This research was initiated in response to a need for information on the conditions experienced by trafficked men, women and children in Albania identified by legal representatives and practitioners in the field of asylum. The research covers trafficking profiles, protection, and assistance in Albania for survivors of trafficking, and its limitations in practice. Read more
Asylos is looking for an ambitious Operations Assistant based In the Netherlands, UK, or Spain with attention to detail and a passion for human rights and asylum. The application deadline is 1st of April. Read more
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Jo Pettitt and Carolina Albuerne as Co-Directors, ushering in a new era of leadership for the organisation effective January 2024. We express deep gratitude to Sophie Kloos, the outgoing Director, for her dedicated service over the past seven years. Read more
Jo Pettitt is Co-Director of Asylos, with Carolina Albuerne. Prior to that Jo was a freelance research and evaluation consultant in the asylum and migration sector in the UK. Read more
Carolina Albuerne is Co-Director at Asylos, with Jo Pettitt. Carolina Albuerne brings over two decades of profound experience in the refugee and migration field to her role as Co-Director. Read more
The toolkit contains a wealth of relevant COI sources, organised by topic and is a helpful starting point when choosing the sources you wish to consult. Read more
We are pleased to share three new case-specific reports covering: the situation of homosexual people in Togo; schizophrenia and autism in Bangladesh, and the situation of Banyamulenge people in the DRC. Click to read more about the new research reports. Read more
This research report was produced in response to information needs of people seeking asylum. It covers the topic of Banyamulenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This report is written in French. Read more
This research report was produced in response to information needs of people seeking asylum. It covers the topic of Schizophrenia and autism treatment, services, and societal attitudes in Bangladesh. Read more
This research report was produced in response to information needs of people seeking asylum. It covers the topic of homosexuality in Togo. Read more
You are invited to join our forthcoming Statelessness-focused Country of Origin Information Workshops co-delivered by Asylum Aid and Asylos. Click to find out more about dates and registration. Read more
We have just released our annual report and financial accounts for the year of 2022. Take a closer look at the activities we conducted to support fair asylum decisions. Read more
For Refugee Week, our Operations Assistant Laurence Hamieh tells her personal story of how Country of Origin Information played a key role in the success of her asylum application. Read more
Carol Bohmer, is an Asia and America's team researcher. She is a lawyer and sociologist, a retired academic, currently a Visiting Scholar in the Government Department at Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA. Read more
Maria Rosaria Torrisi is an Africa team researcher. She has a background in International Crimes and Criminology. Read more
This page displays the volunteer coordinators and researchers of the Russia/CIS team. Read more
This page displays the volunteer coordinators and researchers of the MENA team. Read more
This page displays the volunteer coordinators and researchers of the Asia team. Read more
This page displays the volunteer coordinators and researchers of the Americas team. Read more
This page displays the volunteer coordinators and researchers of the Africa team. Read more
This research report (published in French) was produced in response to a research query from a legal professional. It covers the treatment of members of the United Democratic Forces and people refusing civic service in Rwanda. Read more
Asylos is launching a new initiative aimed at making a selection of our bespoke research available publicly. Read on to learn more about the reports we're publishing this month. Read more
This research report was produced in response to information needs of people seeking asylum. It covers incidents of violence by police or other state actors in El Salvador. Read more