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  • Apply to become our new Network Coordinator

    Apply to become our new Network Coordinator

    We are recruiting a Network Coordinator based in the Netherlands or the UK with a passion for volunteer community management. This is a full-time role ideally starting in October 2022. Read more

  • New Rwanda Commentary Published

    New Rwanda Commentary Published

    Our new commentary identifies what we consider to be the main information gaps and omissions in the Country Policy and Information Note: Rwanda, asylum system, and the key inconsistencies between the available information and conclusions reached in the Home Office's assessment Read more

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Apply to become our new Network Coordinator

Apply to become our new Network Coordinator

We are recruiting a Network Coordinator based in the Netherlands or the UK with a passion for volunteer community management. This is a full-time role ideally starting in October 2022. Read more

Published: 15th August, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

Ukraine Country Information Webinar

Ukraine Country Information Webinar

This event shares information on the situation of stateless, at risk of statelessness, or undocumented people in or evacuating Ukraine. Read more

Published: 14th July, 2022

Updated: 16th August, 2022

Author: Misha Nayak Oliver

New Rwanda Commentary Published

New Rwanda Commentary Published

Our new commentary identifies what we consider to be the main information gaps and omissions in the Country Policy and Information Note: Rwanda, asylum system, and the key inconsistencies between the available information and conclusions reached in the Home Office's assessment Read more

Published: 13th July, 2022

Updated: 4th August, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

We're recruiting a Development Manager

We're recruiting a Development Manager

Asylos is looking for an ambitious Development Manager based In the Netherlands or the UK with an entrepreneurial attitude towards fundraising. The deadline for applications has now passed. Read more

Published: 7th June, 2022

Updated: 27th June, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

We're recruiting an Operations Assistant

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. Read more

Published: 17th May, 2022

Updated: 27th June, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

Join our Pakistan Information Session

Join our Pakistan Information Session

This information session on 16 May 2022 is for stakeholders in Pakistan who are working with asylum seekers from Afghanistan. We will discuss the practical use of country origin information by lawyers. Read more

Published: 4th May, 2022

Updated: 17th May, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

We are scoping for information gaps

We are scoping for information gaps

Help us improve the quality of country of origin information for vulnerable groups of asylum-seekers by sharing pressing information gaps. Read more

Published: 8th March, 2022

Updated: 4th April, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

Asylos is taking forward ARC Foundation’s key projects under its name

Asylos is taking forward ARC Foundation’s key projects under its name

After four years of close collaboration with the Asylum Research Centre (ARC) Foundation, we are bringing this partnership to the next level by creating a single centre of expertise on Country of Origin Information (COI). Read more

Published: 27th January, 2022

Updated: 17th May, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

Join our launch event on Disability-focused Country of Origin Information

Join our launch event on Disability-focused Country of Origin Information

Hosted by Garden Court Chambers, Asylos' and ARC Foundation's project coordinators look forward to sharing key insights on disability and disability-focused Country of Origin Information in the context of international protection claims at this launch event on 10th February 2022. Read more

Published: 26th January, 2022

Updated: 14th February, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

Register for our Basic and Disability-focused Country of Origin Information Webinars

Register for our Basic and Disability-focused Country of Origin Information Webinars

You are invited to join our forthcoming Basic and Disability-focused Country of Origin Information webinars co-delivered by ARC Foundation and Asylos. Click to find out more about dates and registration. Read more

Published: 25th January, 2022

Updated: 8th March, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

Alexandra Dufresne

Alexandra Dufresne

Alexandra Dufresne is the Chair of the Board of Asylos. She is a lawyer specialising in refugee, immigration, and child law and policy. Read more

Published: 14th January, 2022

Updated: 7th July, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

Katharina Natter

Katharina Natter

Katharina Natter is Vice Chair of the Board of Asylos. She is Assistant Professor at the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University. Read more

Published: 13th January, 2022

Updated: 7th July, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

Phil Arnold

Phil Arnold

Phil Arnold is a Board member of Asylos. He has has a range of roles progressing human rights and is currently Head of Refugee Support for the British Red Cross. Read more

Published: 12th January, 2022

Updated: 14th January, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

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Stephanie Huber

Stephanie Huber

Stephanie Huber is a Trustee of Asylos. She has provided research and advocated on human rights and refugee issues since 2003. She co-founded Asylum Research Centre (ARC) in 2010 and its charitable arm, ARC Foundation, in 2016. Read more

Published: 11th January, 2022

Updated: 15th March, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

Anna Laura Magyarlaki

Anna Laura Magyarlaki

Anna Laura Magyarlaki is a Board member of Asylos. She has worked for several NGOs across Sub-Saharan Africa and currently focuses on criminal justice. Read more

Published: 11th January, 2022

Updated: 8th July, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

Dick Oosting

Dick Oosting

Dick Oosting is a Board member of Asylos. He is an international lawyer by education, has extensive managerial experience and currently serves on the boards of several human rights NGOs. Read more

Published: 10th January, 2022

Updated: 14th January, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

Diamantoula Vlantoni

Diamantoula Vlantoni

Diamantoula Vlantoni is a Board member of Asylos. Outside of this role, she organises and delivers training sessions for asylum case workers in Greece and other European Member States. Read more

Published: 9th January, 2022

Updated: 14th January, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

Liz Williams

Liz Williams

Liz Williams is a Board member of Asylos. She is currently the Policy Impact Manager at the Modern Slavery and Human Rights Policy and Evidence Centre. Read more

Published: 8th January, 2022

Updated: 14th January, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

Principles for Disability Research Published

Principles for Disability Research Published

Our newest publication features eight principles for legal representatives, decision-makers and COI researchers working with asylum-seekers with disabilities Read more

Published: 7th December, 2021

Updated: 14th February, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

Fabio Cescon

Fabio Cescon

Fabio is Asylos' Russia/CIS Team Coordinator. He is currently a Lecturer at the University of Amsterdam. He has worked as a researcher for several institutions focusing on political transformations in former Soviet republics. Read more

Published: 22nd November, 2021

Author: Nanneke Wisman

We’re Hiring

We’re Hiring

We are looking for an experienced Programme Manager based in the UK or the Netherlands with a passion for Country of Origin Information (COI) research. Read more

Published: 27th October, 2021

Updated: 19th November, 2021

Author: Sophie Kloos

Fabrice Lyczba

Fabrice Lyczba

Fabrice is one of Asylos' Asia Team Coordinators. He works as a Senior Lecturer in Cultural Studies at the Université Paris-Dauphine, France, with a PhD in the reception of American silent cinema in the 1920s. Fabrice has worked as a volunteer for different organizations supporting refugees in the UK. Read more

Published: 26th October, 2021

Author: Nanneke Wisman

Registration is open for COI training webinars

Registration is open for COI training webinars

We opened registration for two more free Country of Origin Information training webinars for legal and asylum representatives. Register for the training webinars and download the training handbook here. Read more

Published: 22nd October, 2021

Updated: 8th November, 2021

Author: Sophie Kloos

Katherine James

Katherine James

Katherine is one of Asylos' MENA Team Coordinators. She is currently a Senior Research Assistant at Samuel Hall where her work has included developing workshops on return and reintegration with the governments of Georgia and Iraq, as well as designing and implementing qualitative fieldwork in contexts ranging from Afghanistan to DRC. Read more

Published: 18th October, 2021

Updated: 26th October, 2021

Author: Nanneke Wisman

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  • Ukraine Country Information Webinar

    Ukraine Country Information Webinar

    This event shares information on the situation of stateless, at risk of statelessness, or undocumented people in or evacuating Ukraine.

  • Why declaring Rwanda a safe third country of asylum is incoherent with available country information

    Why declaring Rwanda a safe third country of asylum is incoherent with available country information

    Our in-depth analysis highlights key gaps and omissions in the Country Policy and Information Note: Rwanda, asylum system, and the key inconsistencies between the available Country of Origin Information and conclusions reached in the Home Office's assessment of the Rwandan asylum system.

  • Rwanda: Asylum System

    Rwanda: Asylum System

    This commentary on the UK Home Office’s recently published Country Policy and Information Note: Rwanda, asylum system, reviews a number of methodological issues, and identifies key gaps and omissions in the publication.

  • New Rwanda Commentary Published

    New Rwanda Commentary Published

    Our new commentary identifies what we consider to be the main information gaps and omissions in the Country Policy and Information Note: Rwanda, asylum system, and the key inconsistencies between the available information and conclusions reached in the Home Office's assessment

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  • Afghanistan COI Repository

    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. It is updated on a weekly basis until further notice.

  • volunteer

    volunteer

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

  • what we do

    what we do

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

  • We're recruiting an Operations Assistant

    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.

  • meet the team

    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.

  • Remembering Lara Casalotti

    Remembering Lara Casalotti

    We celebrate the memory of a dear colleague, whose commitment to making the asylum system fairer and more humane has been an inspiration to us all.

  • Ukraine COI Repository

    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. It is updated every month until further notice.

  • COI Research in the era of COVID-19

    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.

  • donate

    donate

    Your fundraising can help us conduct research for refugees. Make a donation today to help us give all asylum seekers and refugees the evidence they need to prove their claims and live in safety.

  • Nigeria: Children and Young People with Disabilities

    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.

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Afghanistan COI Repository

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. It is updated on a weekly basis until further notice. Read more

Published: 23rd September, 2021

Updated: 11th August, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

Ukraine COI Repository

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. It is updated every month until further notice. Read more

Published: 4th May, 2022

Updated: 15th July, 2022

Author: Misha Nayak Oliver

Pakistan COI Repository

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. It is updated every other week until further notice. Read more

Published: 4th May, 2022

Updated: 11th August, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

Five tips for Disability-Focused COI research

Five tips for Disability-Focused COI research

‘Nothing about us, without us’: persons with disabilities have insights into their experiences that are not available to persons without disabilities. In this blog, we share our top 5 tips on researching disability-focused Country of Origin Information to help you strengthen your client’s cases. Read more

Published: 11th July, 2022

Why declaring Rwanda a safe third country of asylum is incoherent with available country information

Why declaring Rwanda a safe third country of asylum is incoherent with available country information

Our in-depth analysis highlights key gaps and omissions in the Country Policy and Information Note: Rwanda, asylum system, and the key inconsistencies between the available Country of Origin Information and conclusions reached in the Home Office's assessment of the Rwandan asylum system. Read more

Published: 13th July, 2022

Apply to become our new Network Coordinator

Apply to become our new Network Coordinator

We are recruiting a Network Coordinator based in the Netherlands or the UK with a passion for volunteer community management. This is a full-time role ideally starting in October 2022. Read more

Published: 15th August, 2022

Author: Sophie Kloos

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