Sexual orientation, gender identity and immigration

the importance of the Non-Governmental Organization, Rainbow Railroad, in assisting LGBTI+ Jamaican immigrants in the refugee status application process

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30612/rmufgd.v11i22.14394

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Refugees, LGBTI , Rainbow Railroad, Canada, Jamaica

Abstract

The present paper has, as a general objective, to present the importance of the Canadian Non-Governmental Organization, Rainbow Railroad, in the reception and help of LGBTI+ immigrants from Jamaica. To this purpose, the methodology used is qualitative exploratory, making use of bibliographic sources, such as texts that address the topic of LGBTI+ refugees, as well as data and documents offered by the Rainbow Railroad, UNHCR and other human rights organizations. Therefore, according to the hypothesis that moves this work, due to the fact that there is no international treaty that incorporates the conception and applicability on the guarantee of refuge by sexual orientation and gender identity, by the States, it is noted that a significant part of this process is done and/or facilitated by non-state actors.

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Author Biographies

Maiko Jhonata de Araújo Gomes, Universidade Estadual da Paraíba

Mestre em Relações Internacionais pelo Programa de Pós-Graduação em Relações Internacionais da Universidade Estadual da Paraíba (PPGRI/ UEPB).

Lucas Lira Menezes, Universidade Federal do Piauí

Mestrando no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência Política da Universidade Federal do Piauí.

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Published

2022-12-15

How to Cite

Gomes, M. J. de A., & Menezes, L. L. (2022). Sexual orientation, gender identity and immigration: the importance of the Non-Governmental Organization, Rainbow Railroad, in assisting LGBTI+ Jamaican immigrants in the refugee status application process. Monções: UFGD Journal of International Relations, 11(22), 29–57. https://doi.org/10.30612/rmufgd.v11i22.14394

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