When assessing an application for international protection, the competent authorities of the Member States should use methods for the assessment of an applicant’s credibility in a manner that respects that applicant’s rights as guaranteed by the CharterThe Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the ECHREuropean Convention on Human Rights, in particular the right to human dignity and respect for private and family life. Specifically as regards sexual orientation and gender identity, applicants should not be submitted to detailed questioning or tests as to their sexual practices.