'We need to break from an increasingly xenophobic and extreme Tory government.'
‘But we will not be able to sustain an asylum system if in effect, simply being gay, or a woman, and fearful of discrimination in your country of origin, is sufficient to qualify for protection.’As Braverman left the institute and ducked questions from reporters, an American passer-by reportedly shouted at her calling her a ‘disgrace’, PA Media reported.
The 1951 convention defines refugees as people ‘unable or unwilling to return to their country of origin owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted’. ‘Where individuals are at risk of persecution on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity, it is crucial that they are able to seek safety and protection,’ the statement said.‘The need is not for reform or more restrictive interpretation, but for stronger and more consistent application of the Convention and its underlying principle of responsibility-sharing,’ the UNCHR added.
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