The Centre des femmes de Verdun is asking that the refugee protection process recognize the rights of women persecuted because they are women, given the problems that are specific to their social group.
We ask for the removal of the exclusion from appeal based on nationality, so as to avoid endangering certain women such as lesbians, those who have been victims of abuse by their spouse or their family or excluded from their religion. Access for asylum-seekers to applications for humanitarian and compassionate considerations must be maintained, because removal of this access could lead to an increase in the number of high risk cases without recourse. We would recommend the establishment of psychological support resources for women and an extension of the lead time before a hearing for women applying for refugee protection.
Thank you.