A The General defender’s office (DPU) Send a recommendation to the Brazilian army to the Foundation to adopt Specified reception protocols for LGBTQIA residents+ In military service. The initiative was motivated by allegations of discrimination against the young transgender in Massio (AL). In front of the army 15 days to inform whether or not the recommendation will be accepted.
The document, which was presented last Wednesday (7), was presented People crossing While recruiting and issuing a reserve portfolio.
In addition to preparing protocols and creating channels to receive complaints, DPU recommends that the army regularly, at the national level, to conduct physical examinations. The proposal provides for privacy guarantees, the possibility of individual care, and the right to choose a health professional sex responsible for evaluation.
The text says: “Respecting the sexual identity is the primary right that should be observed in all areas of public administration, including military service. The adequacy of procedures for the specific needs of the transit population is not a privilege, but it guarantees a decent and equal treatment.”
The document was signed by the National Human Rights defender (DNDH), Carolina Castillo; By the regional human rights defender in Alagais (Drdh/AL), Diego Alves; By federal general defenders who are part of the LGBTQIA+ DPU working group.
Discriminatory
Last year, there was a young head through a military unit in Massio to perform a stage of recruitment, and during the operation, he was led by four other young men to a room for physical evaluation, when he was asked to take off.
According to DPU, even after reporting that he was a transient man and a discomfort appears to take off their clothes in the presence of other men, the condition was preserved in light of the justification that it was a standard protocol of the Brazilian army.
However, Decree No. 015-DGP, on February 6, 2012, of the Brazilian army, states that the physical examination will occur only in intimate and unique cases, and it is completely prohibited or embarrassing.
DPU also asked the army about this specified situation. In response to the message sent by the regional human rights defender, Diego Alves, deputy head of the army commander, who said that the inspection could take place in a special place, “according to the chairman of the selection committee.”
*Under the supervision of Leandro Bisa