Annotation:
"The purpose of the Asylum Program is to secure equal protection under the law for individuals seeking political asylum or other hardship-based immigration status because of persecution based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV sero-status." The Asylum Program provides documentation and certain types of legal support services to individuals seeking asylum and to their advocates, and engaging in advocacy designed to ensure supportive practices at the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, governments and national immigration services. [Descriptors: Migration - Refugees and Immigration, International]