Preferred Term
DETENTION
Scope Note
Confinement of persons as the result of the administrative or legislative policy of a government, apart from conviction for an offence
Hierarchy
14 - SOCIAL CONDITIONS AND EQUITY
Broader Terms
HUMAN RIGHTS
Narrower Terms
ADMINISTRATIVE DETENTION
ARBITRARY DETENTION
DETENTION ON GROUNDS OF MENTAL ILLNESS
INCOMMUNICADO DETENTION
PREVENTIVE DETENTION
Related Terms
DETAINED PERSONS
DETENTION CENTRES
IMPRISONMENT
NON-CUSTODIAL SANCTIONS
URI
http://metadata.un.org/thesaurus/1001605
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