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Descriptor English: Union of South American Nations
Descriptor Spanish: Unión de Naciones Sudamericanas
Descriptor Unión de Naciones Suramericanas
Entry term(s) UNASUR
Unión de Naciones Sudamericanas
Unión de Naciones Sudamericanas (UNASUR)
Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (UNASUR)
Scope note: La Unión de Naciones Suramericanas (UNASUR) es un organismo regional formado por los doce países de Suramérica, que tiene por objetivo construir, de manera participativa y consensual, un espacio de articulación en el ámbito cultural, social, económico y político. Entre las prioridades de la UNASUR, están el diálogo político, las políticas sociales, la educación, la energía, la infraestructura, el financiamiento y el medio ambiente, con miras al desarrollo de la paz y la seguridad, la eliminación de las desigualdades socioeconómicas, la promoción de la inclusión social y la participación ciudadana, además del fortalecimiento de la democracia y la reducción de las asimetrías en el marco de la soberanía y la independencia de los Estados. El bloque está formado por el Consejo de Jefes y Jefas de Estado y de Gobierno, por el Consejo de Ministros de Relaciones Exteriores, por el Consejo de Delegados, por la Secretaría General y por la Presidencia Pro Tempore (BRASIL. INSTITUTO SUL-AMERICANO DE GOVERNO EM SAÚDE. SOBRE LA UNASUR. 2015. Consultado el 23 de mayo de 2016, http://www.isags-unasul.org/unasul.php?lg=2)
Descriptor Portuguese: União de Nações Sul-Americanas
Descriptor French: Union des Nations Sud-Américaines
Entry term(s): UNASUR
Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)
Tree number(s): SH1.010.020.020.075
SP9.242.569.190.207.159.755
Scope note: The Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) is a regional organism formed by the twelve countries of South America, which aims to build, in a participatory and consensual basis, a space of articulation in cultural, social, economic and political spheres. Among UNASUR priorities are the political dialogue, social policies, education, energy, infrastructure, financing and environment, on account of the development of peace and security, the promotion of social inclusion and citizen participation, as well as the strengthening of democracy and the reduction of asymmetries, taking into consideration the States sovereignty and independence. The bloc is formed by the Council of Heads of State and Government, the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, the Council of Delegates, the General Secretariat and by the Pro Tempore Presidency. (BRASIL. INSTITUTO SUL-AMERICANO DE GOVERNO EM SAÚDE. ABOUT UNASUR. 2015. Accessed May 23, 2016, http://www.isags-unasul.org/unasul.php?lg=3 )
Allowable Qualifiers: No qualifiers
History Note: 2017
Related: African Union MeSH
Developed Countries MeSH
Developing Countries MeSH
European Union MeSH
International Educational Exchange MeSH
Mercosur DeCS
United Nations MeSH
DeCS ID: 56241
Unique ID: DDCS056241
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Union of South American Nations - Preferred
Concept UI FD00062046
Scope note The Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) is a regional organism formed by the twelve countries of South America, which aims to build, in a participatory and consensual basis, a space of articulation in cultural, social, economic and political spheres. Among UNASUR priorities are the political dialogue, social policies, education, energy, infrastructure, financing and environment, on account of the development of peace and security, the promotion of social inclusion and citizen participation, as well as the strengthening of democracy and the reduction of asymmetries, taking into consideration the States sovereignty and independence. The bloc is formed by the Council of Heads of State and Government, the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, the Council of Delegates, the General Secretariat and by the Pro Tempore Presidency. (BRASIL. INSTITUTO SUL-AMERICANO DE GOVERNO EM SAÚDE. ABOUT UNASUR. 2015. Accessed May 23, 2016, http://www.isags-unasul.org/unasul.php?lg=3 )
Preferred term Union of South American Nations
Entry term(s) UNASUR
Union of South American Nations (UNASUR)



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