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SEXE ORIENTATION SEXUELLE IDENTITE GENRE EXPRESSION GENRE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Sociology of Human Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- identifiable group
1, record 1, English, identifiable%20group
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In [the section 318 (4), Hate Propaganda of the Criminal Code,] any section of the public distinguished by colour, race, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or mental or physical disability. 1, record 1, English, - identifiable%20group
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Sociologie des relations humaines
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- groupe identifiable
1, record 1, French, groupe%20identifiable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[À l'article 318(4), Propagande haineuse, du Code criminel, ] toute section du public qui se différencie des autres par la couleur, la race, la religion, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, l'âge, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genreou la déficience mentale ou physique. 1, record 1, French, - groupe%20identifiable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Sociología de las relaciones humanas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- grupo identificable
1, record 1, Spanish, grupo%20identificable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Twitter censura de nuevo a Trump por un mensaje que anima al uso de la fuerza contra "un grupo identificable". 1, record 1, Spanish, - grupo%20identificable
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
1, record 2, English, Equality%20for%20Sex%2C%20Sexual%20Orientation%2C%20Gender%20Identity%20and%20Expression%20Program
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The objective of the Program is to advance social, political and economic equality with respect to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. 1, record 2, English, - Equality%20for%20Sex%2C%20Sexual%20Orientation%2C%20Gender%20Identity%20and%20Expression%20Program
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Programme
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Droits et libertés
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Programme de promotion de l'égalité des sexes, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité et de l'expression de genre
1, record 2, French, Programme%20de%20promotion%20de%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes%2C%20de%20l%27orientation%20sexuelle%2C%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27expression%20de%20genre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'objectif du Programme consiste à faire progresser l'égalité sociale, politique et économique en ce qui concerne le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, de même que l'identité ou l'expression de genre. 1, record 2, French, - Programme%20de%20promotion%20de%20l%27%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20des%20sexes%2C%20de%20l%27orientation%20sexuelle%2C%20de%20l%27identit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27expression%20de%20genre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of Human Relations
- Labour and Employment
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- prohibited ground of discrimination
1, record 3, English, prohibited%20ground%20of%20discrimination
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In the Canadian Human Rights Act,] the prohibited grounds of discrimination are race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. 1, record 3, English, - prohibited%20ground%20of%20discrimination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
prohibited ground of discrimination: designation used in the Canadian Human Rights Act. 2, record 3, English, - prohibited%20ground%20of%20discrimination
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prohibited ground of discrimination: designation usually used in the plural. 2, record 3, English, - prohibited%20ground%20of%20discrimination
Record 3, Key term(s)
- prohibited grounds of discrimination
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des relations humaines
- Travail et emploi
- Droits et libertés
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- motif de discrimination illicite
1, record 3, French, motif%20de%20discrimination%20illicite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- motif de distinction illicite 2, record 3, French, motif%20de%20distinction%20illicite
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Dans la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne, ] les motifs de distinction illicite sont ceux qui sont fondés sur la race, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, la couleur, la religion, l'âge, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre, l'état matrimonial, la situation de famille, les caractéristiques génétiques, l'état de personne graciée ou la déficience. 2, record 3, French, - motif%20de%20discrimination%20illicite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
motif de distinction illicite : désignation employée dans la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne. 3, record 3, French, - motif%20de%20discrimination%20illicite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
motif de discrimination illicite; motif de distinction illicite : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 3, record 3, French, - motif%20de%20discrimination%20illicite
Record 3, Key term(s)
- motifs de discrimination illicite
- motifs de distinction illicite
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- discrimination
1, record 4, English, discrimination
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The unjust or prejudicial treatment of a person or group of people that deprives them of or limits their access to opportunities and advantages that are available to other members of society. 2, record 4, English, - discrimination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "Canadian Human Rights Act" sets out the following prohibited grounds of discrimination: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. 2, record 4, English, - discrimination
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- discrimination
1, record 4, French, discrimination
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Traitement injuste ou préjudiciable envers une personne ou un groupe de personnes qui les empêche d’avoir pleinement accès aux occasions et aux avantages auxquels ont accès d’autres membres de la société. 2, record 4, French, - discrimination
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La «Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne» interdit la discrimination fondée sur les motifs de distinction illicite suivants : race, origine nationale ou ethnique, couleur, religion, âge, sexe, orientation sexuelle, identité ou expression de genre, état matrimonial, situation de famille, caractéristiques génétiques, déficience ou état de personne graciée. 2, record 4, French, - discrimination
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- discriminación
1, record 4, Spanish, discriminaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier distinción, exclusión o preferencia basada en motivos de raza, color, sexo, opinión política, ascendencia nacional u origen social [...] 2, record 4, Spanish, - discriminaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2021-02-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Problems
- Rights and Freedoms
- Military Police
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hateful conduct
1, record 5, English, hateful%20conduct
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An act or conduct, including the display or communication of words, symbols or images, by a [Canadian Armed Forces] member, that they knew or ought reasonably to have known would constitute, encourage, justify or promote violence or hatred against a person or persons of an identifiable group, based on their national or ethnic origin, race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics or disability. 2, record 5, English, - hateful%20conduct
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hateful conduct: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 5, English, - hateful%20conduct
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droits et libertés
- Police militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- conduite haineuse
1, record 5, French, conduite%20haineuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acte ou conduite, y compris l'affichage ou la communication de mots, symboles ou images, par un militaire qui savait ou aurait raisonnablement dû savoir qu'il constituerait, favoriserait, justifierait ou promouvrait la violence ou la haine d’une personne ou des personnes appartenant à un même groupe identifiable en raison de leur origine nationale ou ethnique, leur race, leur couleur, leur religion, leur âge, leur sexe, leur orientation sexuelle, leur identité ou expression de genre, leur état matrimonial, leur situation de famille, leur caractéristiques génétiques ou leur déficience. 2, record 5, French, - conduite%20haineuse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite haineuse : désignation d’usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 5, French, - conduite%20haineuse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2021-02-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
- Social Problems
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hate incident
1, record 6, English, hate%20incident
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ... non criminal act that may affect the sense of security of a person or an identifiable group of people and given the context, is perceived as such by reason of race, national or ethical origin, language, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or an inability, among others. 2, record 6, English, - hate%20incident
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- incident haineux
1, record 6, French, incident%20haineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- incident à caractère haineux 2, record 6, French, incident%20%C3%A0%20caract%C3%A8re%20haineux
correct, masculine noun
- incident motivé par la haine 3, record 6, French, incident%20motiv%C3%A9%20par%20la%20haine
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] acte non criminel qui affecte le sentiment de sécurité d’une personne ou d’un groupe identifiable de personnes, et qui, compte tenu du contexte, est perçu comme un geste ciblé, visant la personne ou le groupe du fait, notamment, de sa race, de son origine nationale ou ethnique, de sa langue, de sa couleur, de sa religion, de son sexe, de son âge, de son orientation sexuelle, de son identité ou expression de genre, ou d’une incapacité physique ou mentale. 2, record 6, French, - incident%20haineux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le crime haineux désigne un acte criminel puni par la loi, alors que l’incident haineux – bien qu’il affecte aussi le sentiment de sécurité de la personne ou du groupe touchés – ne peut être jugé comme criminel au sens du Code criminel. 2, record 6, French, - incident%20haineux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- School Equipment
- Sexology
- Psychology of Communication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Genderbread Person v3.3
1, record 7, English, Genderbread%20Person%20v3%2E3
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Genderbread Person 2, record 7, English, Genderbread%20Person
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Genderbread Person v3.3] is a way of conceptualising, and a learning tool for, gender and orientation. 2, record 7, English, - Genderbread%20Person%20v3%2E3
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Matériel et équipement scolaires
- Sexologie
- Psychologie de la communication
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Personne Gingenre v3.3
1, record 7, French, Personne%20Gingenre%20v3%2E3
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- Personne Gingenre 2, record 7, French, Personne%20Gingenre
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet outil ludique aborde l'identité de genre, l'expression de genreet l'orientation sexuelle sous leurs diverses formes de même que le sexe assigné à la naissance. 3, record 7, French, - Personne%20Gingenre%20v3%2E3
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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