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HAGUE ADOPTION CONVENTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-05-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- child trafficking
1, record 1, English, child%20trafficking
correct, federal regulation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trafficking in children 2, record 1, English, trafficking%20in%20children
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The person has been placed for adoption in the country in which they reside or is otherwise legally available in that country for adoption and there is no evidence that the intended adoption is for the purpose of child trafficking or undue gain within the meaning of the Hague Convention on Adoption. 1, record 1, English, - child%20trafficking
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, 2002. 3, record 1, English, - child%20trafficking
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- traite des enfants
1, record 1, French, traite%20des%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- traite de l'enfant 1, record 1, French, traite%20de%20l%27enfant
correct, federal regulation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La personne a été placée en vue de son adoption dans ce pays ou peut par ailleurs y être légitimement adoptée et rien n'indique que l'adoption projetée a pour objet la traite de l'enfant ou la réalisation d'un gain indu au sens de cette convention. 2, record 1, French, - traite%20des%20enfants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
traite de l'enfant : terme tiré du Règlement sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés. 3, record 1, French, - traite%20des%20enfants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tráfico de menores
1, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20menores
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- trata de menores 1, record 1, Spanish, trata%20de%20menores
correct, feminine noun
- tráfico de niños 2, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20ni%C3%B1os
correct, masculine noun
- trata de niños 3, record 1, Spanish, trata%20de%20ni%C3%B1os
correct, feminine noun
- tráfico infantil 2, record 1, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20infantil
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Treaties and Conventions
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Inter-Country Adoption Board
1, record 2, English, Inter%2DCountry%20Adoption%20Board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ICAB 1, record 2, English, ICAB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - Inter%2DCountry%20Adoption%20Board
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Inter-country Adoption Board
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Traités et alliances
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Inter-Country Adoption Board
1, record 2, French, Inter%2DCountry%20Adoption%20Board
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ICAB 1, record 2, French, ICAB
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Inter-country Adoption Board
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Intercountry Adoption Services
1, record 3, English, Intercountry%20Adoption%20Services
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IAS 2, record 3, English, IAS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- National Adoption Desk 2, record 3, English, National%20Adoption%20Desk
former designation, correct
- Adoption Desk 3, record 3, English, Adoption%20Desk
former designation, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Intercountry%20Adoption%20Services
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - Intercountry%20Adoption%20Services
Record 3, Key term(s)
- NAD
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Services d'adoption internationale
1, record 3, French, Services%20d%27adoption%20internationale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SAI 2, record 3, French, SAI
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Bureau national d'adoption 2, record 3, French, Bureau%20national%20d%27adoption
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Bureau d'adoption 3, record 3, French, Bureau%20d%27adoption
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - Services%20d%27adoption%20internationale
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - Services%20d%27adoption%20internationale
Record 3, Key term(s)
- BNA
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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