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Rwanda: Treatment of members of the United Democratic Forces (UDF) and people refusing civic service

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
El Salvador: Incidences of violence by police or other state actors

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
Lebanon: Stateless Palestinians

This Asylos publication addresses a critical gap in Country of Origin Information and contributes to a more informed debate about stateless Palestinians in Lebanon. Read more
Statelessness-Focused COI Research

This project by Asylos was designed to address information gaps about stateless persons who are seeking international protection. Read more

Russia/CIS Team

This page displays the volunteer coordinators and researchers of the Russia/CIS team. Read more

MENA team

This page displays the volunteer coordinators and researchers of the MENA team. Read more

Asia Team

This page displays the volunteer coordinators and researchers of the Asia team. Read more

Americas Team

This page displays the volunteer coordinators and researchers of the Americas team. Read more

Africa Team

This page displays the volunteer coordinators and researchers of the Africa team. Read more

Rwanda: Treatment of members of the United Democratic Forces (UDF) and people refusing civic service

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

El Salvador: Incidences of violence by police or other state actors

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

Kenya: Treatment of Homosexual Men and their Relatives

This research report was produced in response to a research query from a legal professional. It covers the situation of homosexual men and their relatives in Kenya. Read more

Lebanon: Stateless Palestinians

This Asylos publication addresses a critical gap in Country of Origin Information and contributes to a more informed debate about stateless Palestinians in Lebanon. Read more

Statelessness-Focused COI Research

This project by Asylos was designed to address information gaps about stateless persons who are seeking international protection. Read more

Russian Federation: Treatment of protesters, journalists, and human rights defenders

Download our latest commentary on the European Union Agency for Asylum's Query Response, which was developed in partnership with the Dutch Council for Refugees. Read more

Russian Federation: Treatment of military deserters

Download our latest commentary on the European Union Agency for Asylum's Query Response, which was developed in partnership with the Dutch Council for Refugees. Read more

Türkiye COI Repository

This page contains current Country of Origin Information (COI) about the situation of asylum seekers from Afghanistan in Türkiye, including on the security situation, documentation (visas/passports), medical care, livelihood, women, children and targeted groups. Read more

Iran COI Repository

This page contains current Country of Origin Information (COI) about the situation of asylum seekers from Afghanistan in Iran, including on the security situation, documentation (visas/passports), medical care, livelihood, women, children and targeted groups. Read more

Rwanda: Asylum System

On this page, you can download our commentary on the UK Home Office’s recently published Country Policy and Information Note: Rwanda, asylum system as well as to access our Country of Origin Information compilation on the same topic Read more

Disability-Focused COI Research

This joint project by Asylos and the Asylum Research Centre (ARC) Foundation was designed to address information gaps about persons with disabilities who are seeking international protection. Read more

Ukraine COI Repository

This page contains current Country of Origin Information (COI) about stateless, at risk of statelessness, and/or undocumented people in Ukraine. The repository covers persecution, medical care, documentation, freedom of movement, military service, livelihood, IDPs, women, children and targeted groups. Read more

Pakistan COI Repository

This page contains current Country of Origin Information (COI) about the situation of asylum seekers from Afghanistan in Pakistan, including on the security situation, documentation (visas/passports), medical care, livelihood, women, children and targeted groups. Read more

Nigeria: Children and Young People with Disabilities

This joint Asylos and ARC Foundation publication addresses a critical gap in Country of Origin Information and contributes to a more informed debate about children and young people with disabilities in Nigeria. Read more

Afghanistan COI Repository

This page contains extensive and current Country of Origin Information (COI) about Afghanistan, including on the security situation, medical care, livelihoods, IDPs, women, children and targeted groups. Read more

Ghana: State Treatment of LGBTQI+ Persons

This joint Asylos and ARC Foundation publication addresses a critical gap in country of origin information and contributes to a more informed debate about state treatment of LGBTQI+ persons in Ghana. Read more

access research

our database features 500 country-of-origin information reports which are available for free download. Read more

registration and finances

Asylos is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Learn more about our funding sources, income and expenditure levels and access our annual report and accounts. Read more

vietnam: returned victims of trafficking

This joint Asylos and ARC Foundation publication addresses a critical gap in country of origin information and contributes to a more informed debate about the situation of returned victims of trafficking from Vietnam. Read more

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Register for our new Statelessness-focused Country of Origin Information Workshops

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 our 2022 Annual Report

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.
Country of Origin Information: A Tool of Resilience

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.
Carol Bohmer

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.

Afghanistan COI Repository

This page contains extensive and current Country of Origin Information (COI) about Afghanistan, including on the security situation, medical care, livelihoods, IDPs, women, children and targeted groups.
about us

Asylos researchers use investigative research techniques to access country of origin information and help refugees claim their right to asylum.
Ukraine COI Repository

This page contains current Country of Origin Information (COI) about stateless, at risk of statelessness, and/or undocumented people in Ukraine. The repository covers persecution, medical care, documentation, freedom of movement, military service, livelihood, IDPs, women, children and targeted groups.
volunteer

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

This page contains current Country of Origin Information (COI) about the situation of asylum seekers from Afghanistan in Iran, including on the security situation, documentation (visas/passports), medical care, livelihood, women, children and targeted groups.
meet the team

Asylos's 100 volunteers are organised into regional teams and supported by dedicated staff and consultants, a board of trustees and the advisory committee.
Pakistan COI Repository

This page contains current Country of Origin Information (COI) about the situation of asylum seekers from Afghanistan in Pakistan, including on the security situation, documentation (visas/passports), medical care, livelihood, women, children and targeted groups.
Türkiye COI Repository

This page contains current Country of Origin Information (COI) about the situation of asylum seekers from Afghanistan in Türkiye, including on the security situation, documentation (visas/passports), medical care, livelihood, women, children and targeted groups.
We're recruiting an Operations Assistant

Asylos is looking for an ambitious Operations Assistant based In the Netherlands or the UK with attention to detail and a passion for human rights and asylum. The application deadline is 12 June 2022.
albania: trafficked boys and young men

This report addresses a major gap in the COI literature and contributes to a more transparent and informed debate about young male victims of trafficking from Albania.