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Case C-563/10: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Oberverwaltungsgericht für das Land Nordrhein-Westfalen (Germany) lodged on 1 December 2010 — Kashayar Khavand v Federal Republic of Germany
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Official Journal of the European Union
C 38/7
(Case C-563/10)
2011/C 38/09
Language of the case: German
Referring court
Parties to the main proceedings
Applicant: Kashayar Khavand
Defendant: Federal Republic of Germany
Questions referred
1.Is homosexuality to be considered a sexual orientation within the meaning of the second sentence of Article 10(1)(d) of Directive 2004/83/EC (1) and can it be adequate reason for persecution?
(a)To what extent is homosexual activity protected?
(b)Can a homosexual person be told to live with his or her sexual orientation in his or her home country in secret and not allow it to become known to others?
(c)Are specific prohibitions for the protection of public order and morals relevant when interpreting and applying Article 10(1)(d) of Directive 2004/83/EC or should homosexual activity be protected in the same way as for heterosexual people?
Council Directive 2004/83/EC of 29 April 2004 on minimum standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as refugees or as persons who otherwise need international protection and the content of the protection granted (OJ 2004 L 304, p. 12).