“By some estimates, approximately 400 million LGBT persons live under the threat of criminal imprisonment or even death in their home country. The Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) is faced with thousands of refugee claimants each year trying to escape persecution in their home country simply because of their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. While strides have been made to improve the cultural sensitivity of IRB members, more could be done to enhance the cultural competence of IRB members—charged with making decisions about the lives of LGBT persons seeking asylum in Canada.”
Brief to HoC Standing Committee on IRB appointment training and complaint process
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Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
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Discrimination, Immigration and travel, LGBTQ Rights
Doc Type
Advocacy, Briefing Papers
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English, French