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LEGAL ADOPTION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Construction Standards and Regulations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Building Code of Canada
1, record 1, English, National%20Building%20Code%20of%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NBC 2, record 1, English, NBC
correct
- NBCC 3, record 1, English, NBCC
avoid
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- National Building Code, Canada 4, record 1, English, National%20Building%20Code%2C%20Canada
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first National Building Code of Canada(NBC) was published in 1941. Subsequent editions were published in 1953, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2005. Note that the NBC is a model code which has no legal status until adopted by a province, territory or municipal government. There is often a gap of several years between the publication of the model code and its adoption, at which time the government authority may put a different date on the cover of its code. 2, record 1, English, - National%20Building%20Code%20of%20Canada
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Réglementation et normalisation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Code national du bâtiment du Canada
1, record 1, French, Code%20national%20du%20b%C3%A2timent%20du%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CNB 2, record 1, French, CNB
correct, masculine noun
- CNBC 3, record 1, French, CNBC
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Code national du bâtiment, Canada 4, record 1, French, Code%20national%20du%20b%C3%A2timent%2C%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le premier Code national du bâtiment du Canada (CNB) a été publié en 1941. Les éditions ultérieurs ont été publiées en 1953, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995 et 2005. Il convient de souligner que le CNB est un code modèle qui n'a pas force de loi tant qu'il n'a pas été adopté par une province, un territoire ou une municipalité. Souvent, plusieurs années s'écoulent entre la publication d'un code modèle et son adoption par une instance gouvernementale, qui peut alors inscrire une date différente sur la couverture de son code. 2, record 1, French, - Code%20national%20du%20b%C3%A2timent%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Reglamentación y normas de construcción
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Código Nacional de la Construcción de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, C%C3%B3digo%20Nacional%20de%20la%20Construcci%C3%B3n%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-06-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Family Law (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adoption judgement
1, record 2, English, adoption%20judgement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- adoption judgment 1, record 2, English, adoption%20judgment
correct
- adoption decree 2, record 2, English, adoption%20decree
correct, see observation
- decree of adoption 3, record 2, English, decree%20of%20adoption
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A legal order that finalizes an adoption. 4, record 2, English, - adoption%20judgement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adoption decree; decree of adoption: These terms are no longer in use in Canada and the United Kingdom. 5, record 2, English, - adoption%20judgement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- judgement of adoption
- judgment of adoption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jugement d'adoption
1, record 2, French, jugement%20d%27adoption
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
jugement d'adoption : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - jugement%20d%27adoption
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diplomatic conference
1, record 3, English, diplomatic%20conference
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Legal Counsel responded by saying that in the WIPO [World Intellectual Property Organization] context, the traditional forum for the negotiation and adoption of a treaty is a diplomatic conference. 2, record 3, English, - diplomatic%20conference
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- conférence diplomatique
1, record 3, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20diplomatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une Conférence diplomatique de l’OMPI [Organisation mondiale de la propriété intellectuelle] sur la protection des interprétations et exécutions audiovisuelles s’est tenue à Genève en décembre 2000. 2, record 3, French, - conf%C3%A9rence%20diplomatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legal parentage
1, record 4, English, legal%20parentage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Generally speaking, custody is only given to those recognized as "legal parents"... Traditional grounds for legal parentage are marriage, adoption, and biological parenthood... 2, record 4, English, - legal%20parentage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- filiation juridique
1, record 4, French, filiation%20juridique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La filiation n’est en principe prise en considération par le droit que si elle est établie dans les conditions et selon les modes prévus par la loi. La filiation juridique se distingue ainsi de la filiation affective dite sociologique. Cette dernière n’a pas d’existence légale faute d’être officiellement constatée. La filiation juridique correspond normalement à la filiation par le sang [...] Mais le droit admet aussi qu’un lien de filiation artificiel soit créé entre un enfant et une personne ou un couple qui lui sont génétiquement étrangers : c’est la filiation adoptive. 2, record 4, French, - filiation%20juridique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Astronautics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- peaceful use of outer space
1, record 5, English, peaceful%20use%20of%20outer%20space
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "peaceful uses of outer space" appears in official government statements and multilateral treaties. However, the examination of the state practice leads to the conclusion that this term is still without an authoritative definition. It is a source of considerable confusion and creates a legal grey area. The widely accepted interpretation of this key term of space law prior to the begin of space age, namely that "peaceful" means "non-military, "was soon contradicted by the practice of two space powers. In the period between 1957 and the adoption of the Outer Space Treaty in 1967, these two powers had placed into orbit a number of military payloads and had come increasingly dependent on space technology in their military planning. Since the term "peaceful" continues to be used, it is useful to examine the meaning of this ambiguous adjective. 2, record 5, English, - peaceful%20use%20of%20outer%20space
Record 5, Key term(s)
- peaceful uses of outer space
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Astronautique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- utilisation pacifique de l'espace extra-atmosphérique
1, record 5, French, utilisation%20pacifique%20de%20l%27espace%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'utilisation pacifique de l'espace extra-atmosphérique est menacée par le caractère militaire et paramilitaire des activités spatiales. Le droit international doit jouer un rôle plus que jamais important pour la sauvegarde de l'ordre paisible de l'espace extra-atmosphérique et pour la promotion de la coopération dans le domaine des activités spatiales. 2, record 5, French, - utilisation%20pacifique%20de%20l%27espace%20extra%2Datmosph%C3%A9rique
Record 5, Key term(s)
- utilisations pacifiques de l'espace extra-atmosphérique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-08-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adoption agency
1, record 6, English, adoption%20agency
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adoption agency activity is not legal in Kazakhstan. 2, record 6, English, - adoption%20agency
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- agence d'adoption
1, record 6, French, agence%20d%27adoption
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'activité des agences d'adoption n'est pas légale au Kazakhstan. Le gouvernement n'a pas l'intention de permettre l'accréditation d'agences d'adoption étrangères. 2, record 6, French, - agence%20d%27adoption
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-01-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Family Law (common law)
- Sociology of the Family
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- child welfare
1, record 7, English, child%20welfare
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Child welfare being an area of provincial jurisdiction, the [Immigration and Refugee Protection] Regulations provide that the sponsor of a child under guardianship must receive a statement from the province or territory approving the guardianship and confirming that the child will receive the same legal protection and social benefits as a child under adoption in the province or territory of destination. 2, record 7, English, - child%20welfare
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- protection de l'enfance
1, record 7, French, protection%20de%20l%27enfance
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La protection de l'enfance étant du ressort des provinces, le Règlement sur [l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés] prévoit que le parrain d'un enfant en tutelle doit recevoir de la province ou du territoire une déclaration d'acceptation de la tutelle qui confirme que cet enfant recevra la même protection légale et les mêmes avantages sociaux que ceux accordés aux enfants adoptés. 2, record 7, French, - protection%20de%20l%27enfance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-12-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- legal adoption 1, record 8, English, legal%20adoption
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- adoption légale
1, record 8, French, adoption%20l%C3%A9gale
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- adopción legal
1, record 8, Spanish, adopci%C3%B3n%20legal
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-05-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies (Intl. Law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unanimity rule
1, record 9, English, unanimity%20rule
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- unanimity 1, record 9, English, unanimity
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The doctrine [of equality of States] imports not merely equality at law, but also the capacity for equal legal rights and equal legal duties. The results of the doctrine are seen particularly in the law and practice as to multilateral treaties where generally the rule has prevailed that unanimity is necessary for the adoption of these instruments by States in Conference. [...] To quote one authority «The unanimity rule, conceived as the safeguard of the minority, has, through exaggerating the doctrine of equality, become and instrument of tyranny against the majority». 1, record 9, English, - unanimity%20rule
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] the recent trend is towards decisions and voting by a majority, instead of unanimously. This is particularly reflected in voting procedures in the United Nations, the International Labour Organisation, and other bodies. 1, record 9, English, - unanimity%20rule
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes internationaux (Droit)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- règle de l'unanimité
1, record 9, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20l%27unanimit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- unanimité 1, record 9, French, unanimit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Règle traditionnellement suivie dans les conférences diplomatiques d'après laquelle, sous réserve de certaines exceptions ou modalités convenues, une proposition ne peut être adoptée que du commun accord de tous les États représentés à la Conférence. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20l%27unanimit%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cette] règle [est] maintenue pour les décisions de certains organes internationaux, mais écartée par la Charte des Nations Unies qui y substitue une règle de majorité qualifiée. 1, record 9, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20l%27unanimit%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos internacionales (Derecho internacional)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma de la unanimidad
1, record 9, Spanish, norma%20de%20la%20unanimidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-09-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of the Family
- Family Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Declaration on Social and Legal Principles relating to the Protection and Welfare of Children, with Special Reference to Foster Placement and Adoption Nationally and Internationally
1, record 10, English, Declaration%20on%20Social%20and%20Legal%20Principles%20relating%20to%20the%20Protection%20and%20Welfare%20of%20Children%2C%20with%20Special%20Reference%20to%20Foster%20Placement%20and%20Adoption%20Nationally%20and%20Internationally
correct, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Title reproduced from the document entitled "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l’homme : noms d’organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" with the authorization of the United Nations Office in Geneva. 1, record 10, English, - Declaration%20on%20Social%20and%20Legal%20Principles%20relating%20to%20the%20Protection%20and%20Welfare%20of%20Children%2C%20with%20Special%20Reference%20to%20Foster%20Placement%20and%20Adoption%20Nationally%20and%20Internationally
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie de la famille
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration sur les principes sociaux et juridiques applicables à la protection et au bien-être des enfants, envisagés surtout sous l'angle des pratiques en matière d'adoption et de placement familial sur les plans national et international
1, record 10, French, D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20les%20principes%20sociaux%20et%20juridiques%20applicables%20%C3%A0%20la%20protection%20et%20au%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20des%20enfants%2C%20envisag%C3%A9s%20surtout%20sous%20l%27angle%20des%20pratiques%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27adoption%20et%20de%20placement%20familial%20sur%20les%20plans%20national%20et%20international
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 1, record 10, French, - D%C3%A9claration%20sur%20les%20principes%20sociaux%20et%20juridiques%20applicables%20%C3%A0%20la%20protection%20et%20au%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20des%20enfants%2C%20envisag%C3%A9s%20surtout%20sous%20l%27angle%20des%20pratiques%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20d%27adoption%20et%20de%20placement%20familial%20sur%20les%20plans%20national%20et%20international
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de monografías
- Derechos y Libertades
- Sociología de la familia
- Derecho de familia (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- Declaración sobre los principios sociales y jurídicos relativos a la protección y el bienestar de los niños, con particular referencia a la adopción y la colocación en hogares de guarda, en los planos nacional e internacional
1, record 10, Spanish, Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20principios%20sociales%20y%20jur%C3%ADdicos%20relativos%20a%20la%20protecci%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20bienestar%20de%20los%20ni%C3%B1os%2C%20con%20particular%20referencia%20a%20la%20adopci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20colocaci%C3%B3n%20en%20hogares%20de%20guarda%2C%20en%20los%20planos%20nacional%20e%20internacional
correct, feminine noun, international
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Extraído de "Human Rights: Names of International Bodies and Instruments and Other Titles = Droits de l'homme : noms d'organes et instruments internationaux et autres titres = Derechos Humanos: Nombres de Organos e Instrumentos Internacionales y Otros Títulos" con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 2, record 10, Spanish, - Declaraci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20los%20principios%20sociales%20y%20jur%C3%ADdicos%20relativos%20a%20la%20protecci%C3%B3n%20y%20el%20bienestar%20de%20los%20ni%C3%B1os%2C%20con%20particular%20referencia%20a%20la%20adopci%C3%B3n%20y%20la%20colocaci%C3%B3n%20en%20hogares%20de%20guarda%2C%20en%20los%20planos%20nacional%20e%20internacional
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-11-30
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Child Welfare Institute
1, record 11, English, Child%20Welfare%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- CWI 1, record 11, English, CWI
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individuals interested in child welfare issues. Supports programs promoting foster parenting, minor emancipation(endowing minors with legal rights of adults), adoption, reunification of adoptive children with their birthparents, and other issues 1, record 11, English, - Child%20Welfare%20Institute
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Child Welfare Institute
1, record 11, French, Child%20Welfare%20Institute
correct, United States
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
- CWI 1, record 11, French, CWI
correct, United States
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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