asylos - research for asylum

COI Research in the era of COVID-19

What are the challenges faced by COI researchers and providers as a result of COVID-19? How are the principles of COI, and how is the process of research, challenged by COVID-19? Asylos members Misha Nayak-Oliver and Kristen Meagher outline individual and collective actions to overcome COVID-related challenges. Read more
Asylos is Looking for a Trustee with Fundraising Experience

We are looking for a trustee with significant experience in fundraising to join our Board. This is an exciting opportunity to support Asylos’ development and to shape its work over the years to come. Application deadline: 10th September. Read more
Remembering Srebrenica

Our Trustee Alexandra Dufresne explains why high-quality country of origin information is essential to protect the loved ones of those killed in mass atrocities, like the Srebrenica genocide. 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

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.

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£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

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€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

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Asylos is Looking for a Trustee with Fundraising Experience

We are looking for a trustee with significant experience in fundraising to join our Board. This is an exciting opportunity to support Asylos’ development and to shape its work over the years to come. Application deadline: 10th September. Read more
New research report on Vietnamese victims of trafficking launched

Our latest report investigates what happens to returned Vietnamese victims of trafficking. It is the second in a series of strategic research reports that address most critical gaps in country-of-origin information. Read more
Asylos receives renewed funding from the Stichting Niks Voor Niks

We are pleased to announce award of a renewed donation of 5,000€, which will be put towards training our researchers on country-of-origin information research methodology and latest sector developments. Read more

COI Research in the era of COVID-19

What are the challenges faced by COI researchers and providers as a result of COVID-19? How are the principles of COI, and how is the process of research, challenged by COVID-19? Asylos members Misha Nayak-Oliver and Kristen Meagher outline individual and collective actions to overcome COVID-related challenges. Read more
Remembering Srebrenica

Our Trustee Alexandra Dufresne explains why high-quality country of origin information is essential to protect the loved ones of those killed in mass atrocities, like the Srebrenica genocide. Read more
Children with disabilities: accessing healthcare in Pakistan

Qudrah fled Karachi to make sure her children with disabilities had adequate healthcare and social support, but how could she convince the Belgian authorities that the healthcare system in Pakistan simply wasn't sufficient? Read more