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Mistakes In Identity: Sexual Orientation And Credibility In The Asylum Process, Michael Carl Budd Jun 2010

Mistakes In Identity: Sexual Orientation And Credibility In The Asylum Process, Michael Carl Budd

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This thesis examines the prejudice that exists on the part of decision-makers responsible for determining refugee status and adjudicating asylum claims in jurisdictions that accept claims based on sexual orientation. An analysis of case law from both common law and civil law jurisdictions uncovers the negative impact of judicial stereotypes about sexuality on refugees and asylum-seekers. It follows the increasing importance placed on proving the genuineness of the claimants' professed sexual identity that has coincided with an increased emphasis on credibility, a trend that has heightened the impact of decision-makers' biases regarding sexuality. In addition to analyzing case law, the …


An Evaluation Of Income-Generation Activities For Refugees In Cairo By The Unhcr Through Caritas, David Zoyarkenia Tongor Jun 1997

An Evaluation Of Income-Generation Activities For Refugees In Cairo By The Unhcr Through Caritas, David Zoyarkenia Tongor

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