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MANDELA [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Laws and Legal Documents
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
1, record 1, English, United%20Nations%20Standard%20Minimum%20Rules%20for%20the%20Treatment%20of%20Prisoners
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Nelson Mandela Rules 2, record 1, English, Nelson%20Mandela%20Rules
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rules were first adopted August 30, 1955, by the First United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders. 3, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20Standard%20Minimum%20Rules%20for%20the%20Treatment%20of%20Prisoners
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A resolution adopted by the General Assembly [of the United Nations] on 17 December 2015 ... adopted the revised United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, but also approved that [these rules] should be known as the "Nelson Mandela Rules" in order to honour the legacy of the late President of South Africa, [Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela]. 4, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20Standard%20Minimum%20Rules%20for%20the%20Treatment%20of%20Prisoners
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Lois et documents juridiques internationaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Ensemble de règles minima des Nations Unies pour le traitement des détenus
1, record 1, French, Ensemble%20de%20r%C3%A8gles%20minima%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20le%20traitement%20des%20d%C3%A9tenus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Règles Nelson Mandela 2, record 1, French, R%C3%A8gles%20Nelson%20Mandela
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les règles ont été adoptées pour la première fois le 30 août 1955 par le premier Congrès des Nations Unies pour la prévention du crime et le traitement des délinquants. 3, record 1, French, - Ensemble%20de%20r%C3%A8gles%20minima%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20le%20traitement%20des%20d%C3%A9tenus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Le 17 décembre 2015,] l'Assemblée générale [des Nations Unies] a [...] adopté l'Ensemble de règles minima des Nations Unies pour le traitement des détenus sous sa forme révisée, mais a également approuvé sa dénomination «Règles Nelson Mandela» pour rendre hommage à l'œuvre accomplie par l'ancien Président sud-africain, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela [...] 4, record 1, French, - Ensemble%20de%20r%C3%A8gles%20minima%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20pour%20le%20traitement%20des%20d%C3%A9tenus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Honorary Distinctions
- Prizes and Awards (Arts and Culture)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Nelson Mandela Prize
1, record 2, English, Nelson%20Mandela%20Prize
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations internationaux
- Prix et récompenses (Arts et Culture)
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Prix Nelson Mandela
1, record 2, French, Prix%20Nelson%20Mandela
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos honoríficos y condecoraciones internacionales
- Premios y recompensas (Artes y Cultura)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Premio Nelson Mandela
1, record 2, Spanish, Premio%20Nelson%20Mandela
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Scholarships and Research Grants
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Nelson Mandela Scholarship 1, record 3, English, Nelson%20Mandela%20Scholarship
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established by New Zealand, 1988. 1, record 3, English, - Nelson%20Mandela%20Scholarship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Bourses d'études et subventions de recherche
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Bourse Nelson Mandela
1, record 3, French, Bourse%20Nelson%20Mandela
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Becas de estudios y subvenciones para la investigación
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Beca Nelson Mandela
1, record 3, Spanish, Beca%20Nelson%20Mandela
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Winnie Mandela Fund 1, record 4, English, Winnie%20Mandela%20Fund
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fonds Winnie Mandela
1, record 4, French, Fonds%20Winnie%20Mandela
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo Winnie Mandela
1, record 4, Spanish, Fondo%20Winnie%20Mandela
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Committees and Boards (Admin.)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Movements
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Release Mandela Committee 1, record 5, English, Release%20Mandela%20Committee
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
South Africa. 1, record 5, English, - Release%20Mandela%20Committee
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Comités et commissions (Admin.)
- Droits et libertés
- Mouvements sociaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Comité pour la libération de Nelson Mandela
1, record 5, French, Comit%C3%A9%20pour%20la%20lib%C3%A9ration%20de%20Nelson%20Mandela
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Comités y juntas (Admón.)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Movimientos sociales
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comité pro liberación de Nelson Mandela
1, record 5, Spanish, Comit%C3%A9%20pro%20liberaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Nelson%20Mandela
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-11-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- mandela 1, record 6, English, mandela
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mandela
1, record 6, French, mandela
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Particule élémentaire dont la présence a été observée dans les rayons cosmiques. 2, record 6, French, - mandela
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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