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TERRAS INDIGENAS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-04-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
- Territories (Indigenous Peoples)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal land
1, record 1, English, Aboriginal%20land
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Indigenous land 2, record 1, English, Indigenous%20land
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aboriginal land means (a) reserves, surrendered lands and any other lands that are set apart for the use and benefit of a band and that are subject to the Indian Act; (b) land, including any water, that is subject to a comprehensive or specific claim agreement, or a self-government agreement, between the Government of Canada and Aboriginal people where title remains with Her Majesty in right of Canada; and (c) air and all layers of the atmosphere above and the subsurface below land mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b). 3, record 1, English, - Aboriginal%20land
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian government, to align with international usage, the term "Indigenous" should be used instead of "Aboriginal" to refer to First Nations, Inuit and Métis. 4, record 1, English, - Aboriginal%20land
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
- Territoires (Peuples Autochtones)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- terre autochtone
1, record 1, French, terre%20autochtone
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- territoire autochtone 2, record 1, French, territoire%20autochtone
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho indígena
- Territorios (Pueblos indígenas)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tierra de los indígenas
1, record 1, Spanish, tierra%20de%20los%20ind%C3%ADgenas
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tierra indígena 1, record 1, Spanish, tierra%20ind%C3%ADgena
correct, feminine noun
- tierra de los aborígenes 2, record 1, Spanish, tierra%20de%20los%20abor%C3%ADgenes
feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el contexto canadiense, el término "aborigen" incluye a los indígenas, a los inuits y a los métis. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tierra%20de%20los%20ind%C3%ADgenas
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-07-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Non-Canadian)
- Administration (Indigenous Peoples)
- Aboriginal Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- National Foundation for Indians
1, record 2, English, National%20Foundation%20for%20Indians
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Foundation for Indians - is the Brazilian official agency in charge of protecting indian interests and protecting their culture. FUNAI has the legal duty and rights to accompany the lives of indians all across Brazil, and because of this it is the best source of information about Brazilian indians. FUNAI estimates that there are today about 345,000 indians in Brazil, grouped in about 215 small societies (tribes). 1, record 2, English, - National%20Foundation%20for%20Indians
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Indian National Foundation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux non canadiens
- Administration (Peuples Autochtones)
- Droit autochtone
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- National Foundation for Indians
1, record 2, French, National%20Foundation%20for%20Indians
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Fondation nationale indienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités nacionales no canadienses
- Administración (Pueblos indígenas)
- Derecho indígena
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fundación Nacional del Indio
1, record 2, Spanish, Fundaci%C3%B3n%20Nacional%20del%20Indio
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- FUNAI 2, record 2, Spanish, FUNAI
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Fundación Nacional del Indigena
- Fundación Nacional India
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