ILGA-Europe and TGEU, ‘LGBTI rights in the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS)’, 2019
- Category: Reports
- Source: NGOs
- Subject: Sexual Orientation/Sexuality, Gender Identity, Intersex, Refugee/Asylum, LGBT+
- Place: Europe
- Year: 2019
- File: Overview of the CEAS Reform - ILGA-Europe & TGEU
ILGA-Europe and TGEU, ‘LGBTI rights in the reform of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS)’, February 2019
Abstract
Amongst those seeking asylum in the EU are also lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex (LGBTI) people. Some are escaping situations unrelated to their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or sex characteristics (SOGIESC), while others are fleeing environments where they face persecution precisely because they are LGBTI. In either case, their SOGIESC exposes them to additional vulnerabilities requiring specific protections and solutions under the Common European Asylum System (CEAS), and may indeed also be grounds for their asylum claims. The aim of this briefing is to provide an overview of the CEAS reform: what it is, how it affects LGBTI people, and what can be done by civil society organisations to advocate for better recognition and protection of LGBTI people in the reformed CEAS.