LGBTQI and forced migrants (Forced Migration Review 42)
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 11 years ago -Around the world, people face abuse, arbitrary arrest, extortion, violence, severe discrimination and lack of official protection because of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity. This latest issue of FMR includes 26 articles on the abuse of rights of forced migrants who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or intersex. Authors discuss both the challenges faced and examples of good practice in securing protection for LGBTI forced migrants.
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FMR 42 Grantmaking for SOGI programmes
May 10, 2013 12:22 - 8 minutes - 7.97 MBWith issues relating to sexual orientation and gender identity a relatively new field for funders, the opportunity exists for funders to exert strategic influence on the development of improved policy and practice.
FMR 42 LGBT aid workers: deployment dilemmas
May 10, 2013 12:21 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MBLGBT aid workers and their managers confront a number of dilemmas in deciding whether LGBT staff will be safe - and accepted - working in certain countries.
FMR 42 Gender identity and disaster response in Nepal
May 10, 2013 12:20 - 7 minutes - 7.05 MBAgencies need to be mindful of the special needs of LGBTI victims of disasters in order to enhance protection and minimise unintended harmful consequences of relief efforts.
FMR 42 Protection in the city: some good practice in Nairobi
May 10, 2013 12:19 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBDespite a challenging protection environment, an assistance programme for LGBTI refugees in Nairobi offers examples of good practice that could be replicated in other urban settings.
FMR 42 Identity and integration in Israel and Kenya
May 10, 2013 12:18 - 8 minutes - 7.79 MBExpression of non-conforming sexual orientation and gender identity depends on social, legal, cultural and political opportunities which provide space for exploration and the emergence of new identities. People's protection will also depend on these.
FMR 42 A model immigration detention facility for LGBTI?
May 10, 2013 12:16 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MBThe US has taken some positive steps to improve the treatment of gay and transgender asylum seekers in immigration detention but could make improvements in four key areas.
FMR 42 LGBTI migrants in immigration detention
May 10, 2013 12:15 - 10 minutes - 9.72 MBAs states increasingly use detention as a means of controlling migration flows, sexual minority migrants find themselves in detention facilities where they may face multiple violations of their human rights.
FMR 42 LGBT refugee resettlement in the US: emerging best practices
May 10, 2013 12:14 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBUS refugee resettlement agencies are directing more attention and effort toward assisting LGBT refugees and asylum seekers, and best practices are beginning to emerge.
FMR 42 Towards inclusive resettlement for LGBTI refugees
May 10, 2013 12:13 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBPractical initiatives, such as creating a welcoming space, ensuring confidentiality, training staff, providing critical resources and fostering inclusive workplaces, can promote a more humane resettlement experience.
FMR 42 City planning for sexual diversity: new policies in Bogotá
May 10, 2013 12:12 - 5 minutes - 4.73 MBIn 2009 the city council of Bogotá introduced a policy to guarantee equal rights for LGBT people in the city.
FMR 42 Kosovo: what does the future hold for LGBT people?
May 10, 2013 12:08 - 2 minutes - 3.35 MBStates considering such claims need to look beyond Kosovo's apparently progressive constitution to the rather different reality on the ground.
FMR 42 Assessing transgender asylum claims
May 10, 2013 12:07 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBIt can be challenging for all asylum seekers to demonstrate that they are at risk of persecution but perhaps even more so for transgender applicants.
FMR 42 Challenges to producing LGB-specific Country of Origin Information
May 10, 2013 12:07 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBEvaluations of whether LGB asylum claimants have a well-founded fear of persecution frequently require Country of Origin Information but information on LGB populations in countries where being LGB is criminalised is often difficult to obtain.
FMR 42 Asylum for persecuted homosexuals in the Republic of Korea
May 10, 2013 12:06 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBTwo recent successful claims for asylum suggest that the Republic of Korea may be prepared to serve in the future as an important country of asylum for those suffering persecution due to their sexual orientation.
FMR 42 Resources for those representing asylum claims on grounds of sexual orientation
May 10, 2013 12:05 - 2 minutes - 3.35 MBResources for those representing asylum claims on grounds of sexual orientation.
FMR 42 Barriers to justice in the UK
May 10, 2013 12:03 - 3 minutes - 3.56 MBIn recent years, there have been significant legal advances in the treatment of the cases of lesbian and gay asylum seekers in the UK. However, significant barriers still remain.
FMR 42 Seeking asylum in the UK: lesbian perspectives
May 10, 2013 12:02 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBMany aspects of the UK asylum process can be confusing, disempowering and traumatic for lesbian asylum seekers. Recent research examines the impacts of this process on their experiences, their identity and their well-being.
FMR 42 LGBT refugee protection in the UK: from discretion to belief?
May 10, 2013 12:01 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBThe UK government used to have no specific guidance or training for decision-makers for claims brought on the grounds of sexual orientation. It was only in 2010 that specific policy guidance was speedily issued and significant progress was seen.
FMR 42 Sexual orientation and gender identity: developments in EU law
May 10, 2013 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBThe amended version of the EU Qualification Directive, adopted in 2011, marks further progress in ensuring LGBTI applicant' rights by explicitly adding gender identity alongside sexual orientation as a cause of persecution.
FMR 42 LGBTI refugees: the Brazilian case
May 10, 2013 11:54 - 4 minutes - 4.01 MBPublic policies in defence and in favour of LGBT people are neither sufficient nor effective in reducing homophobic violence in Brazil.
FMR 42 Global human rights frameworks applicable to LGBTI migrants
May 10, 2013 11:54 - 6 minutes - 6.37 MBAlthough no international legal instrument exists to specifically protect the human rights of LGBTI individuals, over recent years international legal bodies have interpreted basic human rights provisions to apply to LGBTI populations.
FMR 42 LGBTI asylum claims - the Central and Eastern European perspective
May 10, 2013 11:53 - 14 minutes - 16.1 MBLow levels of awareness, lack of guidance and cultural hostility are jeopardising asylum seekers' prospects for fair treatment.
FMR 42 "On what grounds?" LGBT asylum claims in Canada
May 10, 2013 11:43 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBA number of positive developments have occurred over the past two decades to create more robust protection and community support within Canada, but recent legislative changes will jeopardise fairness and justice for LGBT refugee claimants.
FMR 42 The Rainbow Group in Mae La camp
May 10, 2013 11:34 - 6 minutes - 5.89 MBDiscrimination, verbal abuse and physical and sexual violence follow Burmese LGBTI people who cross into Thailand to seek shelter in camps.
FMR 42 Mental health challenges of LGBT forced migrants
May 10, 2013 11:33 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBMental health providers can assist in documenting the psychological impact of anti-LGBT persecution and its impact on the ability to secure refugee status.
FMR 42 New UNHCR SOGI Guidelines
May 10, 2013 11:32 - 2 minutes - 2.64 MBNew UNHCR SOGI Guidelines.
Fmr 42 Ensuring protection for LGBTI Persons of Concern
May 10, 2013 11:23 - 16 minutes - 19.1 MBThere needs to be greater awareness not only of the specific protection concerns relating to LGBTI individuals but also of related jurisprudence and guidance available for UN staff, partners, state authorities and decision-makers.
FMR 42 LGBT: equally entitled to human rights and dignity
May 10, 2013 11:22 - 5 minutes - 4.94 MBRecognition that LGBT rights are universal rights is gaining ground. The trend, finally, is positive. But greater respect for LGBT rights and inclusion of LGBT people still is not a worldwide movement.