les femmes dans la fonction publique fédérale. Ces outils corrigeront la perception selon laquelle il n’ est plus nécessaire de prendre d’autres mesures puisque les femmes constituent maintenant la moitié de l'effectif. 1, record 5, French, - Pourquoi%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bemploi%20pour%20les%20femmes%20a%20toujours%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bimportance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-06-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Personnel Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Appointments Process Secretariat 1, record 6, English, Appointments%20Process%20Secretariat
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat du processus pour les nominations
1, record 6, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20du%20processus%20pour%20les%20nominations
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SPN 1, record 6, French, SPN
masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Relève du Bureau du secrétaire général. 1, record 6, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20du%20processus%20pour%20les%20nominations
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Annuaire électronique du gouvernement. 1, record 6, French, - Secr%C3%A9tariat%20du%20processus%20pour%20les%20nominations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Workplace Organization
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- relief secretary 1, record 7, English, relief%20secretary
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organisation du travail et équipements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- secrétaire de relève 1, record 7, French, secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonct. 1, record 7, French, - secr%C3%A9taire%20de%20rel%C3%A8ve
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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