The Road to Safety : Strengthening Protection of LGBTI Refugees in Uganda and Kenya

D. Breen, E. Acer

In this report, Human Rights First lays out a road map of practical steps that UNHCR, the U.S. government, and other key actors should take to ensure that LGBTI refugees have equal access to protection, assistance, and durable solutions, with the goal of more effectively implementing the positive commitments that have been made to improve protection for LGBTI refugees. While this report was informed by research and experience in East Africa, most of the recommended measures apply equally in other locations where LGBTI refugees face serious protection challenges. Many of the basic principles and recommendations detailed in this report would moreover be relevant to any other set of highly vulnerable refugees, including victims of sexual and gender-based violence, those with compelling needs for assistance, and refugees facing dire risks who are in need of expedited resettlement.