Emergency Relocation and Resettlement of LGBT+ Refugees: from Chechnya to the Syria region
The APPG on Global LGBT+ Rights, the APPG on Refugees and the APPG on Migration are please to announce a roundtable on 30 January between 2.30-3.30pm, chaired by Peter Kyle MP, highlighting the struggles facing LGBT+ refugees on a global scale, focusing particularly on the resettlement of Chechen refugees.
with
Peter Kyle MP, Vice Chair of the APPG on Global LGBT+ Rights
Kimahli Powell, Executive Director of Rainbow Railroad
Leila Zadeh, Executive Director of UKLGIG
For more information or to RSVP, please contact anna.robinson@appglgbt.org
Rainbow Railroad
Rainbow Railroad works to provide emergency assistance to LGBT+ people who are at imminent risk of persecution. In the past three years, Rainbow Railroad have resettled over 600 people including - in partnership with the Russian LGBT Network and with the support of President Trudeau of Canada’s administration - a large number of Chechens fleeing the brutal crackdown in the region. In addition, Rainbow Railroad was heavily involved in organising in respect of the Equal Rights Coalition (ERC) during Canada’s co-leadership. Furthermore, Rainbow Railroad are preparing for UNHCR Global Consultation on LGBTI refugee issues due to take place in 2020.
UKLGIG
UKLGIG supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or intersex (LGBTQI+) people through the asylum and immigration system.
APPG on Global LGBT+ Rights
The UK Parliament’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global LGBT+ Rights exists to advance LGBT+ rights around the world. We provide a forum for parliamentarians and organisations across the public, private and third sectors to work together to champion LGBT+ rights and push back against abuse and discrimination. We principally focus on international LGBT+ rights but include domestic issues within our remit.
APPG on Migration
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Migration was set up to support the emergence of mainstream, progressive policy debate on migration in the UK parliament. It aims to provide a discussion forum for parliamentarians and act as a source of well-evidenced and independent information on key migration issues.
APPG on Refugees
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Refugees brings together parliamentarians from all political parties with an interest in refugees. The group’s mission is to provide a forum for the discussion of issues relating to refugees, both in the UK and abroad, and to promote the welfare of refugees.