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ASILO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- asylum
1, record 1, English, asylum
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conception of asylum in international law involves ... a degree of active protection on the part of the authorities in control of the territory of asylum. 2, record 1, English, - asylum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- asile
1, record 1, French, asile
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derecho internacional público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- asilo
1, record 1, Spanish, asilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El asilo es una institución en virtud de la cual se proteje a individuos cuya vida o libertad se encuentran amenazadas o en peligro, por actos de persecución o violencia derivados de acciones u omisiones de un Estado. Uno de los supuestos de tal figura es el asilo político, que ha sido especialmente desarrollado en América Latina. 1, record 1, Spanish, - asilo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diplomacy
- International Public Law
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- asylum
1, record 2, English, asylum
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The conception of asylum in international law involves ... shelter, which is more than merely temporary refuge ... 1, record 2, English, - asylum
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Diplomatie
- Droit international public
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- asile
1, record 2, French, asile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lieu d'asile 1, record 2, French, lieu%20d%27asile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où l'on est en sûreté contre une poursuite, contre un danger. 1, record 2, French, - asile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion de refuge implique une protection temporaire pour le réfugié, protection de fait contre un danger immédiat mais non une protection définitive comme celle que comporte l'asile. 1, record 2, French, - asile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diplomacia
- Derecho internacional público
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- asilo
1, record 2, Spanish, asilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El estudio resalta que, si bien es cierto que el sistema latinoamericano de asilo establece una diferenciación entre asilo territorial y asilo diplomático (también conocido como asilo político), esto no excluye la existencia de un tronco común, en virtud del cual asilo es la protección que se otorga al perseguido. 2, record 2, Spanish, - asilo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- refugee protection
1, record 3, English, refugee%20protection
correct, federal act
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refugee protection is conferred on a person when the person has been determined to be a Convention refugee or a person in similar circumstances under a visa application and becomes a permanent resident under the visa or a temporary resident under a temporary resident permit for protection reasons. 1, record 3, English, - refugee%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001 2, record 3, English, - refugee%20protection
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
L'asile est la protection conférée à toute personne dès lors que, selon le cas : sur constat qu'elle est, à la suite d'une demande de visa, un réfugié ou une personne en situation semblable, elle devient soit un résident permanent au titre du visa, soit un résident temporaire au titre d'un permis de séjour délivré en vue de sa protection. 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
- asilo
1, record 3, Spanish, asilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Otorgamiento por un Estado de protección en su territorio a nacionales de otro Estado que huyen por temor de persecución o peligro grave. 2, record 3, Spanish, - asilo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Una persona a la que se otorga el asilo se convierte en refugiado. La noción de asilo engloba una serie de elementos, entre los cuales figuran la no devolución, el permiso para permanecer en el territorio del país de acogida y normas relativas al trato humano. 2, record 3, Spanish, - asilo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
asilo: Terminología en español utilizada por la Comisión de Inmigración y Refugiados de Canadá (CIR). 3, record 3, Spanish, - asilo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-05-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sanctuary
1, record 4, English, sanctuary
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- haven 2, record 4, English, haven
correct
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- refuge
1, record 4, French, refuge
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las personas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- asilo
1, record 4, Spanish, asilo
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- santuario 1, record 4, Spanish, santuario
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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