Article 2(d) QD | Article 9 QD | Article 10 QD
This chapter provides a brief outline and general considerations with regard to the assessment of applications for international protection in relation to the elements of the refugee definition (Article 2(d) QD) and proceeds with the analysis of information concerning 15 particular profiles of applicants for international protection in relation to qualification for refugee status.
The contents of this chapter include:
- 3.1. General remarks
- 3.2. Persons associated with the government of Somalia and/or international actors
- 3.3. Persons fearing recruitment by Al-Shabaab
- 3.4. Deserters and defectors from Al-Shabaab
- 3.5. Individuals refusing to pay ‘taxes’ to Al-Shabaab
- 3.6. Humanitarian workers and human rights defenders
- 3.7. Journalists
- 3.8. Individuals (perceived as) contravening social or religious laws/tenets
- 3.9. Individuals involved in blood feuds/clan disputes
- 3.10. Individuals accused of crimes in Somalia
- 3.11. Minorities
- 3.12. LGBTIQ persons
- 3.13. Women and girls
- 3.13.1. Violence against women and girls: overview
- 3.13.2. Female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM/C)
- 3.13.3. Women and girls fearing forced recruitment by Al-Shabaab
- 3.13.4. Women and girls who have left Al-Shabaab
- 3.13.5. Child marriage and forced marriage
- 3.13.6. Women and girls in clan conflicts
- 3.13.7. Single women and female heads of households
- 3.14. Children
- 3.15. Persons living with disabilities or with severe medical issues