This project by Asylos was designed to address information gaps about children and young people who are seeking international protection. Read more
Asylos produced compilations of Country of Origin Information in response to high demand for information evidencing mental health provision as well as identification, protection and prevention of trafficking in Rwanda. Through consultations with legal representatives and charities in the UK, Asylos published two reports in June 2024. Read more
These Asylos publications address the demand for timely Country of Origin Information on mental health provision and trafficking in Rwanda. Read more
This Asylos publication addresses a critical gap in Country of Origin Information and contributes to a more informed debate about children and young people in Sudan. Read more
This snapshot report is part of a larger Thematic Research project on the situation of children and young people in Sudan. The research highlights the challenges faced by children and young people in Rwanda. Read more
This page contains Thematic Principles for conducting Country of Origin Information (COI) research relating to specific themes such as disability, statelessness and child-specific COI. Read more
Join us online for our roundtable discussion on Child-specific Country of Origin Information (COI) and learn more about our new Publications on Children and Young People. Monday 17th June 2024, 1:00- 2:30 pm BST/ 14:00- 15:30 pm CEST. Read more
We are pleased to share a new report covering: Sierra Leone: autism. This report was produced in response to a query from an asylum professional, and responds to the research questions submitted to us. Read more
This research report was produced in response to information needs of people seeking asylum. It covers the treatment of individuals with autism in Sierra Leone. Read more
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
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