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MIGRANT SMUGGLING [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)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- smuggling ring
1, record 2, English, smuggling%20ring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- human smuggling ring 2, record 2, English, human%20smuggling%20ring
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 3, record 2, English, - smuggling%20ring
Record 2, Key term(s)
- migrant smuggling ring
- people smuggling ring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réseau de migration clandestine
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20migration%20clandestine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- société noire 2, record 2, French, soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20noire
correct, feminine noun
- réseau de passeurs 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20passeurs
correct, masculine noun
- réseau de contrebande et d'armes 3, record 2, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20contrebande%20et%20d%27armes
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 4, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20migration%20clandestine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de contrabando
1, record 2, Spanish, red%20de%20contrabando
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- River and Sea Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- migrant smuggling ships at sea 1, record 3, English, migrant%20smuggling%20ships%20at%20sea
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Migrant Smuggling Ships at Sea - National Policy Framework. 1, record 3, English, - migrant%20smuggling%20ships%20at%20sea
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navires passeurs de migrants clandestins
1, record 3, French, navires%20passeurs%20de%20migrants%20clandestins
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cadre stratégique national sur l'interception des navires passeurs de migrants clandestins. 1, record 3, French, - navires%20passeurs%20de%20migrants%20clandestins
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- migrant smuggling ship 1, record 4, English, migrant%20smuggling%20ship
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- navire de migrants clandestins
1, record 4, French, navire%20de%20migrants%20clandestins
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CIC [Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada] en collaboration avec la Défense nationale, la Garde côtière canadienne et d'autres intervenants prend des mesures pour empêcher que des migrants clandestins transportés par bateau entrent illégalement au Canada. 1, record 4, French, - navire%20de%20migrants%20clandestins
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-02-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Migrant Smuggling Secretariat 1, record 5, English, Migrant%20Smuggling%20Secretariat
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Secrétariat du trafic de migrants
1, record 5, French, Secr%C3%A9tariat%20du%20trafic%20de%20migrants
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Secrétariat de l'immigration illégale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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