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SUD-ASIATIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-05-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Inhabitant Names and Names of Peoples
- Statistical Surveys
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Sociology of Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- South Asian
1, record 1, English, South%20Asian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- East Indian 1, record 1, English, East%20Indian
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In Canada, the designations "South Asian" and "East Indian" in this sense are used in statistics to gather information about cultural communities and develop government programs, policies, services or other initiatives. 2, record 1, English, - South%20Asian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The designation "East Indian" is sometimes used to distinguish people of ancestral origin from India in order to avoid confusion with the First Nations in Canada. 2, record 1, English, - South%20Asian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms d’habitants et noms de peuples
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sociologie du travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Asiatique du Sud
1, record 1, French, Asiatique%20du%20Sud
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Sud-Asiatique 2, record 1, French, Sud%2DAsiatique
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- Indien de l’Est 1, record 1, French, Indien%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- Indienne de l’Est 3, record 1, French, Indienne%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BEst
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, les désignations «Asiatique du Sud» et «Indien de l'Est» dans ce sens sont employées en statistique pour recueillir de l'information au sujet des communautés culturelles et pour élaborer des programmes, des politiques ou des services gouvernementaux, ou mettre en œuvre d'autres initiatives. 3, record 1, French, - Asiatique%20du%20Sud
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La désignation «Indien de l'Est» est parfois utilisée pour distinguer les personnes d'origine ancestrale de l'Inde afin d'éviter toute confusion avec les Premières Nations au Canada. 3, record 1, French, - Asiatique%20du%20Sud
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
1, record 2, English, South%20Asian%20Association%20for%20Regional%20Cooperation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SAARC 2, record 2, English, SAARC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SSARC) was established when its Charter was formally adopted on December 8, 1985 by heads of state of the government of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. SAARC provides a platform for the peoples of South Asia to work together in a spirit of friendship, trust and understanding. It aims to accelerate the process of economic and social development in member states. 3, record 2, English, - South%20Asian%20Association%20for%20Regional%20Cooperation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
1, record 2, French, South%20Asian%20Association%20for%20Regional%20Cooperation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SAARC 1, record 2, French, SAARC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Association sud-asiatique de coopération régionale 2, record 2, French, Association%20sud%2Dasiatique%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20r%C3%A9gionale
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- ASACR 2, record 2, French, ASACR
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- ASACR 2, record 2, French, ASACR
- Association sud-asiatique pour la coopération régionale 3, record 2, French, Association%20sud%2Dasiatique%20pour%20la%20coop%C3%A9ration%20r%C3%A9gionale
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- ASACR 3, record 2, French, ASACR
unofficial, see observation, feminine noun
- ASACR 3, record 2, French, ASACR
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ASACR est une organisation régionale économique et politique de pays d'Asie du Sud créée en 1985 dans le but d'accélérer le développement économique et social de ses États membres grâce à une coopération intrarégionale renforcée. Elle compte huit pays membres (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhoutan, Inde, Maldives, Népal, Pakistan et Sri Lanka) et sept pays ayant le statut d'observateur (Chine, Union européenne, Iran, Japon, Corée, Maurice et États-Unis d'Amérique). 4, record 2, French, - South%20Asian%20Association%20for%20Regional%20Cooperation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation; SAARC : renseignements confirmés par l'entité en question. 5, record 2, French, - South%20Asian%20Association%20for%20Regional%20Cooperation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Association sud-asiatique de coopération régionale; Association sud-asiatique pour la coopération régionale; ASACR : traductions non officielles données à titre d’information seulement. 5, record 2, French, - South%20Asian%20Association%20for%20Regional%20Cooperation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Association d’Asie du Sud pour la coopération régionale
- AASCR
- Association pour la coopération régionale de l’Asie du sud
- ACRAS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Cooperación y desarrollo económicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Asociación del Asia Meridional para la Cooperación Regional
1, record 2, Spanish, Asociaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Asia%20Meridional%20para%20la%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Regional
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Desde 1983 entre Bangladesh, Bután, India, Maldivas, Nepal, Pakistán y Sri Lanka. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Asociaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Asia%20Meridional%20para%20la%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Regional
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Asociación de Asia del Sur para Cooperación Regional
- Asociación de Cooperación Regional de Asia Meridional
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Names of Special Years, Weeks, Days
- Heritage
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- South Asian Heritage Month
1, record 3, English, South%20Asian%20Heritage%20Month
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
May is South Asian Heritage Month in Ontario, presenting an opportunity for Ontarians to learn more about the contributions, rich culture and traditions South Asians bring to the province. 1, record 3, English, - South%20Asian%20Heritage%20Month
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations d'années, de semaines et de jours spéciaux
- Patrimoine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Mois du patrimoine sud-asiatique
1, record 3, French, Mois%20du%20patrimoine%20sud%2Dasiatique
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mois de mai est le Mois du patrimoine sud-asiatique en Ontario. C'est une occasion pour les Ontariens d'en apprendre davantage sur les contributions, la riche culture et les traditions que les Sud-Asiatiques apportent à la province. 1, record 3, French, - Mois%20du%20patrimoine%20sud%2Dasiatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Tourism (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- South Asia Regional Travel Commission 1, record 4, English, South%20Asia%20Regional%20Travel%20Commission
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: IUOTO [International Union of Official Travel Organizations]. [Now known as the World Tourism Organization (WTO]). 1, record 4, English, - South%20Asia%20Regional%20Travel%20Commission
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Tourisme (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Commission régionale sud-asiatique de tourisme
1, record 4, French, Commission%20r%C3%A9gionale%20sud%2Dasiatique%20de%20tourisme
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos, unidades administrativas y comités
- Turismo (Generalidades)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisión Turística Regional del Asia Meridional
1, record 4, Spanish, Comisi%C3%B3n%20Tur%C3%ADstica%20Regional%20del%20Asia%20Meridional
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)
- Meetings
- International Relations
- Sociology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- SAARC Ministerial Meeting on Women in Development 1, record 5, English, SAARC%20Ministerial%20Meeting%20on%20Women%20in%20Development
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SAARC [South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation]. Second meeting. Islamabad. June 1990. 1, record 5, English, - SAARC%20Ministerial%20Meeting%20on%20Women%20in%20Development
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Relations internationales
- Sociologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Réunion ministérielle de l'Association sud-asiatique de coopération régionale sur la participation des femmes au développement
1, record 5, French, R%C3%A9union%20minist%C3%A9rielle%20de%20l%27Association%20sud%2Dasiatique%20de%20coop%C3%A9ration%20r%C3%A9gionale%20sur%20la%20participation%20des%20femmes%20au%20d%C3%A9veloppement
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Reuniones
- Relaciones internacionales
- Sociología
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Reunión Ministerial de la Asociación del Asia Meridional para la Cooperación Regional sobre la Mujer en el Desarrollo
1, record 5, Spanish, Reuni%C3%B3n%20Ministerial%20de%20la%20Asociaci%C3%B3n%20del%20Asia%20Meridional%20para%20la%20Cooperaci%C3%B3n%20Regional%20sobre%20la%20Mujer%20en%20el%20Desarrollo
feminine 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)
- Seminar Titles
- Social Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- South Asia Seminar on Women 1, record 6, English, South%20Asia%20Seminar%20on%20Women
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
India, 1992. Support provided by UNICEF's [United Nations Children's Fund] Regional Fund for Programme Preparation, Promotion and Evaluation (RFPPE). 1, record 6, English, - South%20Asia%20Seminar%20on%20Women
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de séminaires
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Séminaire sud-asiatique sur les femmes
1, record 6, French, S%C3%A9minaire%20sud%2Dasiatique%20sur%20les%20femmes
masculine 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 seminarios
- Problemas sociales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Seminario del Asia meridional sobre la mujer
1, record 6, Spanish, Seminario%20del%20Asia%20meridional%20sobre%20la%20mujer
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-07-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Private-Sector Programs
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- The South Asia Initiative Between Pakistan and India
1, record 7, English, The%20South%20Asia%20Initiative%20Between%20Pakistan%20and%20India
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canadian Peacebuilding Coordinating Committee is involved with this initiative. 1, record 7, English, - The%20South%20Asia%20Initiative%20Between%20Pakistan%20and%20India
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes du secteur privé
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Initiative sud-asiatique entre le Pakistan et l'Inde
1, record 7, French, Initiative%20sud%2Dasiatique%20entre%20le%20Pakistan%20et%20l%27Inde
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Comité coordonnateur canadien pour la consolidation de la paix participe à cette initiative. 1, record 7, French, - Initiative%20sud%2Dasiatique%20entre%20le%20Pakistan%20et%20l%27Inde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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