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FOREIGN ADOPTION [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Law of the Sea
- Environmental Management
- Commercial Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- distant water fishing
1, record 1, English, distant%20water%20fishing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DWF 2, record 1, English, DWF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- distant-water fishing 3, record 1, English, distant%2Dwater%20fishing
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Distant-water fishing, that is, fishing in areas far removed from a country's domestic waters, existed well before the 19th century industrialization with, for example, Europeans fishing for Atlantic cod... off Newfoundland... Increasing competition between domestic and foreign fishing vessels for national fisheries resources was one of the motivations behind the series of international negotiations in the 1970s and 1980s, leading to the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea... 4, record 1, English, - distant%20water%20fishing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Droit de la mer
- Gestion environnementale
- Pêche commerciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pêche en eaux lointaines
1, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20en%20eaux%20lointaines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pêche lointaine 2, record 1, French, p%C3%AAche%20lointaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Colaboración con la FAO
- Derecho del mar
- Gestión del medio ambiente
- Pesca comercial
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pesca de altura
1, record 1, Spanish, pesca%20de%20altura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pesca que se efectúa en alta mar. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pesca%20de%20altura
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- of common knowledge
1, record 2, English, of%20common%20knowledge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is notorious and of common knowledge that the official visit of the head of state... of a foreign country... calls... for the adoption of proper and reasonable security measures in and by the host country. 1, record 2, English, - of%20common%20knowledge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Regarding matters] of common knowledge[,] generally, judicial notice [can] be taken. 2, record 2, English, - of%20common%20knowledge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- de notoriété publique
1, record 2, French, de%20notori%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20publique
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le juge] en a pris connaissance d'office comme d'une chose de notoriété publique. 1, record 2, French, - de%20notori%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20publique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho probatorio
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hecho notorio
1, record 2, Spanish, hecho%20notorio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hecho cuyo conocimiento se da por supuesto en relación con cualquier persona que se halle en posesión de la cultura media correspondiente a un determinado círculo social y que, por consiguiente, no necesita ser probado al juez en el proceso para que lo tome en consideración en el momento de dictar sentencia, siempre que haya sido afirmado oportunamente. 2, record 2, Spanish, - hecho%20notorio
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hecho notorio: Expresión y definición reproducidas del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 2, Spanish, - hecho%20notorio
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intercountry adoption
1, record 3, English, intercountry%20adoption
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- international adoption 1, record 3, English, international%20adoption
correct
- transnational adoption 1, record 3, English, transnational%20adoption
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adoption in which parents domiciled in one nation travel to a foreign country to adopt a child there, usually, in accordance with the laws of the child's nation. 2, record 3, English, - intercountry%20adoption
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- adoption internationale
1, record 3, French, adoption%20internationale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- adoption transnationale 1, record 3, French, adoption%20transnationale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adoption internationale; adoption transnationale : termes normalisés par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - adoption%20internationale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- revocation of the adoption
1, record 4, English, revocation%20of%20the%20adoption
correct, federal regulation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person who is adopted outside Canada and whose adoption is subsequently revoked by a foreign authority or by a court in Canada of competent jurisdiction may sponsor an application for a permanent resident visa that is made by a member of the family class only if the revocation of the adoption was not obtained for the purpose of sponsoring that application. 1, record 4, English, - revocation%20of%20the%20adoption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 4, English, - revocation%20of%20the%20adoption
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- annulation de l'adoption
1, record 4, French, annulation%20de%20l%27adoption
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La personne adoptée à l'étranger et dont l'adoption a été annulée par des autorités étrangères ou un tribunal canadien compétent ne peut parrainer la demande de visa de résident permanent présentée par une personne au titre de la catégorie du regroupement familial que si l'annulation de l'adoption n'a pas été obtenue dans le but de pouvoir parrainer cette demande. 1, record 4, French, - annulation%20de%20l%27adoption
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 4, French, - annulation%20de%20l%27adoption
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Treaties and Conventions
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Inter-Country Adoption Board
1, record 5, English, Inter%2DCountry%20Adoption%20Board
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ICAB 1, record 5, English, ICAB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Inter-Country Adoption Board(ICAB) is mandated by law(Inter-country Adoption Law of 1995 or Republic Act 8043) to be the Central Authority on matters relating to the foreign adoption placement of Filipino children to applicants who are either former Filipinos or foreigners permanently residing abroad. The Intercountry Adoption(ICA) Law stipulates certain eligibility requirements for adoptive applicants intending to adopt a Filipino child who may either be a relative or non-relative. In the Philippines, Filipino children need to be made socio-legally free for adoption prior to any kind of alternative family placement in line with the ICAB's mandated authority is the compliance of the Philippines to an international instrument, The Hague Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-Country Adoption, to which the Philippines is a State Party and is denominated as a Sending Country. 1, record 5, English, - Inter%2DCountry%20Adoption%20Board
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Inter-country Adoption Board
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Traités et alliances
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Inter-Country Adoption Board
1, record 5, French, Inter%2DCountry%20Adoption%20Board
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ICAB 1, record 5, French, ICAB
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Inter-country Adoption Board
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Intercountry Adoption Services
1, record 6, English, Intercountry%20Adoption%20Services
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IAS 2, record 6, English, IAS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- National Adoption Desk 2, record 6, English, National%20Adoption%20Desk
former designation, correct
- Adoption Desk 3, record 6, English, Adoption%20Desk
former designation, correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IAS (International Adoption Services) was formerly the National Adoption Desk, developed in 1975 and housed in the former department of Health and Welfare Canada. It was transferred, along with other children’s social policy initiatives, to Human Resources Development Canada in the mid-1990’s when it was created. Social Development Canada (SDC) is the lead federal department on intercountry adoption. 2, record 6, English, - Intercountry%20Adoption%20Services
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
IAS(International Adoption Services) works with foreign governments, other federal departments, provinces and territories. Provinces and territories all have their own legislation governing adoptions, and under this legislation carry out case management of individual adoptions. IAS also acts as the Federal Central Authority for the Government of Canada in accordance with the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. 4, record 6, English, - Intercountry%20Adoption%20Services
Record 6, Key term(s)
- NAD
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Services d'adoption internationale
1, record 6, French, Services%20d%27adoption%20internationale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SAI 2, record 6, French, SAI
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- Bureau national d'adoption 2, record 6, French, Bureau%20national%20d%27adoption
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Bureau d'adoption 3, record 6, French, Bureau%20d%27adoption
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les SAI (Services d'adoption internationale) ont vu le jour en 1975, sous le nom de Bureau national d'adoption, qui relevait de l'ancien ministère Santé et Bien-être social Canada. Au milieu des années 1990, le Bureau et d'autres services responsables des politiques sociales relatives à l'enfance ont été transférés à Développement des ressources humaines Canada, lors de la création de ce ministère. DSC (Développement social Canada) est le ministère fédéral responsable de l'adoption internationale. 2, record 6, French, - Services%20d%27adoption%20internationale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les SAI (Services d'adoption internationale) collaborent avec les gouvernements étrangers, les autres ministères fédéraux, les provinces et les territoires. Les provinces et territoires ont leurs propres mesures législatives régissant les adoptions et sous cette législation, effectuent la gestion des caisses d'adoption. Les SAI agissent également comme l'autorité fédérale centrale pour le compte du gouvernement du Canada conformément à la Convention de la Haye sur la protection des enfants et de la coopération à l'égard de l'adoption internationale. 4, record 6, French, - Services%20d%27adoption%20internationale
Record 6, Key term(s)
- BNA
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Courts
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- court in Canada of competent jurisdiction
1, record 7, English, court%20in%20Canada%20of%20competent%20jurisdiction
correct, federal regulation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The adoption is subsequently revoked by a foreign authority or by a court in Canada of competent jurisdiction. 1, record 7, English, - court%20in%20Canada%20of%20competent%20jurisdiction
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 2, record 7, English, - court%20in%20Canada%20of%20competent%20jurisdiction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tribunaux
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tribunal canadien compétent
1, record 7, French, tribunal%20canadien%20comp%C3%A9tent
correct, federal regulation, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adoption a été annulée par des autorités étrangères ou un tribunal canadien compétent. 1, record 7, French, - tribunal%20canadien%20comp%C3%A9tent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2002. 2, record 7, French, - tribunal%20canadien%20comp%C3%A9tent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Economics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- quick-start package
1, record 8, English, quick%2Dstart%20package
correct, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- QSP 1, record 8, English, QSP
correct, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- quick start package 2, record 8, English, quick%20start%20package
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To speed up the adoption of a legislative framework conducive to the transition to a market economy, the Office of the High Representative drafted QSP consisting of major pieces of legislation such as foreign trade and investment laws, customs tariff law and law on the Central Bank; another would focus on regulatory framework legislation. 2, record 8, English, - quick%2Dstart%20package
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Économique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- module de mise en train rapide
1, record 8, French, module%20de%20mise%20en%20train%20rapide
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- QSP 1, record 8, French, QSP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- module de mise en train 2, record 8, French, module%20de%20mise%20en%20train
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario general
- Economía
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- serie de medidas iniciales
1, record 8, Spanish, serie%20de%20medidas%20iniciales
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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