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DROIT AUTODETERMINATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
- Constitutional Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- right to self-determination
1, record 1, English, right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The right of a people to establish their own form of government and pursue their economic, social and cultural development. 2, record 1, English, - right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The right to self-determination is recognized in international law as a right that belongs to peoples, not to states or governments. 2, record 1, English, - right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Canada, for example, Indigenous Peoples have the right to self-determination. 2, record 1, English, - right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
Record 1, Key term(s)
- right to self determination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit à l'autodétermination
1, record 1, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit d'un peuple d'établir sa propre forme de gouvernement et d'assurer son développement économique, social et culturel. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le droit à l'autodétermination est reconnu par le droit international comme un droit appartenant aux peuples et non aux États ou aux gouvernements. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Par exemple, au Canada, les peuples autochtones ont le droit à l'autodétermination. 2, record 1, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
- Derecho constitucional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho a la libre determinación
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20a%20la%20libre%20determinaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- derecho a la autodeterminación 2, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20a%20la%20autodeterminaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
derecho a la libre determinación: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - derecho%20a%20la%20libre%20determinaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Health Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- right to self-determination
1, record 2, English, right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The right to self-determination is based on the ethical principle of respect for persons, and it indicates that humans are capable of controlling their own destiny. 2, record 2, English, - right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
Record 2, Key term(s)
- right to selfdetermination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Droit de la santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit à l'autodétermination
1, record 2, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le témoin de Jéhovah adulte qui refuse une transfusion sanguine, tout en sachant que c'est probablement là le seul moyen d'éviter la mort, exerce son droit à l'autodétermination. Il en est de même du cancéreux qui renonce à un traitement susceptible de prolonger son existence. 2, record 2, French, - droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
Record 2, Key term(s)
- droit à l'auto-détermination
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- right of peoples to self-determination
1, record 3, English, right%20of%20peoples%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- right to self-determination of peoples 2, record 3, English, right%20to%20self%2Ddetermination%20of%20peoples
correct
- self determination of peoples 3, record 3, English, self%20determination%20of%20peoples
officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Group rights are those which exist not in relation to the individual but only in relation to the group, such as ... the right of peoples to self-determination. The most important of the group rights is the right of a "people" to become a state. 1, record 3, English, - right%20of%20peoples%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self determination of peoples: term officially approved by the National Defence Headquarters. 3, record 3, English, - right%20of%20peoples%20to%20self%2Ddetermination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit des peuples à disposer d'eux-mêmes
1, record 3, French, droit%20des%20peuples%20%C3%A0%20disposer%20d%27eux%2Dm%C3%AAmes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- droit à l'autodétermination des peuples 2, record 3, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination%20des%20peuples
correct, masculine noun
- droit des peuples à l'autodétermination 2, record 3, French, droit%20des%20peuples%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
correct, masculine noun
- droit à l'autodétermination 2, record 3, French, droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27autod%C3%A9termination
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formule qui, lorsqu'elle est appliquée à un État, énonce l'intention de respecter l'indépendance de celui-ci. 1, record 3, French, - droit%20des%20peuples%20%C3%A0%20disposer%20d%27eux%2Dm%C3%AAmes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Article 1er : les buts des Nations Unies sont les suivants : [...] 2- Développer entre les nations des relations amicales fondées sur le respect du principe de l'égalité de droits des peuples et de leur droit à disposer d'eux-mêmes [...]» Charte N.U. 1, record 3, French, - droit%20des%20peuples%20%C3%A0%20disposer%20d%27eux%2Dm%C3%AAmes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
droit des peuples à disposer d'eux-mêmes : terme uniformisé par le Quartier général de la Défense nationale. 3, record 3, French, - droit%20des%20peuples%20%C3%A0%20disposer%20d%27eux%2Dm%C3%AAmes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de libre determinación
1, record 3, Spanish, derecho%20de%20libre%20determinaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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