This master thesis examines the impact of identity on access to human rights through an analysis of the specific situation of same-sex asylum seekers. Since the master thesis starts from the assumption that identity is a product of the social and political environment, it addresses the issue of intersectional identities of same-sex asylum seekers within a constructivist conceptual-theoretical framework. The master thesis examines the development of international protection for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers and uses the case of Germany to demonstrate that many same-sex asylum seekers face stereotypical procedures based on discrimination and unfair credibility assessment. Access to human rights for persons affiliating with this minority community is thus hindered and inconsistent with international human rights norms.
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