Problems of discrimination and violence by law enforcement bodies against LGBT people

The report contains results of a study on the vulnerability of LGBT people while contacting law enforcement agencies.

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Problems of discrimination and violence by law enforcement bodies against LGBT people. The results of a qualitative research / D. Kobzin, S. Scherban; Kharkiv Institute for Social Research; Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group. — Kharkiv: LLC «Human Rights Publisher“», 2021. — 60 p. ISBN 978-617-7391-95-0 The report contains results of a study on the vulnerability of LGBT people while contacting law enforcement agencies. Not only the forms of discrimination against LGBT people were studied, but also reasons for the high latency of this phenomenon, as well as the extent to which stereotypes and homophobic ideas are ingrained in the practice of law enforcement agencies (police and penitentiary service). The report will be useful for law enforcement officials, the Ministry of Justice, other government agencies, the media and NGOs working in the field.

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