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.

Access research

Our database features over 700 Country of Origin Information reports which are available for free download.

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Can you spare two hours per week? Join one of our research teams and help us research information for asylum claims.

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Your fundraising can help us conduct research for refugees. Make a donation today to help us give all asylum seekers and refugees the evidence they need to prove their claims and live in safety.

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Latest stories

Transgender and trafficked from Thailand

Transgender and trafficked from Thailand

The second in a series of posts that portray the complex journeys of individual asylum seekers who come to Asylos. by Michaela Korodimou This instalment of Asylum stories brings you the story of A, a young person from Thailand who like so many others faced the...

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Latest news

We’re recruiting Volunteer Researchers

-- The application procedure has now closed -- Asylos is a network of volunteer researchers providing on demand background research to support asylum claims. The research concerns the situation in the country of origin of the asylum seeker or other facts relating to...

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Read our Annual Report 2021

In 2021, we: Consistently filled COI gaps Created additional COI research capacity Improved the accessibility and reach of high-quality COI Identified and served the most vulnerable people seeking asylum Continued to build the capacity of the COI sector In our Annual...

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We’re recruiting a Senior Fundraiser

We are excited to announce that we are recruiting for a new staff member. We are looking for an ambitious Senior Fundraiser based In the UK or the Netherlands with an entrepreneurial attitude towards fundraising. Asylos’ vision is a world in which all asylum decisions...

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