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LGBTQI and forced migrants (Forced Migration Review 42)

FMR 42 Grantmaking for SOGI programmes

With 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

LGBT 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

Agencies 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

Despite 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

Expression 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?

The 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

As 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

US 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

Practical 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

In 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?

States 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

It 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 Asylum for persecuted homosexuals in the Republic of Korea

Two 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

Resources for those representing asylum claims on grounds of sexual orientation.

FMR 42 Barriers to justice in the UK

In 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

Many 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?

The 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

The 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 Global human rights frameworks applicable to LGBTI migrants

Although 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

Low levels of awareness, lack of guidance and cultural hostility are jeopardising asylum seekers' prospects for fair treatment.

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