Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

EU Court: Tests for Gay Asylum Seekers Violates Rights

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The European Court of Justice said people seeking asylum on the basis of homosexuality cannot be subjected to tests, ruling them unconstitutional. In a decision announced Tuesday, the Luxembourg-based court said in assessing an asylum-seekers sexuality, European nations must respect their right to a private and family life. It said an applicant's submission to possible tests or submitting evidence would infringe on their human dignity and could lead to de facto requirements for...

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