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SUJET DROIT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subject of law
1, record 1, English, subject%20of%20law
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The subjects of law in any legal system are not necessarily identical in their nature or in the extent of their rights, and their nature depends upon the needs of the community. Throughout its history, the development of international law has been influenced by the requirements of international life, and the progressive increase in the collective activities of States has already given rise to instances of action upon the international plane by certain entities which are not States. 1, record 1, English, - subject%20of%20law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sujet de droit
1, record 1, French, sujet%20de%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le particulier] est sujet de droit; à ce titre, il a acquis en naissant [...] la personnalité juridique. Il est précisément sujet de droit civil, titulaire de droits subjectifs quant on considère qu'il est doté de droits primordiaux, fondamentaux [et] de libertés. 2, record 1, French, - sujet%20de%20droit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Guidelines for United Nations Forces Regarding Respect for International Humanitarian Law of 1996
1, record 2, English, Guidelines%20for%20United%20Nations%20Forces%20Regarding%20Respect%20for%20International%20Humanitarian%20Law%20of%201996
correct, plural, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drafted by the United Nations in consultation with the International Committee of the Red Cross. 1, record 2, English, - Guidelines%20for%20United%20Nations%20Forces%20Regarding%20Respect%20for%20International%20Humanitarian%20Law%20of%201996
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document entitled "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme: noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" with the authorization of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 2, record 2, English, - Guidelines%20for%20United%20Nations%20Forces%20Regarding%20Respect%20for%20International%20Humanitarian%20Law%20of%201996
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Directives à l'intention des Forces des Nations Unies au sujet du respect du droit international humanitaire(1996)
1, record 2, French, Directives%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20Forces%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20au%20sujet%20du%20respect%20du%20droit%20international%20humanitaire%281996%29
correct, feminine noun, plural, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 2, French, - Directives%20%C3%A0%20l%27intention%20des%20Forces%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20au%20sujet%20du%20respect%20du%20droit%20international%20humanitaire%281996%29
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Directrices para las fuerzas de las Naciones Unidas sobre el respeto del derecho humanitario internacional (1996)
1, record 2, Spanish, Directrices%20para%20las%20fuerzas%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20el%20respeto%20del%20derecho%20humanitario%20internacional%20%281996%29
feminine noun, plural, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraído de "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 2, Spanish, - Directrices%20para%20las%20fuerzas%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20sobre%20el%20respeto%20del%20derecho%20humanitario%20internacional%20%281996%29
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- International Public Law
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Compendium of topics or issues of the principles and norms of international law relating to the new international economic order 1, record 3, English, Compendium%20of%20topics%20or%20issues%20of%20the%20principles%20and%20norms%20of%20international%20law%20relating%20to%20the%20new%20international%20economic%20order
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prepared by UNITAR [United Nations Institute for Training and Research]. 1, record 3, English, - Compendium%20of%20topics%20or%20issues%20of%20the%20principles%20and%20norms%20of%20international%20law%20relating%20to%20the%20new%20international%20economic%20order
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Droit international public
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Répertoire, par sujet ou question, des principes et normes du droit international relatifs au nouvel ordre économique international
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A9pertoire%2C%20par%20sujet%20ou%20question%2C%20des%20principes%20et%20normes%20du%20droit%20international%20relatifs%20au%20nouvel%20ordre%20%C3%A9conomique%20international
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Derecho internacional público
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Compendio, por temas o cuestiones, de los principios y normas del derecho internacional relativos al nuevo orden económico internacional
1, record 3, Spanish, Compendio%2C%20por%20temas%20o%20cuestiones%2C%20de%20los%20principios%20y%20normas%20del%20derecho%20internacional%20relativos%20al%20nuevo%20orden%20econ%C3%B3mico%20internacional
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-11-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- excepting thereout and therefrom a right of way 1, record 4, English, excepting%20thereout%20and%20therefrom%20a%20right%20of%20way
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sujet à un droit de passage
1, record 4, French, sujet%20%C3%A0%20un%20droit%20de%20passage
proposal
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sous réserve d’un droit de passage 1, record 4, French, sous%20r%C3%A9serve%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20droit%20de%20passage
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- international person
1, record 5, English, international%20person
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- subject of international law 2, record 5, English, subject%20of%20international%20law
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subject of international law. It is usually a sovereign state capable of enjoying legal rights and assuming legal obligations under international law. 1, record 5, English, - international%20person
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A state so qualified becomes an international person only when it is formally recognized by members of the world community. Other international persons are organizations, such as the United Nations, and insurgent groups with belligerent status. Individuals are not considered international persons in ordinary circumstances. 1, record 5, English, - international%20person
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- personne internationale
1, record 5, French, personne%20internationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- personne du droit international 1, record 5, French, personne%20du%20droit%20international
correct, feminine noun
- personne du droit des gens 1, record 5, French, personne%20du%20droit%20des%20gens
correct, feminine noun
- sujet du droit international 1, record 5, French, sujet%20du%20droit%20%20international
correct, masculine noun
- sujet du droit des gens 1, record 5, French, sujet%20du%20droit%20des%20gens
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sujet de droit international. Celui à qui s'adressent les règles du droit international pour lui imposer directement des devoirs ou lui attribuer des droits. Être, individuel ou collectif, à qui le droit international reconnaît l'aptitude à être titulaire de droits et tenu d'obligations régis par le droit international, à mettre en jeu des procédures réglées par le droit international. 1, record 5, French, - personne%20internationale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains auteurs rejettent ce concept comme inutile. 1, record 5, French, - personne%20internationale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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