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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Military Law
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- child soldier
1, record 1, English, child%20soldier
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person under 18 years of age unlawfully recruited or used in any capacity in armed conflict by armed forces or a non-State armed group. 2, record 1, English, - child%20soldier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlawful recruitment includes compulsory recruitment, recruitment in violation of international law, recruitment without proof of age, or recruitment without informed consent of the child's parents/guardians. 2, record 1, English, - child%20soldier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Unlawful recruitment does not include voluntary recruitment for the purpose of attending a school operated by or under the control of armed forces. 2, record 1, English, - child%20soldier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term "used" refers to the exploitation of children in any capacity, including as fighters, cooks, porters, messengers, labourers, spies, human bombs and human shields, in security roles, or for sexual purposes. 2, record 1, English, - child%20soldier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
The term "used" does not include employment with armed forces that is consistent with international law. 2, record 1, English, - child%20soldier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
child soldier: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - child%20soldier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Droit militaire
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enfant soldat
1, record 1, French, enfant%20soldat
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enfant-soldat 2, record 1, French, enfant%2Dsoldat
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne âgée de moins de 18 ans recrutée ou utilisée illégalement à quelque titre que ce soit par des forces armées ou un groupe armé non étatique. 3, record 1, French, - enfant%20soldat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par recrutement illégal, on entend le recrutement obligatoire, le recrutement enfreignant le droit international, le recrutement sans preuve d'âge et le recrutement sans le consentement éclairé des parents ou des tuteurs de l'enfant. 3, record 1, French, - enfant%20soldat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le recrutement illégal ne comprend pas le recrutement volontaire pour fréquenter une école dirigée ou contrôlée par des forces armées. 3, record 1, French, - enfant%20soldat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Par utiliser, on entend l'exploitation d'un enfant à quelque titre que ce soit, entre autres comme combattant, cuisinier, porteur, messager, manœuvre, espion, bombe humaine ou bouclier humain, dans des rôles liés à la sécurité ou pour des services sexuels. 3, record 1, French, - enfant%20soldat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Par utiliser, on n'entend pas tout emploi dans les forces armées qui respecte le droit international. 3, record 1, French, - enfant%20soldat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
enfant soldat : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - enfant%20soldat
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guerra y paz (Derecho internacional)
- Derecho militar
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- niño soldado
1, record 1, Spanish, ni%C3%B1o%20soldado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- niña soldado 2, record 1, Spanish, ni%C3%B1a%20soldado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toda persona menor de 18 años de edad que es miembro o parte de las fuerzas armadas o grupos armados, haya o no un conflicto armado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ni%C3%B1o%20soldado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los niños soldados pueden realizar una amplia gama de labores que va desde la participación directa en el combate; actividades militares como exploración, espionaje, sabotaje, actuación como señuelo, mensajeros o guardias; entrenamientos, simulacros u otras preparaciones; apoyar otras funciones como portería y labores domésticas; hasta la esclavitud sexual y el trabajo forzado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ni%C3%B1o%20soldado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal Documents
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proof of age
1, record 2, English, proof%20of%20age
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A clear and legible copy... of one of these documents is acceptable as proof of age and/or identity :... Canadian birth certificate, Canadian citizenship certificate, Canadian marriage certificate(with date of birth), valid Canadian passport(photo page), valid Canadian provincial or territorial driver's licence... 2, record 2, English, - proof%20of%20age
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Documents juridiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- preuve d'âge
1, record 2, French, preuve%20d%27%C3%A2ge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Récupération de la commande et preuve d'âge requise. Lors de la récupération de votre commande en succursale, vous devez avoir en votre possession le numéro de commande ou le courriel d'avis de récupération de la commande. L'identité et l'âge de la personne qui récupère la commande et signe l'accusé de réception sont vérifiés à l'aide d'une des pièces d'identité suivantes : permis de conduire, carte d'assurance maladie, passeport, carte de citoyenneté canadienne ou toute autre pièce d'identité valide avec photo émise par une autorité gouvernementale. 2, record 2, French, - preuve%20d%27%C3%A2ge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- application for a retirement pension
1, record 3, English, application%20for%20a%20retirement%20pension
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- retirement pension application 2, record 3, English, retirement%20pension%20application
correct
- application 1, record 3, English, application
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A contributor who has not reached sixty-five years of age at the time of applying for a retirement pension must provide with his application, in prescribed form, proof that he has wholly or substantially ceased to be engaged in paid employment or self-employment. 1, record 3, English, - application%20for%20a%20retirement%20pension
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "application" can be used as a synonym if it applies particularly to the application for a retirement pension. 3, record 3, English, - application%20for%20a%20retirement%20pension
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pension claim
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- demande de pension de retraite
1, record 3, French, demande%20de%20pension%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cotisant qui n'a pas atteint l'âge de soixante-cinq ans au moment de faire une demande de pension de retraite doit, en la forme prescrite, joindre à sa demande une preuve du fait qu'il a cessé, entièrement ou dans une large mesure, d'occuper un emploi rémunéré ou d'effectuer un travail autonome. 1, record 3, French, - demande%20de%20pension%20de%20retraite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disability waiver provision
1, record 4, English, disability%20waiver%20provision
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The disability waiver provision provides that in case an employee becomes totally disabled prior to his age 65 while covered under the policy, future premiums under the policy will be waived by the insurance company providing proof of disability is submitted as required. 1, record 4, English, - disability%20waiver%20provision
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
group insurance. 2, record 4, English, - disability%20waiver%20provision
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clause d'exonération des primes
1, record 4, French, clause%20d%27exon%C3%A9ration%20des%20primes
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La clause d'exonération des primes stipule que si l'employé est frappé d'invalidité totale avant d'avoir atteint l'âge de 65 ans et alors qu'il est assuré par la police, la compagnie l'exonérera des primes futures, à condition de soumettre une justification de son invalidité dans les conditions prévues. 1, record 4, French, - clause%20d%27exon%C3%A9ration%20des%20primes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assurance collective. 2, record 4, French, - clause%20d%27exon%C3%A9ration%20des%20primes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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