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ONUSAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador
1, record 1, English, United%20Nations%20Observer%20Mission%20in%20El%20Salvador
correct, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ONUSAL 1, record 1, English, ONUSAL
correct, international
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ONUSAL was established on 20 May 1991 to support El Salvador's process of ending 12 years of civil war. To do so, the mission started an educational program and an information campaign on human rights. Also, ONUSAL was tasked to investigate human rights violations. ONUSAL's mandate was later enlarged and in addition to the Human Rights Division, a Military and a Police Division were formed. 2, record 1, English, - United%20Nations%20Observer%20Mission%20in%20El%20Salvador
Record 1, Key term(s)
- UN Observer Mission in El Salvador
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Mission d’observation des Nations Unies en El Salvador
1, record 1, French, Mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20en%20El%20Salvador
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ONUSAL 1, record 1, French, ONUSAL
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Créée le 20 mai 1991, l'ONUSAL avait pour rôle d'aider à mettre fin à 12 années de guerre civile en El Salvador. Pour ce faire, la mission a mis sur pied un programme éducatif et a lancé une campagne d'information sur les droits de la personne. L'ONUSAL était chargée en outre d'enquêter sur les violations des droits de la personne. Le mandat de l'ONUSAL a été élargi, et une division militaire et une division de police ont été constituées et ajoutées à la division des droits de la personne. 2, record 1, French, - Mission%20d%26rsquo%3Bobservation%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20en%20El%20Salvador
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Economic Planning
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ONUSAL/ONUCA Special Account 1, record 2, English, ONUSAL%2FONUCA%20Special%20Account
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ONUCA [United Nations Observer Group in Central America], ONUSAL [United Nations Observer Mission in El Salvador]. 1, record 2, English, - ONUSAL%2FONUCA%20Special%20Account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Planification économique
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Compte spécial commun ONUSAL/ONUCA
1, record 2, French, Compte%20sp%C3%A9cial%20commun%20ONUSAL%2FONUCA
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominaciones varias
- Planificación económica
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Cuenta Especial de la ONUSAL/ONUCA
1, record 2, Spanish, Cuenta%20Especial%20de%20la%20ONUSAL%2FONUCA
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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