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ILLEGAL MIGRANT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- migrant smuggling
1, record 1, English, migrant%20smuggling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- human smuggling 2, record 1, English, human%20smuggling
correct, federal act
- people smuggling 3, record 1, English, people%20smuggling
correct, federal act
- smuggling 4, record 1, English, smuggling
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Migrant smuggling and human trafficking are two different offences. While smuggling refers to facilitating the illegal entry of a person into a country, trafficking includes an element of exploitation because the trafficker maintains control over the migrant through force, fraud, coercion, etc. 5, record 1, English, - migrant%20smuggling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
human smuggling; people smuggling; migrant smuggling; smuggling: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 6, record 1, English, - migrant%20smuggling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
human smuggling; people smuggling: terms found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001. 7, record 1, English, - migrant%20smuggling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passage de clandestins
1, record 1, French, passage%20de%20clandestins
correct, federal act, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- migration clandestine 2, record 1, French, migration%20clandestine
correct, feminine noun
- passage de migrants clandestins 2, record 1, French, passage%20de%20migrants%20clandestins
correct, masculine noun
- introduction clandestine de migrants 2, record 1, French, introduction%20clandestine%20de%20migrants
correct, feminine noun
- introduction de clandestins 3, record 1, French, introduction%20de%20clandestins
correct, federal act, feminine noun
- trafic de migrants 4, record 1, French, trafic%20de%20migrants
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le passage de clandestins et la traite de personnes sont deux infractions différentes. Le passage de clandestins se traduit par l'entrée illégale d'immigrants au pays, tandis que la traite de personnes comprend un élément d'exploitation parce que le trafiquant continue d'exercer un contrôle sur le migrant en utilisant la force, la fraude, la contrainte, etc. 5, record 1, French, - passage%20de%20clandestins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
passage de clandestins; migration clandestine; passage de migrants clandestins; introduction clandestine de migrants : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 6, record 1, French, - passage%20de%20clandestins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trafic de migrants : terme utilisé par les Nations Unies pour désigner cette notion. 7, record 1, French, - passage%20de%20clandestins
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
introduction de clandestins; passage de clandestins : termes tirés de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001. 8, record 1, French, - passage%20de%20clandestins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contrabando de migrantes
1, record 1, Spanish, contrabando%20de%20migrantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrabando de seres humanos 2, record 1, Spanish, contrabando%20de%20seres%20humanos
correct, masculine noun
- contrabando 3, record 1, Spanish, contrabando
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- contrabando humano 4, record 1, Spanish, contrabando%20humano
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aquellas acciones de quienes han desarrollado redes capaces de proveer un servicio completo para [los] trabajadores migratorios y sus familias y que incluyen, entre otros, transporte, documentación, guía, protección y contacto con empleadores en los países receptores. 5, record 1, Spanish, - contrabando%20de%20migrantes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] implica una transacción comercial mutuamente acordada donde, más que una víctima, el trabajador migratorio es un cliente. 5, record 1, Spanish, - contrabando%20de%20migrantes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Contrabando se distingue de tráfico en el sentido que éste último implica que, después de llegar a destino, la asociación entre las partes continúa con elementos de explotación y violación de los derechos humanos de los traficados por parte de los traficantes. 6, record 1, Spanish, - contrabando%20de%20migrantes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Recomendados evitar el uso del término "contrabando humano" por ser un calco deficiente de la adjetivación en inglés. No es que el contrabando sea humano sino que son los seres humanos, las personas, quienes son objeto de ese contrabando. 6, record 1, Spanish, - contrabando%20de%20migrantes
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- human trafficking
1, record 2, English, human%20trafficking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trafficking in persons 2, record 2, English, trafficking%20in%20persons
correct
- trafficking of persons 3, record 2, English, trafficking%20of%20persons
correct
- trafficking 4, record 2, English, trafficking
correct
- trafficking in human beings 5, record 2, English, trafficking%20in%20human%20beings
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Migrant smuggling and human trafficking are two different offences. While smuggling refers to facilitating the illegal entry of a person into a country, trafficking includes an element of exploitation because the trafficker maintains control over the migrant through force, fraud, coercion, etc. 6, record 2, English, - human%20trafficking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- traite de personnes
1, record 2, French, traite%20de%20personnes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trafic de personnes 2, record 2, French, trafic%20de%20personnes
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- commerce d'êtres humains 3, record 2, French, commerce%20d%27%C3%AAtres%20humains
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La traite de personnes, aussi appelée «trafic de personnes», est un crime grave qui comprend : le déplacement de personnes d'un pays à un autre ou à l'intérieur d'un pays; les menaces ou l'emploi de la force, de la contrainte et de la fraude; et l'exploitation, qu'il s'agisse de travail forcé, de prostitution forcée ou d'autres formes d'asservissement. 4, record 2, French, - traite%20de%20personnes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Quiconque recrute, transporte, transfère, reçoit, détient, cache ou héberge une personne, ou exerce un contrôle, une direction ou une influence sur les mouvements d'une personne, en vue de l'exploiter ou de faciliter son exploitation commet une infraction passible, sur déclaration de culpabilité par voie de mise en accusation [...] 3, record 2, French, - traite%20de%20personnes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trafic de personnes : terme employé dans la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés. 5, record 2, French, - traite%20de%20personnes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- trata de personas
1, record 2, Spanish, trata%20de%20personas
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TSH 2, record 2, Spanish, TSH
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tráfico de seres humanos 3, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20seres%20humanos
correct, masculine noun
- trata de seres humanos 4, record 2, Spanish, trata%20de%20seres%20humanos
correct, feminine noun
- tráfico de personas 5, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20de%20personas
correct, masculine noun
- tráfico humano 6, record 2, Spanish, tr%C3%A1fico%20humano
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] la captación, el transporte, el traslado, la acogida o la recepción de personas, recurriendo a la amenaza o al uso de la fuerza u otras formas de coacción, al rapto, al fraude, al engaño, al abuso de poder o de una situación de vulnerabilidad o a la concesión o recepción de pagos o beneficios para obtener el consentimiento de una persona que tenga autoridad sobre otra, con fines de explotación. Esa explotación incluirá, como mínimo, la explotación de la prostitución ajena u otras formas de explotación sexual, los trabajos o servicios forzados, la esclavitud o las prácticas análogas a la esclavitud, la servidumbre o la extracción de órganos [...] 1, record 2, Spanish, - trata%20de%20personas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Recomendamos evitar el término "tráfico humano" por ser un calco deficiente de la adjetivación en inglés. No es que el tráfico sea humano sino que son los seres humanos, las personas, quienes son objeto de ese tráfico. 7, record 2, Spanish, - trata%20de%20personas
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trata de personas: término y definición extraídos del Protocolo para prevenir, reprimir y sancionar la trata de personas, especialmente mujeres y niños, que complementa la Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Delincuencia Organizada Transnacional. 7, record 2, Spanish, - trata%20de%20personas
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Long Term Illegal Migrant Review Committee
1, record 3, English, Long%20Term%20Illegal%20Migrant%20Review%20Committee
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Minister. 2, record 3, English, - Long%20Term%20Illegal%20Migrant%20Review%20Committee
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, English, - Long%20Term%20Illegal%20Migrant%20Review%20Committee
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'étude du cas des migrants clandestins de longue date
1, record 3, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20du%20cas%20des%20migrants%20clandestins%20de%20longue%20date
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du Ministre pour le cas. 2, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20du%20cas%20des%20migrants%20clandestins%20de%20longue%20date
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20du%20cas%20des%20migrants%20clandestins%20de%20longue%20date
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Population Movements
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illegal migrant
1, record 4, English, illegal%20migrant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 4, English, - illegal%20migrant
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Mouvements de population
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clandestin
1, record 4, French, clandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- migrant clandestin 2, record 4, French, migrant%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
- migrant non autorisé 1, record 4, French, migrant%20non%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 3, record 4, French, - clandestin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-04-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Illegal Migrant Review Program
1, record 5, English, Illegal%20Migrant%20Review%20Program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Illegal Migrant Review Programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'étude des cas des migrants illégaux
1, record 5, French, Programme%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20des%20cas%20des%20migrants%20ill%C3%A9gaux
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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