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TRAFFICKER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human trafficker
1, record 1, English, human%20trafficker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trafficker 2, record 1, English, trafficker
correct, federal regulation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the application of the principle affirmed in section 60 of the Act that a minor child shall be detained only as a measure of last resort, the special considerations that apply in relation to the detention of minor children who are less that 18 years of age are the risk of continued control by the human smugglers or traffickers who brought the children to Canada. 1, record 1, English, - human%20trafficker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trafficker: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 3, record 1, English, - human%20trafficker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit pénal
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trafiquant
1, record 1, French, trafiquant
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour l'application du principe affirmé à l'article 60 de la Loi selon lequel la détention des mineurs doit n'être qu'une mesure de dernier recours, les éléments particuliers à prendre en considération pour la détention d'un mineur de moins de dix-huit ans sont les suivants : le risque que le mineur demeure sous l'emprise des passeurs ou des trafiquants qui l'ont amené au Canada. 2, record 1, French, - trafiquant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trafiquant : terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 3, record 1, French, - trafiquant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho penal
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- traficante de seres humanos
1, record 1, Spanish, traficante%20de%20seres%20humanos
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- traficante de personas 2, record 1, Spanish, traficante%20de%20personas
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un informe encargado por el ACNUR [...] indica que los mismos éxitos cosechados por las medidas que tratan de impedir la inmigración no autorizada en Europa -como las estrictas políticas de visados, las sanciones contra los transportistas, los tratados de readmisión y otras semejantes- empujan en manos de los traficantes de seres humanos a los refugiados desesperados por escapar de la persecución. 1, record 1, Spanish, - traficante%20de%20seres%20humanos
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trafficker 1, record 2, English, trafficker
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pusher 1, record 2, English, pusher
- runner 1, record 2, English, runner
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person that deals or trades in prohibited goods, exchanging, buying or selling them. 1, record 2, English, - trafficker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trafficker; pusher; runner: terms and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, English, - trafficker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trafiquant
1, record 2, French, trafiquant
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui trafique des marchandises interdites, elle les achète et les vend en réalisant des profits illicites. 1, record 2, French, - trafiquant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trafiquant : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, French, - trafiquant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- traficante
1, record 2, Spanish, traficante
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que comercia o negocia con mercancías prohibidas, cambiando, comprando y vendiendo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - traficante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traficante: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - traficante
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