This guide lays out for the first time a framework for processing refugees fleeing persecution because of sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex grounds.

Overview

This Guide has been developed to:

• provide reliable information regarding what constitutes best practice in determining applications for refugee status based on sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex grounds;
• assist governments to properly and fairly assess applications for refugee status made on sexual orientation, gender identity or intersex grounds;
• provide refugee advocates and NGOs with a tool to assist them to effectively represent asylum seekers in their claims.