WHAT IS TRANSLATION?

(a) the term "translation" denotes the transposition of a literary or scientific work, including technical work, from one language into another language, whether or not the initial work, or the translation, is intended for publication in book, magazine, periodical, or other form, or for performance in the theatre, in a film, on radio or television, or in any other media;

(b) the term "translator" denotes translators of literary or scientific works, including technical works;

(c) the term "users" denotes the persons or legal entities for which a translation is made.

FROM THE RECOMMENDATION ON THE LEGAL PROTECTION OF TRANSLATORS AND TRANSLATIONS AND THE PRACTICAL MEANS TO IMPROVE THE STATUS OF TRANSLATORS (The recommendation was accepted at the nineteenth session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization held in Nairobi from 26 October to 30 November 1976 )