Criminalization and enforcement
Review of statutory criminalization of same-sex conduct or gender expression, and documented patterns of selective or opportunistic enforcement.
Sogi Risk Analysis
LGBTQ+ Country Condition Reports
Independent analysis of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) conditions, encompassing criminalization, societal hostility, and state/non-state actor risk.
Risk paradigms
Societal hostility and non-state actors
Assessment of family, community, and organized hostility, including violence against individuals perceived as LGBTQ+, and barriers to reporting.
Discretion and concealment
Country evidence relevant to whether requiring concealment of sexual orientation or gender identity is consistent with applicable protection standards.
Sample excerpt
Criminal statutes targeting same-sex conduct remain in force and, while not uniformly applied, create a documented climate in which individuals who are openly or perceived to be LGBTQ+ face elevated exposure to extortion, arbitrary arrest, and community-based violence.