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....
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December 2025 – COI research training

We are thrilled to announce that we have once again partnered with Refugee Action. Through their Front Line Immigration Advice Project, we will be delivering the second series of free COI research training webinars, end 2025. These sessions are designed for legal...
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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...
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Cameroon: The Anglophone Crisis

On this page, you can download our report "Cameroon: The Anglophone Crisis", published by Asylos in October 2025, in response to a query from an asylum professional, and responding to the research questions submitted to us. It examines the Anglophone crisis in the...
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Farewell to Dick Oosting: A Steady Hand, a Wise Heart

Today we celebrate and honour one of Asylos’ longest-standing and most cherished trustees, Dick Oosting. After many years of dedicated service, thoughtful leadership, and deep commitment to our mission, Dick is stepping back from his role with Asylos. It’s hard to...
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We stand for asylum decisions based on evidence

 

researching case-specific information

we research vital information to support people fleeing war, violence, persecution and grave threats claim their right to protection.

producing new sources

we map pertinent information gaps and address these by publishing interviews with experienced individuals.

promoting better procedures

we gather data about the use and impact of evidence in asylum courts and advocate for better procedures and fairer decision-making.

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New Rwanda Commentary Published

In May 2022, the UK Home Office published four Country Policy and Information Notes about Rwanda in order to assist them in their assessment whether Rwanda could be classified as a ‘safe third country of asylum’, and whether a person relocated to Rwanda would face a...

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Join our Pakistan Information Session

Pakistan COI Information Session  Date 16 May 2022 Time 11:00 BST London Time, 12:00 CET, 15:00 Pakistan Time or email misha.nayak-oliver@asylos.org This information session is for legal representatives in Pakistan and beyond. We will discuss the following issues:...

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We are scoping for information gaps

Asylos invites you to improve the quality of country of origin information (COI) for vulnerable groups of asylum-seekers. We recently published our report Nigeria: Children and Young People with Disabilities, produced jointly by Asylos and Asylum Research Centre (ARC)...

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