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press release - july 2nd 2009


UKLGIG welcome decision by Indian Delhi High Court striking down section 377

UKLGIG welcome the decision by the Indian Delhi High Court, drafted by the Chief Justice, and read today, striking down section 377 with respect to consensual adult (over 18) same sex intercourse ('carnal intercourse against the order of nature').

UKLGIG celebrate this decision as a legal breakthrough and are particularly thrilled that the Court in their decision explicitly recognise the dignity of LGBT persons, and clearly states that arguments of cultural relativism - or indeed the views of a majority of the population - can not 'hold captive' principles of equality and non-discrimination.

We encourage the UK Border Agency and the Judiciary in the UK to pay due attention to this decision in their own decision making processes with regards to asylum and human rights applications by LGBT persons from countries where same sex relationships or gender variance remains criminalized and/or where societal persecution continues to occur.


Editors' Notes

UK Lesbian and Gay Immigration Group was founded in 1993 to assist same‑sex, bi‑national couples win the right for foreign partners to remain in the United Kingdom on the basis of their relationship. The work of the group resulted in the first ever legislation in this country giving rights to lesbians and gay men. From 1997 the group achieved increasing steps towards equality and with many of its recommendations being included in the Civil Partnership Act, immigration equality for same‑sex partners was finally achieved in December 2005.

Since 2004 UKLGIG has shifted its focus towards the problems faced by lesbian and gay asylum seekers. The group is receiving more and more calls for help from lesbians and gay men seeking the protection of the UK, because they are persecuted in their home country. There is currently very little support available for them and the group’s asylum seeker project is a vital lifeline - a place to meet others struggling with similar issues, a source of quality legal advice, of support and importantly of hope.

For further details please contact:

UK Lesbian & Gay Immigration Group
Tel: 020 7922 7812

 

 

... UKLGIG, UK Border Agency, UKVisas

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