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Country of Decision: Belgium
Country of Applicant: Macedonia
Keywords: Membership of a particular social group, Actor of persecution or serious harm, Actors of protection, Gender Based Persecution, Non-state actors/agents of persecution, Protection
This case concerned the concept of “particular social group." The CALL held that persons of the same sex can, in certain societies, be considered as a “particular social group.” The applicant, a victim of forced prostitution, was granted international protection on the basis of her belonging to the social group of women.
Date: 20-10-2010
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