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Looking back, moving forward
Steph and I met as COI researchers in 2007, back when we were working for a UK legal advice charity that had a COI unit to support its legal advisors (imagine!). Unfortunately, changes to the way legal aid was funded meant that it was no longer feasible to fund COI...
Call to Action: Recognising Lived Experience as Expertise
On June 6th, 2025, Asylos co-hosted a workshop with the Human Trafficking Research Network (HTRN) and the generous support from Clifford Chance, designed to explore how lived experience can be more effectively recognised as vital expertise in research and policy....
Welcoming Three New Trustees to Asylos
We're thrilled to introduce three exceptional individuals who have joined Asylos' Board of Trustees in 2025. Each brings unique expertise and passion to our mission, and we couldn't be more honoured to have them on board. Teslim Adeyanju – Treasurer Teslim...
Latest news
New Spotlight Report Series – Sudan: The Situation in El Fasher
Asylos is launching the Spotlight Report Project, aiming to consistently and proactively meet COI demand and fill COI gaps with quality research in asylum procedures in the UK and globally, improving the accessibility and reach of high-quality COI. The project enables...
Volunteer Opportunity: Research Standards Support (RSS) Team – US
Help Strengthen Asylum Research and Safeguard Fair Decision-Making Asylos is seeking experienced US-based asylum lawyers or immigration legal advisors to join our Research Standards Support (RSS) Team as volunteers. About Asylos and the RSS Team Asylos is an...
Asylos’ report and commentary on Afghanistan
Afghanistan: the situation of individuals who worked for the former government, international forces, or the judiciary under the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004 – 2021) Asylos’ new COI report covers the situation of individuals who worked for the former...





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