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COMISSARIO DIREITOS HUMANOS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
1, record 1, English, Office%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OHCHR 2, record 1, English, OHCHR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights 3, record 1, English, Office%20of%20the%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights
correct
- OHCHR 4, record 1, English, OHCHR
correct
- OHCHR 4, record 1, English, OHCHR
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights … is the leading UN [United Nations] entity on human rights. The General Assembly entrusted both the High Commissioner and [their] Office with a unique mandate to promote and protect all human rights for all people. 4, record 1, English, - Office%20of%20the%20United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme
1, record 1, French, Haut%2DCommissariat%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HCDH 2, record 1, French, HCDH
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Haut-Commissariat aux droits de l'homme 1, record 1, French, Haut%2DCommissariat%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, masculine noun
- HCDH 2, record 1, French, HCDH
correct, masculine noun
- HCDH 2, record 1, French, HCDH
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Haut-Commissariat des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme (HCDH) est la principale entité des Nations Unies en matière de droits de l'homme. L'Assemblée générale confie au Haut-Commissaire et au Haut-Commissariat le mandat unique de promouvoir et de protéger tous les droits de l'homme. 3, record 1, French, - Haut%2DCommissariat%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le titre «Office du Haut Commissaire aux droits de l'homme» a été retenu dans un premier temps, mais n'a plus cours; en règle générale, dans les locutions commençant par les mots «Commissariat» et «Commissaire», la préposition «à» est suivie d'un nom abstrait («Commissaire à la protection des données» [Conseil de l'Europe], par exemple) et la préposition «pour», d'un nom désignant des êtres animés («Haut Commissariat pour les réfugiés», «Haut-Commissaire pour les minorités nationales» [Organisation pour la sécurité et la coopération en Europe]). 4, record 1, French, - Haut%2DCommissariat%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos
1, record 1, Spanish, Oficina%20del%20Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ACNUDH 2, record 1, Spanish, ACNUDH
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- OACNUDH 3, record 1, Spanish, OACNUDH
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Oficina del Alto Comisionado para los Derechos Humanos 4, record 1, Spanish, Oficina%20del%20Alto%20Comisionado%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
correct, feminine noun
- ACNUDH 4, record 1, Spanish, ACNUDH
correct, feminine noun
- ACNUDH 4, record 1, Spanish, ACNUDH
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Oficina del Alto Comisionado para los Derechos Humanos (ACNUDH) es la principal entidad de las Naciones Unidas en el ámbito de los derechos humanos. La Asamblea General encomendó al Alto Comisionado y a su Oficina la misión de promover y proteger todos los derechos humanos de todas las personas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - Oficina%20del%20Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos; Oficina del Alto Comisionado para los Derechos Humanos; ACNUDH: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que, de acuerdo con la "Ortografía de la lengua española", las palabras significativas que forman parte del nombre de instituciones se escriben con mayúscula inicial, por lo que lo apropiado es "Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos", a menudo abreviada como "ACNUDH" (mejor que "OHCHR", que corresponde a la sigla inglesa). 5, record 1, Spanish, - Oficina%20del%20Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ACNUDH; OACNUDH: La sigla no lleva la letra O porque la Oficina pidió en su momento que en español se siguiera el mismo procedimiento que para crear la sigla del ACNUR, en la que, por analogía con el inglés (UNHCR), se había omitido la O de Oficina. 6, record 1, Spanish, - Oficina%20del%20Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
1, record 2, English, United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights
correct, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- High Commissioner for Human Rights 2, record 2, English, High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights
correct, international
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The High Commissioner for Human Rights is the United Nations official with principal responsibility for United Nations human rights activities, under the direction and authority of the Secretary-General and within the framework of the overall competence, authority and decisions of the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Commission on Human Rights. The High Commissioner is appointed by the Secretary-General with the approval of the General Assembly, due regard being paid to geographical rotation, for a fixed term of four years with the possibility of renewal for a further term of four years. 3, record 2, English, - United%20Nations%20High%20Commissioner%20for%20Human%20Rights
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme
1, record 2, French, Haut%2DCommissaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Haut-Commissaire aux droits de l'homme 2, record 2, French, Haut%2DCommissaire%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, masculine noun, international
- Haute-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme 3, record 2, French, Haute%2DCommissaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, feminine noun, international
- Haute-Commissaire aux droits de l'homme 4, record 2, French, Haute%2DCommissaire%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme est le représentant officiel des Nations Unies pour les questions relatives aux droits de l'homme; il relève directement du Secrétaire général des Nations Unies et agit dans le cadre de la compétence, autorité et décisions de l'Assemblée générale, du Conseil économique et social et de la Commission des droits de l'homme. Le Haut-Commissaire des Nations Unies aux droits de l'homme est nommé par le Secrétaire général avec l'accord de l'Assemblée générale, en vertu du principe de la rotation géographique, pour un mandat de 4 ans renouvelable. 2, record 2, French, - Haut%2DCommissaire%20des%20Nations%20Unies%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos
1, record 2, Spanish, Alto%20Comisionado%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
correct, masculine noun, international
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- Alta Comisionada de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos 2, record 2, Spanish, Alta%20Comisionada%20de%20las%20Naciones%20Unidas%20para%20los%20Derechos%20Humanos
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Human Rights Commissioner 1, record 3, English, Human%20Rights%20Commissioner
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to Bosnia and Herzegovina; to be designated by the Secretary-General as part of the International Human Rights Monitoring Mission which is to be established according to the terms of the proposed Peace Plan; also seen as Interim Human Rights Commissioner (March 26, 1993). 1, record 3, English, - Human%20Rights%20Commissioner
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Commissaire aux droits de l'homme
1, record 3, French, Commissaire%20aux%20droits%20de%20l%27homme
masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Denominación de puestos
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Comisionado de Derechos Humanos
1, record 3, Spanish, Comisionado%20de%20Derechos%20Humanos
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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