Gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women 2014, para. 38

Paragraphe
Type de document
Observation générale / recommendation
Paragraph text
States parties should interpret the definition of a refugee in the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees in line with obligations of non-discrimination and equality; fully integrate a gender-sensitive approach while interpreting all legally recognized grounds; classify gender-related claims under the ground of membership of a particular social group, where necessary; and consider adding sex and/or gender, as well as the reason of being lesbian, bisexual or transgender, and other status to the list of grounds for refugee status in their national asylum legislation.
Status juridique
Droit souple non-négocié
Organe
Treaty bodies: CEDAW - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
Mode d'adoption
S/O
Thèmes
  • Égalité & Inclusion
  • Genre
  • Mouvement
Personnes concernées
  • Femmes
  • LGBTQI+
  • Personnes en situation de déplacement
Année
2014
Type de paragraphe
Conclusion / Recommendation
Reference
CEDAW General Recommendation No. 32, Gender-related dimensions of refugee status, asylum, nationality and statelessness of women (2014), para. 38.
Paragraph info
Conclusion / Recommendation
Paragraph number
38