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.

Afghanistan COI Repository

On this page, you can download our Afghanistan Country of Origin Information (COI) Repository, developed jointly by Asylos and Clifford Chance. This repository contains a list of national, regional and international sources and presents current country information on...

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Pakistan COI Repository

Pakistan COI Repository

On this page, you can download our Pakistan Country of Origin Information (COI) Repository, developed jointly by Asylos and Clifford Chance. This repository contains a list of national, regional and international sources and presents current country information under...

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Iran COI Repository

Iran COI Repository

On this page, you can download our Iran Country of Origin Information (COI) Repository, developed jointly by Asylos and Clifford Chance. This repository contains a list of national, regional and international sources and presents current country information under...

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Türkiye COI Repository

Türkiye COI Repository

On this page, you can download our Türkiye Country of Origin Information (COI) Repository, developed jointly by Asylos and Clifford Chance. This repository contains a list of national, regional and international sources and presents current country information under...

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Ukraine COI Repository

Ukraine COI Repository

On this page, you can download our Ukraine Country of Origin Information (COI) Repository, developed jointly by Asylos and Clifford Chance. This repository contains a list of national, regional and international sources and presents current country information on...

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Rwanda: Asylum System

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 and on the related Country Policy and Information Note: Rwanda, assessment. In addition, you can download our Country of...

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Disability-Focused COI Research

Disability-Focused COI Research

Project duration: April 2021 - March 2022. The next project of this format focusing on statelessness is currently ongoing.  Through consultations with legal representatives in the UK, we became aware of the absence of relevant Country of Origin Information about...

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Nigeria: Children and Young People with Disabilities

Nigeria: Children and Young People with Disabilities

On this page you can download our report Nigeria: Children and Young People with Disabilities, produced jointly by Asylos and Asylum Research Centre (ARC) Foundation and kindly funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. Our report combines relevant and timely publicly...

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Ghana: State Treatment of LGBTQI+ Persons

Ghana: State Treatment of LGBTQI+ Persons

This joint report by Asylos and ARC Foundation addresses an information gap on the topic of state treatment of LGBTQI+ persons in Ghana. The topic was chosen through consultation with legal representatives in the UK who identified an existing gap in country of origin...

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