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HAVE STATUS COUNTRY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- International Public Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- citizen
1, record 1, English, citizen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a person who is endowed with full political and civil rights in the state concerned. 2, record 1, English, - citizen
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... international law recognizes that one's status as a "citizen" is determined by domestic law, but for certain purposes, especially when a citizen is outside the boundaries of his country, international law may have an overriding effect. Thus, international law recognizes the right of a country to protect its citizens(who are known as "nationals" when they are abroad), but at that point, since this is a right recognized at international law, the definition of who is a "citizen" or "national" must be determined by international law as well. 3, record 1, English, - citizen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Droit international public
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- citoyen
1, record 1, French, citoyen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- citoyenne 2, record 1, French, citoyenne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] le droit international reconnaît l'autorité du droit national pour déterminer le statut de «citoyen». Mais dans certains cas, spécialement quand un citoyen est hors des frontières de son pays, le droit international reconnaît qu'un pays a le droit de protéger ses citoyens (qu'on appelle «ressortissants» quand ils sont à l'étranger), mais alors et pour cette raison, la définition du «citoyen» ou du «ressortissant» doit être aussi établie en droit international. 3, record 1, French, - citoyen
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Derecho internacional público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciudadano
1, record 1, Spanish, ciudadano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciudadana 2, record 1, Spanish, ciudadana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona considerada como miembro activo de un Estado, titular de derechos políticos y sometido a sus leyes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - ciudadano
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciudadano: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que cuando se habla de un "nacional", se alude a una persona que no es extranjera y no es adecuado su uso como mero sinónimo de un "ciudadano". 4, record 1, Spanish, - ciudadano
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
- Federalism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- linguistic status
1, record 2, English, linguistic%20status
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During the course of my mandate, I have had the opportunity to travel quite extensively across the country and I have observed that Canadians, both English and French-speaking, have a strong attachment to and identify with the City of Ottawa. More precisely, the linguistic status of the City of Ottawa and its policies is a question of national interest. 1, record 2, English, - linguistic%20status
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Fédéralisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- statut linguistique
1, record 2, French, statut%20linguistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de mon mandat, j'ai eu l'occasion de me rendre un peu partout au pays et j'ai constaté que les Canadiens et Canadiennes d'expression française ou anglaise éprouvent un grand attachement à l'endroit de la ville d'Ottawa et s'identifient à elle. Plus précisément, j'estime que le statut linguistique de la ville d'Ottawa et les politiques de cette dernière en la matière constituent une question d'intérêt national. 1, record 2, French, - statut%20linguistique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Language (General)
- Anthropology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- national language
1, record 3, English, national%20language
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Language in widespread and current use throughout a specific country or in parts of its territory, and often representative of the identity of its speakers. It may or may not have the status of an official language. 1, record 3, English, - national%20language
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex: Rhaeto-Romance (Rtoromanisch) in parts of Switzerland. 1, record 3, English, - national%20language
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Anthropologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langue nationale
1, record 3, French, langue%20nationale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langue dont l'usage est répandu et courant, dans l'ensemble d'un pays donné ou dans une partie de son territoire. Elle peut avoir ou non le statut de langue officielle. 1, record 3, French, - langue%20nationale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ex: Le basque et le catalan en Espagne, à la fois langues nationales et officielles; le swahili au Zaïre, langue nationale seulement. 1, record 3, French, - langue%20nationale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- International Relations
- Rights and Freedoms
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Responsibility Sharing Agreements 1, record 4, English, International%20Responsibility%20Sharing%20Agreements
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
International agreements authorized under section 108. 1 of the Immigration Act whose purpose is to determine which single country, other than the country of origin, will have the responsibility for examining a refugee claim and, where needed, providing protection under the 1951 Geneva Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. 1, record 4, English, - International%20Responsibility%20Sharing%20Agreements
Record 4, Key term(s)
- International Responsibility Sharing Agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Relations internationales
- Droits et libertés
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Accords internationaux de partage de responsabilité
1, record 4, French, Accords%20internationaux%20de%20partage%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Accords internationaux conclus en vertu de l'article 108.1 de la Loi sur l'immigration, qui déterminent quel pays, en dehors du pays d'origine, aura la responsabilité d'examiner une revendication du statut de réfugié et, au besoin, d'offrir sa protection au demandeur en application de la Convention de Genève relative au statut de réfugié. 1, record 4, French, - Accords%20internationaux%20de%20partage%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Vers le 21e siècle - Une stratégie pour l'immigration et la citoyenneté. 1, record 4, French, - Accords%20internationaux%20de%20partage%20de%20responsabilit%C3%A9
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Accord international de partage de responsabilité
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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