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BEBE PASSEPORT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Medicine and Health
- Tourism
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- birth tourism
1, record 1, English, birth%20tourism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- maternity tourism 2, record 1, English, maternity%20tourism
correct
- pregnancy tourism 3, record 1, English, pregnancy%20tourism
correct
- baby tourism 4, record 1, English, baby%20tourism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the South American country has experienced a boom in Russian birth tourism—the practice of travelling to another country for the purpose of giving birth and obtaining citizenship for the child. 5, record 1, English, - birth%20tourism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Médecine et santé
- Tourisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourisme obstétrique
1, record 1, French, tourisme%20obst%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tourisme de naissance 2, record 1, French, tourisme%20de%20naissance
correct, masculine noun
- tourisme obstétrical 3, record 1, French, tourisme%20obst%C3%A9trical
correct, masculine noun
- tourisme des naissances 3, record 1, French, tourisme%20des%20naissances
masculine noun
- baby touristing 3, record 1, French, baby%20touristing
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
- bébé passeport 4, record 1, French, b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20passeport
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tourisme qui consiste, pour une femme enceinte, à se rendre dans un autre pays avec un visa de touriste pour accoucher dans le principal but de procurer à son enfant la citoyenneté du pays en question. 3, record 1, French, - tourisme%20obst%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bébé passeport :[...] l'emploi du terme «bébé passeport» n’ est pas recommandé pour désigner le phénomène du «tourisme obstétrique». Il désigne plutôt le bébé qui obtiendra le passeport. 3, record 1, French, - tourisme%20obst%C3%A9trique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tourisme obstétrique; tourisme obstétrical; tourisme des naissances : termes et définition entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 5, record 1, French, - tourisme%20obst%C3%A9trique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Medicina y Salud
- Turismo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- turismo de maternidad
1, record 1, Spanish, turismo%20de%20maternidad
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- turismo de parto 2, record 1, Spanish, turismo%20de%20parto
correct, masculine noun
- turismo obstétrico 3, record 1, Spanish, turismo%20obst%C3%A9trico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El "turismo de parto" es ahora muy popular en Buenos Aires. La práctica consiste en viajar a otro país con el fin de dar a luz y obtener la ciudadanía para el niño. 2, record 1, Spanish, - turismo%20de%20maternidad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Medicine and Health
- Tourism
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- passport baby
1, record 2, English, passport%20baby
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anchor baby 2, record 2, English, anchor%20baby
correct, United States
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Passport Babies" ... Canada is considering changes to its Citizenship Act that would end automatic citizenship for babies born within its borders. The goal is to stop "birth tourism," the practice of foreign nationals intentionally giving birth in Canada to get citizenship for their babies. 2, record 2, English, - passport%20baby
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Médecine et santé
- Tourisme
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bébé passeport
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20passeport
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bébé qui obtient le passeport du pays où sa mère est venue accoucher dans le principal but de lui procurer la citoyenneté du pays en question, conformément au droit du sol. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20passeport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le terme] «bébé passeport» ne doit pas être employé pour désigner le tourisme qui consiste, pour une femme enceinte, de se rendre dans un autre pays avec un visa de touriste pour accoucher. On emploiera plutôt [le terme] «tourisme obstétrique» [ou son synonyme] «tourisme obstétrical» pour désigner ce phénomène. 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20passeport
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bébé passeport : terme et définition entérinés par le Comité de terminologie de Radio-Canada. 2, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9b%C3%A9%20passeport
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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