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(In)credibly queer? Assessments of asylum claims based on sexual orientation
(In)credibly queer? Assessments of asylum claimsbased on sexual orientation Asylum-seekers fleeing persecution in their home countries often undertake long and life-threatening journeys to safety, and subsequently face complex legal systems to apply for international protection. To convince an asylum official in the host country that they have a well-founded fear of harm in their home…
Asylum claims based on sexual orientation: a review of psycho-legal issues in credibility assessments
A narrative review was conducted to explore asylum officials’ credibility assessments based on sexual orientation, and how well these align with psychological knowledge. From this, we pose implications for research and practice.
Trauma, memory and culture in the asylum process
Trauma, memory and culture in the asylum process Asylum-seekers fleeing persecution in their home countries often undertake long and life-threatening journeys to safety, and subsequently face complex legal systems to apply for international protection. To convince an asylum official in the host country that they have a well-founded fear of harm in their home countries,…
Psychological assumptions underlying credibility assessments in Finnish asylum determinations
Assessing the credibility of asylum claims is a complex task. Researchers have investigated the assumptions underlying credibility assessments held by asylum decision-makers and questioned their validity.