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H&C [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- withdraw a refugee protection claim
1, record 1, English, withdraw%20a%20refugee%20protection%20claim
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- withdraw a refugee claim 2, record 1, English, withdraw%20a%20refugee%20claim
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Refugee claim may be withdrawn and an H&C [humanitarian and compassionate consideration] application submitted if the IRB [Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada] has not yet heard substantive evidence on the claim. 2, record 1, English, - withdraw%20a%20refugee%20protection%20claim
Record 1, Key term(s)
- withdraw a claim for refugee protection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retirer une demande d'asile
1, record 1, French, retirer%20une%20demande%20d%27asile
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est possible de retirer une demande d'asile et de présenter une demande CH [pour circonstances d'ordre humanitaire] si la CISR [Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié du Canada] n'a pas encore entendu les éléments de preuve de fond en lien avec la demande d'asile. 1, record 1, French, - retirer%20une%20demande%20d%27asile
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- humanitarian and compassionate considerations
1, record 2, English, humanitarian%20and%20compassionate%20considerations
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- H&C 2, record 2, English, H%26C
correct, see observation, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- humanitarian and compassionate grounds 1, record 2, English, humanitarian%20and%20compassionate%20grounds
correct, see observation, plural
- H&C considerations 2, record 2, English, H%26C%20considerations
correct, see observation, plural
- H&C grounds 2, record 2, English, H%26C%20grounds
correct, see observation, plural
- humanitarian considerations 3, record 2, English, humanitarian%20considerations
correct, see observation, plural
- H&C 3, record 2, English, H%26C
correct, see observation, plural
- H&C 3, record 2, English, H%26C
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
humanitarian and compassionate considerations; humantarian and compassionate grounds: terms found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001, last updated on July 1, 2015. 4, record 2, English, - humanitarian%20and%20compassionate%20considerations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
humanitarian and compassionate considerations; humanitarian and compassionate grounds; humanitarian considerations; H&C : terms and abbreviation used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada(CIC). 5, record 2, English, - humanitarian%20and%20compassionate%20considerations
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
H&C; H&C considerations; H&C grounds : usage depends on the context. 5, record 2, English, - humanitarian%20and%20compassionate%20considerations
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- considérations d'ordre humanitaire
1, record 2, French, consid%C3%A9rations%20d%27ordre%20humanitaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CH 2, record 2, French, CH
see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- circonstances d'ordre humanitaire 3, record 2, French, circonstances%20d%27ordre%20humanitaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
- CH 2, record 2, French, CH
see observation, feminine noun, plural
- CH 2, record 2, French, CH
- motifs d'ordre humanitaire 3, record 2, French, motifs%20d%27ordre%20humanitaire
correct, masculine noun, plural
- considérations humanitaires 4, record 2, French, consid%C3%A9rations%20humanitaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- circonstances humanitaires 2, record 2, French, circonstances%20humanitaires
correct, feminine noun, plural
- raisons d'ordre humanitaire 5, record 2, French, raisons%20d%27ordre%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
25.1 (1) Le ministre peut […] lui octroyer le statut de résident permanent ou lever tout ou partie des critères et obligations applicables, s'il estime que des considérations d'ordre humanitaire relatives à l'étranger le justifient,compte tenu de l'intérêt supérieur de l'enfant directement touché. 6, record 2, French, - consid%C3%A9rations%20d%27ordre%20humanitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
circonstances d'ordre humanitaire; motifs d'ordre humanitaire; considérations d'ordre humanitaire : termes tirés de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001, dernière modification 2015-07-01. 7, record 2, French, - consid%C3%A9rations%20d%27ordre%20humanitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
considérations d'ordre humanitaire; circonstances d'ordre humanitaire; motifs d'ordre humanitaire; considérations humanitaires; circonstances humanitaires; raisons d'ordre humanitaire : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada (CIC) et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 8, record 2, French, - consid%C3%A9rations%20d%27ordre%20humanitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Dans les textes de la CISR, on doit utiliser les termes «considérations d'ordre humanitaire» et «circonstances d'ordre humanitaire» au long. L'abréviation «CH» est acceptée uniquement dans certains textes de Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada (CIC). 8, record 2, French, - consid%C3%A9rations%20d%27ordre%20humanitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- razones humanitarias y de compasión
1, record 2, Spanish, razones%20humanitarias%20y%20de%20compasi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- razones de compasión y humanitarias 2, record 2, Spanish, razones%20de%20compasi%C3%B3n%20y%20humanitarias
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Ley de Inmigración y Protección de Refugiados y sus reglamentos dan autoridad a los oficiales de visas para usar su discreción al evaluar situaciones en las cuales pudieran existir razones de compasión y humanitarias. Los solicitantes que deseen exponer una circunstancia particular basada en razones humanitarias y de compasión para que sean considerados por un oficial, deberán anexar un escrito junto con su solicitud, describiendo la situación. 2, record 2, Spanish, - razones%20humanitarias%20y%20de%20compasi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- HC kit
1, record 3, English, HC%20kit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- H&C kit 1, record 3, English, H%26C%20kit
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, English, - HC%20kit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trousse CH
1, record 3, French, trousse%20CH
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, French, - trousse%20CH
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- HC application
1, record 4, English, HC%20application
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- H&C application 1, record 4, English, H%26C%20application
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - HC%20application
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- demande CH
1, record 4, French, demande%20CH
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - demande%20CH
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- HC applicant
1, record 5, English, HC%20applicant
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- H&C applicant 1, record 5, English, H%26C%20applicant
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - HC%20applicant
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- demandeur CH
1, record 5, French, demandeur%20CH
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- demandeur qui invoque des considérations humanitaires 1, record 5, French, demandeur%20qui%20invoque%20des%20consid%C3%A9rations%20humanitaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - demandeur%20CH
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- HC review
1, record 6, English, HC%20review
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- H&C review 1, record 6, English, H%26C%20review
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, English, - HC%20review
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- examen CH
1, record 6, French, examen%20CH
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, French, - examen%20CH
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-08-08
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Immigrant Applications in Canada made on Humanitarian or Compassionate(H&C) Grounds
1, record 7, English, Immigrant%20Applications%20in%20Canada%20made%20on%20Humanitarian%20or%20Compassionate%28H%26C%29%20Grounds
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chapter IP 5 of: Inland Processing (IP) manual, published by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 7, English, - Immigrant%20Applications%20in%20Canada%20made%20on%20Humanitarian%20or%20Compassionate%28H%26C%29%20Grounds
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Demandes d'établissement présentées au Canada pour des considérations humanitaires (CH)
1, record 7, French, Demandes%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20pr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9es%20au%20Canada%20pour%20des%20consid%C3%A9rations%20humanitaires%20%28CH%29
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chapitre IP 5 du guide : Traitement des demandes au Canada, publié par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 7, French, - Demandes%20d%27%C3%A9tablissement%20pr%C3%A9sent%C3%A9es%20au%20Canada%20pour%20des%20consid%C3%A9rations%20humanitaires%20%28CH%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-08-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- H&C applicant 1, record 8, English, H%26C%20applicant
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- requérant CH
1, record 8, French, requ%C3%A9rant%20CH
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Requérant dont le cas comporte des considérations humanitaires. 1, record 8, French, - requ%C3%A9rant%20CH
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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