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Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-09-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Citizenship and Immigration
- National and International Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- administrative detention
1, record 1, English, administrative%20detention
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the majority of the countries, irregular migrants are subject to administrative detention, as they have violated immigration laws and regulations, which is not considered to be a crime. In many States, an alien may also be detained pending a decision on refugee status or on admission to or removal from the State. 2, record 1, English, - administrative%20detention
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détention administrative
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tention%20administrative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- internement administratif 2, record 1, French, internement%20administratif
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mesure privative de liberté décidée par les autorités administratives compétentes d’un État. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tention%20administrative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La majorité des législations nationales prévoient le placement en détention administrative des étrangers en situation irrégulière, soit à l'occasion de l'examen d’une demande d’admission sur le territoire, soit préalablement à l'exécution d’une mesure d’éloignement. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tention%20administrative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détention administrative : désignation tirée du mini-lexique «Réfugiés et droit d’asile» et reproduite avec l’autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l’Université de Saint-Boniface. 4, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tention%20administrative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- detención administrativa
1, record 1, Spanish, detenci%C3%B3n%20administrativa
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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