Statement by António Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), 17 May 2015
As we get ready to mark this year's International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, I appeal to all governments and societies to promote the values of tolerance and respect for diversity, and to build a world where no one has to be afraid because of their sexual orientation and gender identity.
Over 40 countries worldwide now recognize, as does my Office, that persecution of LGBTI people may constitute a valid ground for asylum under the 1951 Refugee Convention. It is my hope that more and more States will adopt this approach in the future. People fleeing homophobic and transphobic discrimination and violence often experience multiple persecution, at home and in countries of asylum, including from within their own families and communities. On this day, I call on States and societies to provide them with better protection, and to eliminate all such forms of violence and discrimination.
Related news and stories
This Venezuelan is fighting for LGBTIQ+ rights in Ecuador (IDAHOT)
Gay activist strives to make her host country more inclusive for all refugees
Global Roundtable charts joint action for protection of forcibly displaced LGBTIQ+ people
More concerted action needed to better protect LGBTIQ+ people forced from home
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi's message on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
'I'm not going to hide what I am anymore'
Your search for « persecution » matched 4722 results. Only the first 1,000 results are displayed. Displaying page 24 of 112 pages.
-
The 10-Point Plan in action: Chapter 3/Annex 3.15. USCIRF Asylum-seekers in Expedited Removal
15 Nov 2012 ... obligation – and founding tradition – of offering refuge to those suffering persecution. ... strengthen the security of America’s borders, without closing them to those fleeing persecution. ...... -
UNHCR Global Report 2014 - High Commissioner's foreword: "Resilience against all odds"
1 Jun 2015 ... Syrian Kurdish refugees cross into Turkey near the town of Kobani. C onflict and persecution forced ... around the globe continued to generously take in refugees fleeing conflict and persecution. ...... -
UNHCR Teaching About Refugees 2021 - Words matter Summary Table
26 Oct 2021 ... OUTSIDE HIS/HER COUNTRY OUTSIDE HIS/HER COUNTRY INSIDE HIS/HER COUNTRY FLEEING DANGER (WAR, PERSECUTION) FLEEING DANGER (WAR, PERSECUTION) FLEEING FOR OTHER REASONS REASONS FOR FLEEING NOT CLEAR YET ...... -
Frequently asked questions about the 1951 Refugee Convention
1 Jun 2001 ... admit would-be refugees? Who or what is an 'agent of persecution'? What is 'temporary protection'? ... that refugees should not be returned, or refouled, to a country where he or she fears persecution. ...... -
Note on International Protection
2 Jul 1997 ... human rights abuses, that often amount to persecution; the very objective of some civil conflicts ... The traditional role of the nation-state in war, as in persecution, is increasingly shared with ...... -
No. 2: Secondary Refugee Movements and the Return of Asylum Seekers to Third Countries: The Meaning of Effective Protection. Stephen H. Legomsky
1 Feb 2003 ... ... Exposure to persecution ...... ......53 2. No refoulement to persecution in the third country ......... -
Part One: Putting Principles into Practice
8 Jun 2002 ... Rather, people fleeing war and persecution were settled as part of the general immigration programs ... kinds of persecution and would not be protected if left to the mercy of their own governments. ...... -
Regional update - Africa
Mar 2017 ... number of people displaced by conflict and persecution in sub-Saharan Africa continued to grow, ... protection activities and assistance to people displaced by conflict and persecution in the region. ...... -
UNHCR Tool Boxes on EU Asylum Matters: Tool Box 2: The Instruments
1 Sep 2003 ... ... which there is generally no serious risk of persecution,..) - Instruments adopted by the Council ... A failure to distinguish refugees who flee persecution from economic migrants seeking better ......