The Impact of ‘Safe Country’ Concepts on Women Seeking Asylum in the UK

As governments in the UK and across Europe increasingly seek to apply ‘safe country’ concepts as a way of managing borders, Women in Refugee Law (WiRL) Network and Asylos have worked in close collaboration to explore the impact of ‘safe country’ legislation on women...

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...

Sudan: The Situation in El Fasher – Spotlight Report Series

This report, part of Asylos' Spotlight Report Series, examines the situation in El Fasher, Sudan, following its capture by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in October 2025. After an 18-month siege, the RSF seized the city on October 26th, 2025, marking their control of...

Afghanistan: Treatment of men showing signs of non-conformity to Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (PVPV) regulations

Asylos has published another open access research report covering the situation of men in Afghanistan showing signs of non-conformity to Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (PVPV) regulations. Since the Taliban's return to power, the Law on the...

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...

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Thank You and Farewell, Alexandra

Thank You and Farewell, Alexandra

At Asylos, we are privileged to work alongside individuals whose commitment to justice and human rights inspires us every day. Today, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Alexandra Dufresne, whose remarkable contributions as a trustee have left a permanent mark on our...

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Five tips for Disability-Focused COI research

Five tips for Disability-Focused COI research

By Fatima Ali For those of us who are not disability experts, it's clear as soon as you start to look into the issues that understandings and responses to disability vary widely and are very much context dependent. In the field of international protection, the...

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A Long Awaited Reunion: The Story of Anaya and Her Siblings

A Long Awaited Reunion: The Story of Anaya and Her Siblings

In this edition of our asylum stories, we share with you the journey of Anaya*, a young Ethiopian woman who fought for reunification with her four siblings. By Laurence Hamieh We reached out to caseworker Alice Giuliato from the Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and...

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Announcing Asylos’ Annual Report 2023

Announcing Asylos’ Annual Report 2023

Asylos is proud to share our 2023 Annual Report, which highlights our commitment to ensuring asylum decisions are grounded in accurate, evidence-based research. 2023 was a significant period of growth, resilience, and impactful advocacy. Key achievements in 2023...

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