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RAISONS HUMANITAIRES [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compassionate access
1, record 1, English, compassionate%20access
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] access to non-marketed or experimental drugs for someone who is gravely ill, with a poor quality of life and at a significant risk of death. 1, record 1, English, - compassionate%20access
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accès pour des raisons humanitaires
1, record 1, French, acc%C3%A8s%20pour%20des%20raisons%20humanitaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accès à des drogues expérimentales ou non commercialisées consenti à une personne gravement malade, dont la qualité de la vie est médiocre et qui court un risque important de mourir. 1, record 1, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20pour%20des%20raisons%20humanitaires
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rights and Freedoms
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compassionate ground
1, record 2, English, compassionate%20ground
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- compassionate reason 2, record 2, English, compassionate%20reason
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compassionate ground; compassionate reason: terms usually used in the plural. 3, record 2, English, - compassionate%20ground
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
compassionate ground; compassionate reason: The plural forms of these terms (compassionate grounds, compassionate reasons) are used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 4, record 2, English, - compassionate%20ground
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
on compassionate grounds: term used by the Passport Office of Canada. 3, record 2, English, - compassionate%20ground
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
for compassionate grounds, on compassionate grounds 3, record 2, English, - compassionate%20ground
Record 2, Key term(s)
- compassionate grounds
- compassionate reasons
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droits et libertés
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- raison d’ordre humanitaire
1, record 2, French, raison%20d%26rsquo%3Bordre%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- raison humanitaire 2, record 2, French, raison%20humanitaire
correct, feminine noun
- motif de commisération 3, record 2, French, motif%20de%20commis%C3%A9ration
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- motif de compassion 3, record 2, French, motif%20de%20compassion
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raison d'ordre humanitaire; raison humanitaire; motif de commisération; motif de compassion : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - raison%20d%26rsquo%3Bordre%20humanitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
raison d'ordre humanitaire; raison humanitaire : Les formes au pluriel de ces termes (raisons d'ordre humanitaire, raisons humanitaires) sont employées par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 5, record 2, French, - raison%20d%26rsquo%3Bordre%20humanitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pour des raisons humanitaires : terme employé au Bureau des passeports du Canada. 4, record 2, French, - raison%20d%26rsquo%3Bordre%20humanitaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pour des raisons d'ordre humanitaire, pour des raisons humanitaires 4, record 2, French, - raison%20d%26rsquo%3Bordre%20humanitaire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- raisons d’ordre humanitaire
- raisons humanitaires
- motifs de commisération
- motifs de compassion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Derechos y Libertades
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- razones humanitarias
1, record 2, Spanish, razones%20humanitarias
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Excepcionalmente, podrá autorizarse la permanencia en España por razones humanitarias o de interés público, sobre todo en el caso de quienes se ven obligados a abandonar su país como consecuencia de conflictos o disturbios graves de carácter político, étnico o religioso o que, por razones humanitarias o de interés público, se les autorice excepcionalmente para ello. 1, record 2, Spanish, - razones%20humanitarias
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- humanitarian case
1, record 3, English, humanitarian%20case
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The humanitarian cases category includes individuals who are permitted to remain in Canada for humanitarian reasons but who are not categorized as either foreign workers or foreign students. This category includes refugee claimants. 2, record 3, English, - humanitarian%20case
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 3, record 3, English, - humanitarian%20case
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cas comportant des raisons humanitaires
1, record 3, French, cas%20comportant%20des%20raisons%20humanitaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cas RH 2, record 3, French, cas%20RH
correct, masculine noun
- membre d’une catégorie précisée 1, record 3, French, membre%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20cat%C3%A9gorie%20pr%C3%A9cis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, French, - cas%20comportant%20des%20raisons%20humanitaires
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
membre d'une catégorie précisée pour des motifs d'ordre humanitaire. 1, record 3, French, - cas%20comportant%20des%20raisons%20humanitaires
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- caso humanitario
1, record 3, Spanish, caso%20humanitario
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Categoría de personas oficialmente autorizadas, en virtud de la legislación nacional, a residir en un país por razones humanitarias. 2, record 3, Spanish, - caso%20humanitario
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Esta categoría] puede incluir personas que no reúnen las condiciones para obtener la condición de refugiado. 3, record 3, Spanish, - caso%20humanitario
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- processing of sponsored refugees and humanitarian cases
1, record 4, English, processing%20of%20sponsored%20refugees%20and%20humanitarian%20cases
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - processing%20of%20sponsored%20refugees%20and%20humanitarian%20cases
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- traitement du cas des réfugiés parrainés et des personnes admissibles pour des raisons humanitaires
1, record 4, French, traitement%20du%20cas%20des%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s%20parrain%C3%A9s%20et%20des%20personnes%20admissibles%20pour%20des%20raisons%20humanitaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - traitement%20du%20cas%20des%20r%C3%A9fugi%C3%A9s%20parrain%C3%A9s%20et%20des%20personnes%20admissibles%20pour%20des%20raisons%20humanitaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- humanitarian class
1, record 5, English, humanitarian%20class
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB). 2, record 5, English, - humanitarian%20class
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- catégorie de personnes pouvant être admises pour des raisons humanitaires
1, record 5, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20personnes%20pouvant%20%C3%AAtre%20admises%20pour%20des%20raisons%20humanitaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- catégorie de personnes admises pour des raisons humanitaires 2, record 5, French, cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20personnes%20admises%20pour%20des%20raisons%20humanitaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada et la Commission de l'immigration et du statut de réfugié (CISR). 3, record 5, French, - cat%C3%A9gorie%20de%20personnes%20pouvant%20%C3%AAtre%20admises%20pour%20des%20raisons%20humanitaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Protection of Life
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Humanitarian Evacuation
1, record 6, English, Emergency%20Humanitarian%20Evacuation
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- EHE 1, record 6, English, EHE
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, English, - Emergency%20Humanitarian%20Evacuation
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Kosovo refugees. 1, record 6, English, - Emergency%20Humanitarian%20Evacuation
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Sécurité des personnes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Évacuation d’urgence pour des raisons humanitaires
1, record 6, French, %C3%89vacuation%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20pour%20des%20raisons%20humanitaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- EURH 1, record 6, French, EURH
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%89vacuation%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20pour%20des%20raisons%20humanitaires
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Réfugiés du Kosovo. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%89vacuation%20d%26rsquo%3Burgence%20pour%20des%20raisons%20humanitaires
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Medication
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Compassionate Access to Investigational Therapies
1, record 7, English, Compassionate%20Access%20to%20Investigational%20Therapies
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Second report of the Standing Committee on Health; first report of the Sub-committee on HIV/AIDS. 1, record 7, English, - Compassionate%20Access%20to%20Investigational%20Therapies
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Médicaments
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Accès aux médicaments de recherche pour des raisons humanitaires
1, record 7, French, Acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20de%20recherche%20pour%20des%20raisons%20humanitaires
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deuxième rapport du Comité permanent de la santé; premier rapport du Sous-comité sur le VIH/SIDA. 1, record 7, French, - Acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20de%20recherche%20pour%20des%20raisons%20humanitaires
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
- Medication
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- National Round Table on Compassionate Access to Experimental Medications
1, record 8, English, National%20Round%20Table%20on%20Compassionate%20Access%20to%20Experimental%20Medications
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standing Committee on Health, Sub-committee on HIV/AIDS 1, record 8, English, - National%20Round%20Table%20on%20Compassionate%20Access%20to%20Experimental%20Medications
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
- Médicaments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Table ronde nationale sur l'accès aux médicaments de recherche pour raisons humanitaires
1, record 8, French, Table%20ronde%20nationale%20sur%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20de%20recherche%20pour%20raisons%20humanitaires
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comité permanent de la santé, Sous-comité sur le VIH/SIDA. 1, record 8, French, - Table%20ronde%20nationale%20sur%20l%27acc%C3%A8s%20aux%20m%C3%A9dicaments%20de%20recherche%20pour%20raisons%20humanitaires
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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