Job Advert – Application Process & Timeline: Programme Manager – Network Research (part-time)

Asylos is looking for a Programme Manager - Network Research (part-time) Asylos is seeking a motivated and inclusive Programme Manager – Network Research to lead and strengthen our global volunteer network in producing high-quality COI research for people seeking...

Job Advert – Application Process & Timeline: Network Coordinator (part-time)

Asylos is looking for a Network Coordinator (part-time) Asylos is seeking a highly motivated and inclusive Network Coordinator based in the UK, the Netherlands, or Spain, with a passion for human rights, volunteer engagement, and equitable access to justice for people...

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...

China: Loan Shark Activities, Police Protection and Corruption, and support, including mental health, to female returnee victims of trafficking

Asylos has published another open access research report covering the situation in China, regarding loan shark activities, police protection and corruption, and support, including mental health, to female returnee victims of trafficking. This research can be used as a...

Afghanistan: The situation of individuals who worked for the former government, international forces, or the judiciary under the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004 – 2021)

On this page, you can download: Asylos’ commentary covering the UK Home Office’s Country Policy and Information Note: “Fear of the Taliban”, covering V4.0 & V5.0, published in August 2024 and August 2025 respectively. This commentary was developed with valuable...

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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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