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GENDER-BASED PERSECUTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender-based claim
1, record 1, English, gender%2Dbased%20claim
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The subject of gender-based persecution and asylum in the last decade suggests that current US asylum law may successfully support a gender-based claim of asylum. 2, record 1, English, - gender%2Dbased%20claim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gender-based claim: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 3, record 1, English, - gender%2Dbased%20claim
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gender based claim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- revendication fondée sur des motifs liés au sexe
1, record 1, French, revendication%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20des%20motifs%20li%C3%A9s%20au%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- revendication fondée sur le sexe 2, record 1, French, revendication%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
- revendication pour des motifs liés au sexe 3, record 1, French, revendication%20pour%20des%20motifs%20li%C3%A9s%20au%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une revendication fondée sur le sexe ne peut être refusée pour la simple raison qu'un grand nombre de femmes dans le pays d'origine font généralement l'objet d'oppression et de violence. 4, record 1, French, - revendication%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20des%20motifs%20li%C3%A9s%20au%20sexe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revendication fondée sur le sexe : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 5, record 1, French, - revendication%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20des%20motifs%20li%C3%A9s%20au%20sexe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of Women
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender-based persecution
1, record 2, English, gender%2Dbased%20persecution
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1993, the Canadian government recognized gender-based persecution as a ground for applications for asylum. The change allows, for example, women fleeing female genital mutilation or “honour” killings to be considered for asylum. 1, record 2, English, - gender%2Dbased%20persecution
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie des femmes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- persécution fondée sur le sexe
1, record 2, French, pers%C3%A9cution%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1993, le gouvernement canadien a reconnu la persécution fondée sur le sexe comme motif recevable pour l'obtention du droit d'asile. Cette mesure permet par exemple à des femmes qui veulent échapper au mutilations génitales féminines ou aux crimes d'honneur de réclamer le droit d'asile. 1, record 2, French, - pers%C3%A9cution%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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