Fleeing Homophobia: Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Asylum

by Thomas Spijkerboer

Book Overview

Each year, thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) asylum seekers apply for asylum in EU Member States.This book considers the position of LGBTI asylum seekers in European asylum law. Developing an encompassing approach to the topic, the book identifies and analyzes the main legal issues arising in relation to LGBTI people seeking asylum including: the underestimation of the relevance of criminalization of sexual orientation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 113893013X
• ISBN13: 9781138930131
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"