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Monitoring checklist
Is a staff member officially dedicated to supporting LGBTI detainees in the detention/reception center and, if so, are detainees
made aware of the fact that support is available to them?
Do staff members know how to address incidents targeting LGBTI migrants?
Are staff members trained about specific risks faced by LGBTI
migrants? Do trainings include topics such as vulnerability screenings and body searches of trans and gender non-conforming
persons?
What contingency planning is in place to ensure the safety and
security of LGBTI migrants in the facility?
Are immigration detainees given the possibility to have their
cases reviewed after an initial detention order?
Are there notices, such as signs or posters, indicating that discrimination will not be tolerated in the facility?
If couples are provided with separate accommodation, are same-sex couples afforded the same housing option?
4. Health services
The quality of health services should be at least of the same standard as those provided in penal establishments. Immigration detention centers are often characterized by a lack of guidance regarding
the provision of specific healthcare, including hormonal treatment
for trans persons who already initiated their treatment in their
countries of origin or during transit. Sometimes blanket policies
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Are specialist community support organisations invited to provide support and advice to LGBTI detainees, and do they have
good access to detainees?
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