LGBTQ+ Rights & Systemic Persecution Defense Unit
Defending LGBTQ+ individuals from systemic persecution and advancing legal protections worldwide.
Mission Statement
The LGBTQ+ Rights & Systemic Persecution Defense Unit defends LGBTQ+ individuals and communities from state-sponsored and societal persecution — documenting rights violations, providing emergency protection support, and advancing legal reforms that decriminalize same-sex relationships and protect LGBTQ+ people from discrimination and violence. The unit works in the most hostile environments to provide life-saving support to individuals facing persecution on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Key Functions
Persecution Documentation
Documenting state-sponsored and societal persecution of LGBTQ+ individuals — arrests, violence, discrimination, and hate crimes — building the evidence base for accountability and advocacy.
Emergency Protection
Providing emergency protection support to LGBTQ+ individuals facing imminent persecution — safe house access, emergency relocation, asylum claim support, and connection to protection networks.
Decriminalization Advocacy
Advancing decriminalization of same-sex relationships and legal protections against discrimination and violence — engaging governments, regional bodies, and international mechanisms to reform discriminatory laws.
Core Capabilities
Global Intervention Operations Directorate
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