Gender-based persecution analysis covers FGM, forced marriage, honour-based violence, domestic violence with state protection failures, and women as a particular social group under the Refugee Convention and UNHCR gender persecution guidelines.
Experts assess whether the specific claim meets the PSG definition, the Convention nexus, state protection using the three-part test, and internal relocation feasibility from family and community persecutors.
FGM constitutes a serious violation of fundamental rights under Article 9 of the Qualification Directive. Reports address prevalence, state protection, and risk to daughters as well as the appellant.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are women a particular social group for asylum purposes?
Women from countries where they face systematic gender-based persecution can constitute a PSG where they share an immutable characteristic and are socially distinguished. Experts assess both limbs in the specific country context.
How does FGM constitute persecution?
FGM is a serious violation of fundamental rights under Article 9 of the Qualification Directive. Experts address prevalence in the community, state protection, internal relocation, and risk to daughters.