Monthly Archives: October 2011

New issue of “Forced Migration Review” on technology, includes an article on COI

Posted on 13 October 2011 by ACCORD ecoi.net

Issue 38 of the Forced Migration Review covers the positive and negative aspects of the spread of modern technologies for researchers and agencies as well as for displaced people themselves. The issue also contains an article on access to good … Continue reading →

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COI Training in Cairo

Posted on 11 October 2011 by ACCORD ecoi.net

Today’s Face to Face Meeting in Cairo concludes a Blended Learning Course on Country of Origin Information commissioned by UNHCR. The course is based on the respective module of the  European Asylum Curriculum (EAC) and has been provided by ACCORD.

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New featured topic on Abyei (Sudan & South Sudan), update on Nigeria; new ACCORD-report on Myanmar

Posted on 10 October 2011 by ACCORD ecoi.net

A new featured topic on the political and administrative status of the Abyei Area, disputed between Sudan & South Sudan, is available, and the featured topic on Nigeria has been updated. Additionally, a new 155 pages COI report on Myanmar … Continue reading →

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Further Developing Asylum Quality in the EU: manual & summary report

Posted on 3 October 2011 by ACCORD ecoi.net

UNHCR published a summary report on its EU-funded project on quality of asylum procedures in nine EU member states. Additionally, a manual introducing to various elements necessary for a high quality asylum system provides annotated checklists as an aide to … Continue reading →

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