Russia: Treatment of the LGBTQI+ Community by state and non-state actors

Download our research report, produced by Asylos’ volunteer network, in response to information needs of people seeking asylum.

Palestine (Gaza): UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East), Operation and Assistance

Asylos' has published a new Country of Origin Information (COI) Report on "Palestine, Gaza: UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East), Operation and Assistance". The report covers: Living conditions (degradation...

Georgia: sexual orientation and gender identity and expression

On this page, you can download: Asylos' commentary on the UK Home Office’s December 2023 Country Policy and Information Note: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression, Georgia V1.0. This commentary was developed in partnership with Rainbow Migration. ...

Thematic Principles for Country of Origin Information (COI) Research

Each year, we produce one extensive thematic research report for a group of vulnerable persons seeking asylum. We publish new interview excerpts alongside existing information to shed light on the circumstances that these individuals may be facing in their home...

Rwanda: Mental Health Provision and Trafficking

On this page you can download our latest Rwanda COI publications: Rwanda: Mental Health Provision, June 2024 Rwanda: Trafficking, June 2024 Our reports combine timely, publicly available information on Rwanda.  Background The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration)...

Projects

In addition to our ongoing, case-based research, we undertake a range of projects to improve access to information for asylum claims, manage knowledge in our own organisation, and explore how technology can help improve decision-making on asylum claims.

Take a look at some of our ongoing and previous projects below. If you have a project idea that you want to share with us, contact us on info@asylos.org.

Thematic COI Sources Toolkit

Thematic COI Sources Toolkit

On this page you can access our free comprehensive Thematic Sources toolkit for Country of Origin Information (COI) researchers. This invaluable resource, a legacy bestowed upon us by ARC Foundation, stands as a testament to their generosity and commitment to...

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Togo: Homosexual people

On this page you can download our report Togo: The situation of homosexual people, produced by Asylos' volunteer network. This research report was produced in response to information needs of people seeking asylum. This report is part of a new initiative in which we...

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Statelessness-Focused COI Research

Statelessness-Focused COI Research

Project duration: May 2022 - October 2023 In the first quarter of 2022, we conducted in-depth consultations with a range of stakeholders from those with lived experience of statelessness, to academics, lawyers and NGOs with expertise on statelessness. These...

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Kenya: Treatment of Homosexual Men and their Relatives

Kenya: Treatment of Homosexual Men and their Relatives

On this page you can download our report Kenya: Treatment of Homosexual Men and their Relatives, produced by Asylos' volunteer network. This research report was produced in response to a research query from a legal professional and addresses the research questions...

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Lebanon: Stateless Palestinians

On this page you can download our report Lebanon: Stateless Palestinians, produced by Asylos and kindly funded by the Trust for London.  Our report combines relevant and timely publicly available material with new information generated through interviews or written...

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Russian Federation: Treatment of military deserters

Russian Federation: Treatment of military deserters

On this page, you can download our commentary on the European Union Agency for Asylum’s Query Response on the treatment of military deserters by the Russian authorities since the invasion of Ukraine. The commentary was developed jointly with the Dutch Council for...

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