Sorted Research Resources
This sorted list covers resources helpful for additional country of origin research beyond the documents provided on ecoi.net.
Many links feature a short description on the general background of the resource, the sort of information provided by the resource and the languages in which information is available. The links are sorted in 5 chapters containing several sub-chapters to quickly guide you to the resources you are looking for.
Country-specific links are not included in this list. You will find them on each of ecoi.net's country pages, right next to the country's flag. See for instance: http://www.ecoi.net/afghanistan/links
Where you see an "i"-icon ( ) next to a source's name, click on it to view a detailed description of that source.
General Internet Research
General internet research contains links to search engines as well as portals and databases providing specific information relevant for country of origin researches.
News and Media Reports
This section offers links to German, English and French language press agencies, newspapers and journals.
Organisations
This chapter provides links to United Nations and other international organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), government departments working in the field of asylum and refugee protection, European and non-European regional organisations as well as academic institutions.
Topic Centered Information
This section features links to sites with a focus on general human rights issues, ethnic groups and minorities, religion, women, children, sexual orientation, refugees and displaced persons, crises, conflicts and security, humanitarian situation, health issues, general country information as well as maps and geography.
Legal Information
The chaper legal information contains links to national legislation and jurisdiction as well as to international laws and jurisdiction.
Contact us to suggest further links to be included in this collection.
Compendium of COI Sources by UK Home Office
Click here for a Compendium of COI sources compiled by the UK COI Service on a country by country basis.