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SUCCESSION ETATS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Declaration on the Principles, Rules and Recommendations Concerning the Question of Nationality of Individuals and Legal Persons in State Succession
1, record 1, English, Declaration%20on%20the%20Principles%2C%20Rules%20and%20Recommendations%20Concerning%20the%20Question%20of%20Nationality%20of%20Individuals%20and%20Legal%20Persons%20in%20State%20Succession
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strasbourg, April 4th 1996. 1, record 1, English, - Declaration%20on%20the%20Principles%2C%20Rules%20and%20Recommendations%20Concerning%20the%20Question%20of%20Nationality%20of%20Individuals%20and%20Legal%20Persons%20in%20State%20Succession
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration se rapportant aux principes, règles et recommandations relatives à la question de la nationalité des personnes physiques et morales en cas de succession d’Etats
1, record 1, French, D%C3%A9claration%20se%20rapportant%20aux%20principes%2C%20r%C3%A8gles%20et%20recommandations%20relatives%20%C3%A0%20la%20question%20de%20la%20nationalit%C3%A9%20des%20personnes%20physiques%20et%20morales%20en%20cas%20de%20succession%20d%26rsquo%3BEtats
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Property Law (common law)
- Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of State Property, Archives and Debts
1, record 2, English, Vienna%20Convention%20on%20Succession%20of%20States%20in%20Respect%20of%20State%20Property%2C%20Archives%20and%20Debts
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vienna, 1 March to 8 April 1983. 1, record 2, English, - Vienna%20Convention%20on%20Succession%20of%20States%20in%20Respect%20of%20State%20Property%2C%20Archives%20and%20Debts
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
- Économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Convention de Vienne sur la succession d’États en matière de biens, archives et dettes d’État
1, record 2, French, Convention%20de%20Vienne%20sur%20la%20succession%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tats%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20biens%2C%20archives%20et%20dettes%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derecho de propiedad (common law)
- Economía
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención de Viena sobre la Sucesión de Estados en materia de Bienes, Archivos y Deudas de Estado
1, record 2, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20de%20Viena%20sobre%20la%20Sucesi%C3%B3n%20de%20Estados%20en%20materia%20de%20Bienes%2C%20Archivos%20y%20Deudas%20de%20Estado
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-02-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- state succession
1, record 3, English, state%20succession
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- State succession 2, record 3, English, State%20succession
correct
- succession of states 1, record 3, English, succession%20of%20states
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That branch of international law which deals with the legal consequences of a change of sovereignty over territory: a change which may take place in a number of ways, whether by cession, annexation, formation of a union or federation, or attainment of independence, the common factor being that one sovereign substitutes itself for another in relation to a given piece of territory ... has effects on rights and obligations. 2, record 3, English, - state%20succession
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Broadly speaking, state succession takes place when one State steps into the place of another and continues to enjoy the latter's rights and discharge its obligations. Succession has been described as substitution plus continuation. Succession is said to be universal when one State is completely absorbed by another, ... or when a State is dismembered and the various fragments themselves become States or are annexed by surrounding States. 1, record 3, English, - state%20succession
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
State succession: Expression and observation: reproduced from the Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 3, English, - state%20succession
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- succession d'États
1, record 3, French, succession%20d%27%C3%89tats
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] situation qui se présente lorsqu'un État se substitue à titre permanent à un autre État dans un territoire et à l'égard de la population de ce territoire par suite d'une incorporation totale ou d'une annexion partielle, d'un partage ou de la création d'un État nouveau, que l'État dont relevait antérieurement ce territoire subsiste ou disparaisse; [...] substitution d'un État dans les droits et obligations de l'autre résultant de cette situation. 1, record 3, French, - succession%20d%27%C3%89tats
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sucesión de Estados
1, record 3, Spanish, sucesi%C3%B3n%20de%20Estados
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustitución de un Estado por otro en la responsabilidad de las relaciones internacionales de un territorio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sucesi%C3%B3n%20de%20Estados
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expresión definida en las Convenciones de 1978 y 1983 sobre la sucesión de Estados. 2, record 3, Spanish, - sucesi%C3%B3n%20de%20Estados
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sucesión de Estados: Expresión y definición reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 3, Spanish, - sucesi%C3%B3n%20de%20Estados
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Conference of Plenipotentiaries to consider the draft articles on succession of States in respect of treaties 1, record 4, English, Conference%20of%20Plenipotentiaries%20to%20consider%20the%20draft%20articles%20on%20succession%20of%20States%20in%20respect%20of%20treaties
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convened by the General Assembly; 1977. 1, record 4, English, - Conference%20of%20Plenipotentiaries%20to%20consider%20the%20draft%20articles%20on%20succession%20of%20States%20in%20respect%20of%20treaties
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Conférence de plénipotentiaires pour examiner le projet d’articles sur la succession d’États en matière de traités
1, record 4, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaires%20pour%20examiner%20le%20projet%20d%26rsquo%3Barticles%20sur%20la%20succession%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tats%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20trait%C3%A9s
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia de plenipotenciarios para examinar el proyecto de artículos sobre la sucesión de Estados en materia de tratados
1, record 4, Spanish, Conferencia%20de%20plenipotenciarios%20para%20examinar%20el%20proyecto%20de%20art%C3%ADculos%20sobre%20la%20sucesi%C3%B3n%20de%20Estados%20en%20materia%20de%20tratados
feminine 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)
- Titles of Forms
- International Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Articles on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties 1, record 5, English, Articles%20on%20Succession%20of%20States%20in%20Respect%20of%20Treaties
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Draft. 1, record 5, English, - Articles%20on%20Succession%20of%20States%20in%20Respect%20of%20Treaties
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Droit international
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Articles sur la succession d’États en matière de traités
1, record 5, French, Articles%20sur%20la%20succession%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tats%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20trait%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de formularios administrativos
- Derecho internacional
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Artículos sobre la Sucesión de Estados en Materia de Tratados
1, record 5, Spanish, Art%C3%ADculos%20sobre%20la%20Sucesi%C3%B3n%20de%20Estados%20en%20Materia%20de%20Tratados
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
- Economics
- Finance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- International Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Succession of States in respect of State Property, Archives and Debts 1, record 6, English, International%20Conference%20of%20Plenipotentiaries%20on%20Succession%20of%20States%20in%20respect%20of%20State%20Property%2C%20Archives%20and%20Debts
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
- Économique
- Finances
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Conférence internationale de plénipotentiaires sur la succession d’États en matière de biens, archives et dettes d’État
1, record 6, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20internationale%20de%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaires%20sur%20la%20succession%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tats%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20biens%2C%20archives%20et%20dettes%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de conferencias
- Economía
- Finanzas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Conferencia Internacional de Plenipotenciarios sobre la Sucesión de Estados en Materia de Bienes, Archivos y Deudas de Estado
1, record 6, Spanish, Conferencia%20Internacional%20de%20Plenipotenciarios%20sobre%20la%20Sucesi%C3%B3n%20de%20Estados%20en%20Materia%20de%20Bienes%2C%20Archivos%20y%20Deudas%20de%20Estado
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Political Science (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Special Negotiator on State Succession Issues 1, record 7, English, Special%20Negotiator%20on%20State%20Succession%20Issues
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to Bosnia and Herzegovina. 1, record 7, English, - Special%20Negotiator%20on%20State%20Succession%20Issues
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Sciences politiques (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Négociateur spécial pour les questions de succession d’États
1, record 7, French, N%C3%A9gociateur%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20les%20questions%20de%20succession%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tats
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Ciencias políticas (Generalidades)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- Negociador Especial sobre cuestiones de sucesión de Estados
1, record 7, Spanish, Negociador%20Especial%20sobre%20cuestiones%20de%20sucesi%C3%B3n%20de%20Estados
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-05-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Vienna Convention on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties
1, record 8, English, Vienna%20Convention%20on%20Succession%20of%20States%20in%20Respect%20of%20Treaties
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Convention de Vienne sur la succession d’États en matière de traités
1, record 8, French, Convention%20de%20Vienne%20sur%20la%20succession%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tats%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20trait%C3%A9s
correct, international
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-06-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Conference on Succession of States in respect of Treaties
1, record 9, English, United%20Nations%20Conference%20on%20Succession%20of%20States%20in%20respect%20of%20Treaties
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Conférence des Nations Unies sur la succession d’États en matière de traités
1, record 9, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20la%20succession%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tats%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20trait%C3%A9s
correct, international
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-05-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- United Nations Conference on Succession of States in Respect of State Property, Archives and Debts
1, record 10, English, United%20Nations%20Conference%20on%20Succession%20of%20States%20in%20Respect%20of%20State%20Property%2C%20Archives%20and%20Debts
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Conférence des Nations Unies sur la succession d’États en matière de biens, archives et dettes d’État
1, record 10, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20sur%20la%20succession%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tats%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20biens%2C%20archives%20et%20dettes%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tat
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-05-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Succession of States in Respect of Treaties
1, record 11, English, Conference%20of%20Plenipotentiaries%20on%20Succession%20of%20States%20in%20Respect%20of%20Treaties
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
United Nations. 1, record 11, English, - Conference%20of%20Plenipotentiaries%20on%20Succession%20of%20States%20in%20Respect%20of%20Treaties
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Conférence de plénipotentiaires sur la succession d’États en matière de traités
1, record 11, French, Conf%C3%A9rence%20de%20pl%C3%A9nipotentiaires%20sur%20la%20succession%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%89tats%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20de%20trait%C3%A9s
correct, international
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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