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STERILISATION VOLONTAIRE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Fédération européene pour le droit à la stérilisation volontaire
1, record 1, English, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20europ%C3%A9ene%20pour%20le%20droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20st%C3%A9rilisation%20volontaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FESV 2, record 1, English, FESV
correct, Europe
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- European Federation for the Right to Voluntary Sterilization 1, record 1, English, European%20Federation%20for%20the%20Right%20to%20Voluntary%20Sterilization
proposal, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
European Federation for the Right to Voluntary Sterilization: literal translation provided for information purposes only. ("European Federation for the Right to Voluntary Sterilization" is not an official English translation.) 1, record 1, English, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20europ%C3%A9ene%20pour%20le%20droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20st%C3%A9rilisation%20volontaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- European Federation for the Right to Voluntary Sterilisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fédération européenne pour le droit à la stérilisation volontaire
1, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20europ%C3%A9enne%20pour%20le%20droit%20%C3%A0%20la%20st%C3%A9rilisation%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FESV 2, record 1, French, FESV
correct, feminine noun, Europe
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Reproduction (Medicine)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- involuntary sterilization
1, record 2, English, involuntary%20sterilization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sexual sterilization without consent of the patient. 2, record 2, English, - involuntary%20sterilization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Reproduction (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stérilisation non volontaire
1, record 2, French, st%C3%A9rilisation%20non%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stérilisation pratiquée sans le consentement de la personne concernée. 2, record 2, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation%20non%20volontaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reproducción (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esterilización involuntaria
1, record 2, Spanish, esterilizaci%C3%B3n%20involuntaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- esterilización forzada 2, record 2, Spanish, esterilizaci%C3%B3n%20forzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Esterilización llevada a cabo sin que medie el consentimiento de la persona esterilizada. 3, record 2, Spanish, - esterilizaci%C3%B3n%20involuntaria
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Derechos Humanos está en desacuerdo en las esterilizaciones forzadas o sin autorización del paciente, porque es atentar contra su integridad y facultad del derecho de elegir. Están en contra de que la gente del campo asista a los centros de salud dentro de los programas de esterilización forzada y hasta encubierta, es decir, sin el conocimiento o conciencia de los pacientes que se atienden. 2, record 2, Spanish, - esterilizaci%C3%B3n%20involuntaria
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- World Federation of Health Agencies for the Advancement of Voluntary Surgical Contraception
1, record 3, English, World%20Federation%20of%20Health%20Agencies%20for%20the%20Advancement%20of%20Voluntary%20Surgical%20Contraception
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- WFHA-AVSC 2, record 3, English, WFHA%2DAVSC
correct, international
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- World Federation for Voluntary Surgical Contraception 1, record 3, English, World%20Federation%20for%20Voluntary%20Surgical%20Contraception
correct, see observation
- World Federation of Associations for Voluntary Sterilization 1, record 3, English, World%20Federation%20of%20Associations%20for%20Voluntary%20Sterilization
former designation, correct
- WFAVS 2, record 3, English, WFAVS
former designation, correct, international
- WFAVS 2, record 3, English, WFAVS
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also referred to as World Federation for Voluntary Surgical Contraception 1, record 3, English, - World%20Federation%20of%20Health%20Agencies%20for%20the%20Advancement%20of%20Voluntary%20Surgical%20Contraception
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Fédération mondiale des agences de santé pour la promotion de la contraception chirurgicale volontaire
1, record 3, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mondiale%20des%20agences%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20pour%20la%20promotion%20de%20la%20contraception%20chirurgicale%20volontaire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Fédération mondiale des associations pour la stérilisation volontaire 1, record 3, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20mondiale%20des%20associations%20pour%20la%20st%C3%A9rilisation%20volontaire
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-08-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sexology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- voluntary sterilization
1, record 4, English, voluntary%20sterilization
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
many doctors now accept the principle of voluntary sterilization. 1, record 4, English, - voluntary%20sterilization
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sexologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- stérilisation volontaire
1, record 4, French, st%C3%A9rilisation%20volontaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- stérilisation sur demande du patient 1, record 4, French, st%C3%A9rilisation%20sur%20demande%20du%20patient
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stérilité d'une femme, d'un homme... provenant d'une lésion organique de l'appareil génital, ou d'une stérilisation volontaire définitive ou réversible. 1, record 4, French, - st%C3%A9rilisation%20volontaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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