Supreme Court, 23 April 2019, judgment no. 11176 (Italy)
- Category: Case Law
- Source: National Authorities
- Subject: Sexual Orientation/Sexuality, Refugee/Asylum, Human Rights, LGBT+
- Place: Italy
- Year: 2019
- File: Sentenza cassazione 23 aprile 2019
According to the Italian Supreme Court, before rejecting an asylum claim, it should be verified whether national authorities provide appropriate protection to SOGI claimants, especially from persecution by private agents. The inexistence of a law criminalising homosexuality in the legal order of the country of origin is immaterial for denying refugee status.