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WELL-FOUNDED FEAR PERSECUTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Convention refugee
1, record 1, English, Convention%20refugee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Convention refugee is a person who, by reason of a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion,(a) is outside each of their countries of nationality and is unable or, by reason of that fear, unwilling to avail themself of the protection of each of those countries; or(b) not having a country of nationality, is outside the country of their former habitual residence and is unable or, by reason of that fear, unwilling to return to that country. 2, record 1, English, - Convention%20refugee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Convention refugee: term used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. 3, record 1, English, - Convention%20refugee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Convention: Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. 3, record 1, English, - Convention%20refugee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- réfugié au sens de la Convention
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Convention
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- réfugiée au sens de la Convention 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9e%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Convention
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A qualité de réfugié au sens de la Convention — le réfugié — la personne qui, craignant avec raison d'être persécutée du fait de sa race, de sa religion, de sa nationalité, de son appartenance à un groupe social ou de ses opinions politiques : a) soit se trouve hors de tout pays dont elle a la nationalité et ne peut ou, du fait de cette crainte, ne veut se réclamer de la protection de chacun de ces pays; b) soit, si elle n’a pas de nationalité et se trouve hors du pays dans lequel elle avait sa résidence habituelle, ne peut ni, du fait de cette crainte, ne veut y retourner. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Convention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réfugié au sens de la Convention : terme employé par Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Convention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réfugié au sens de la Convention; réfugiée au sens de la Convention : désignations tirées du mini-lexique «Réfugiés et droit d'asile» et reproduites avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Convention
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Convention : Convention relative au statut des réfugiés. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9%20au%20sens%20de%20la%20Convention
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- refugiado amparado por la Convención
1, record 1, Spanish, refugiado%20amparado%20por%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- refugiado bajo Convención 2, record 1, Spanish, refugiado%20bajo%20Convenci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona reconocida como refugiada por los Estados en virtud del criterio del artículo 1A de la Convención de 1951, que disfruta por ello de diversos derechos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - refugiado%20amparado%20por%20la%20Convenci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- return
1, record 2, English, return
noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refugee returns are linked to much larger processes of peace with repatriation and reintegration viewed as a measure of successful peace-building. 2, record 2, English, - return
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The principle of voluntariness is the cornerstone of international protection with respect to the return of refugees. While the issue of voluntary repatriation as such is not addressed in the 1951 Refugee Convention, it follows directly from the principle of non-refoulement : the involuntary return of refugees would in practice amount to refoulement. A person retaining a well-founded fear of persecution is a refugee, and cannot be compelled to repatriate. 3, record 2, English, - return
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Forcible return. 4, record 2, English, - return
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retour
1, record 2, French, retour
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retorno
1, record 2, Spanish, retorno
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vuelta a sus lugares de origen de los refugiados que huyeron a otros países, o de los desplazados internos que no cruzaron la frontera pero se asentaron en otras zonas más seguras a consecuencia de un conflicto o un desastre, una vez la causa ha cesado o remitido. 2, record 2, Spanish, - retorno
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-05-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- safe haven
1, record 3, English, safe%20haven
correct, federal act
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To offer safe haven to persons with a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group, as well as those at risk of torture or cruel and unusual treatment or punishment. 1, record 3, English, - safe%20haven
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 2, record 3, English, - safe%20haven
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- asile
1, record 3, French, asile
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
D'offrir l'asile à ceux qui craignent avec raison d'être persécutés du fait de leur race, leur religion, leur nationalité, leurs opinions politiques, leur appartenance à un groupe social en particulier, ainsi qu'à ceux qui risquent la torture ou des traitements ou peines cruels et inusités. 1, record 3, French, - asile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 2, record 3, French, - asile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lugar seguro
1, record 3, Spanish, lugar%20seguro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- refugio seguro 2, record 3, Spanish, refugio%20seguro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lugar seguro: Terminología en español utilizada por la Comisión de Inmigración y Refugiados de Canadá (CIR). 3, record 3, Spanish, - lugar%20seguro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- habitual residence
1, record 4, English, habitual%20residence
correct, federal act
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Convention refugee is a person who, by reason of a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion, not having a country of nationality, is outside the country of their former habitual residence and is unable or, by reason of that fear, unwilling to return to that country. 2, record 4, English, - habitual%20residence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
habitual residence: term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 3, record 4, English, - habitual%20residence
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résidence habituelle
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle
correct, federal act, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A qualité de réfugié au sens de la Convention, le réfugié, la personne qui, craignant avec raison d'être persécutée du fait de sa race, de sa religion, de sa nationalité, de son appartenance à un groupe social ou de ses opinions politiques : soit, si elle n'a pas de nationalité et se trouve hors du pays dans lequel elle avait sa résidence habituelle, ne peut ni, du fait de cette crainte, ne veut y retourner. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
résidence habituelle : terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Swedish Aliens Act
1, record 5, English, Swedish%20Aliens%20Act
correct, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Swedish Aliens act sets out the categories of people who are entitled to proctection in Sweden. Clarity, credibility and humanity are the watchwords of the legislation. A person who feels a well-founded fear of persecution on grounds of race, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or religious or political conviction is given asylum under the Geneva Convention. Others in need of protection are those who risk capital punishment, torture or other inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, those who are fleeing from internal or external armed conflict or environmental disaster, and those who are subject to persecution because of their gender or homosexuality. In mass migration situations the Government can authorise temporary two-year residence permits. 2, record 5, English, - Swedish%20Aliens%20Act
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Swedish Aliens Act
1, record 5, French, Swedish%20Aliens%20Act
correct, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Loi suédoise sur les étrangers 2, record 5, French, Loi%20su%C3%A9doise%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9trangers
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- well-founded fear
1, record 6, English, well%2Dfounded%20fear
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Well-founded fear of persecution. 1, record 6, English, - well%2Dfounded%20fear
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- peur bien fondée
1, record 6, French, peur%20bien%20fond%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Peur bien fondée de persécution. 1, record 6, French, - peur%20bien%20fond%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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