asylos - research for asylum

In love in Afghanistan: One woman's fight for her future

L is a young Afghan woman, forced to flee the country as a result of following her heart instead of her family’s will. Like many trailblazing women in Afghanistan, she faces stigma and violence for taking her own path. Read more
Asylos awarded grant from the Foundation Open Society Institute

The financial support will help Asylos increase the impact and number of its COI research reports and to ensure that the research is used widely. Read more
our mission

We believe in fair process. Those who flee persecution deserve to be heard and believed. We provide the research that ensures asylum decisions are based on proof—not prejudice. Read more
resources

Our comprehensive database contains more than 400 case-based country reports. Click here to browse the database, request a bespoke report and provide feedback. Read more

we stand for asylum decisions based on evidence

	researching case-specific information we research vital information to support people fleeing war, violence, persecution and grave threats claim their right to protection.
	producing new sources we map pertinent information gaps and address these by publishing interviews with experienced individuals.
	promoting better procedures we gather data about the use and impact of evidence in asylum courts and advocate for better procedures and fairer decision-making.

Asylos provides country of origin information research services to help lawyers and caseworkers support their clients through the refugee procedure.

Can you spare two hours per week? Join one of our research teams and help us research information for asylum claims.

Whether you are looking for a personal challenge or want to raise awareness about Asylos, your fundraising can help us conduct research for refugees.

Please select a donation amount: *

£150

produces one tailor-made research report for an asylum seeker in need of evidence

£50

trains and onboards one new volunteer researcher

£5

funds outreach to direct one vulnerable person to our services

Other

Set up a regular payment Donate

€150 Will allow us to produce one tailor-made research report for an asylum seeker in need of evidence

€50 Will allow us to produce one tailor-made research report for an asylum seeker in need of evidence

€5 Will allow us to produce one tailor-made research report for an asylum seeker in need of evidence

Other

Asylos joins major COI methodology conference

Asylos was very pleased to join ACCORD's conference held this week in Vienna to celebrate their 10th birthday alongside the European Asylum Support Office (EASO). The three-day event also marked the publishing of EASO's updated COI methodology this year. Read more
Asylos awarded grant from the Foundation Open Society Institute

The financial support will help Asylos increase the impact and number of its COI research reports and to ensure that the research is used widely. Read more
Welcome to three new Advisory Committee members

Anila Noor, Nour Machlah and Salim Salamah have joined the Asylos Advisory Committee. Learn more about the newest members of our organisation. Read more

In love in Afghanistan: One woman's fight for her future

L is a young Afghan woman, forced to flee the country as a result of following her heart instead of her family’s will. Like many trailblazing women in Afghanistan, she faces stigma and violence for taking her own path. Read more
Gay in the age of Brnabić

A young gay man from Serbia who moved to the UK to escape the horrors of violent homophobic attacks struggles to be believed as authorities question his sexuality. Read more
Togolese and Intersex: A child facing the unpredictability of the system

The journey of a young Togolese child who overcame a series of administrative challenges and received safety and asylum in Belgium. Read more