ACLED's Conflict Exposure – One Measure to Describe a Conflict
In February 2024, ACLED, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project – one of the most widely used conflict data providers in the field of COI – introduced ‘conflict exposure’ as a new measure.
14 August 2024: our work, coi, standards, acled, conflict, howtodescribeaconflict, methods-seriesNew ACCORD training manual on “Researching Country of Origin Information”, 2024 edition
ACCORD will publish a revised edition of the training manual “Researching Country of Origin Information”, updating the 2013 edition. Register for its online launch event on 14 March.
5 March 2024: ACCORD, coi, manual, our work, standards, trainingBlog post in "Blog Asyl" on the role of COI
The "Blog Asyl" published an article by ACCORD on the role of country of origin information in international protection procedures.
29 February 2024: coi, standardsUNHCR launches revamped Refworld
UNHCR launched a revamped version of its law and policy database Refworld with new design and improved functionalities.
22 February 2024: unhcr, coi, asylum lawACCORD training manual now also available in Korean
The ACCORD training manual “Researching Country of Origin Information” is now available in Korean. It was translated by UNHCR Korea.
25 March 2022: ACCORD, UNHCR, coi, korea, manual, our work, standards, trainingCOI Webinar on Afghanistan (German language)
Together with the Federal Agency for Reception and Support Services, ACCORD held a COI webinar on Afghanistan on 22 February. Its written documentation is now available.
31 January 2022: coi, afghanistan, our workEASO updates guide on researching the situation of LGBTIQ-persons
As part of the EASO Practical Guide series, the European Asylum Support Office published a guide on researching the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, intersex, transgender and queer persons (LGBTIQ) in countries of origin.
16 November 2021: coi, EASO, lgbti, trainingAsylum Research Centre updates their analysis of USDOS human rights reports
Asylum Research Centre (ARC) updated their comparative analysis of the USDOS human rights reports, adding 2020.
27 September 2021: usdos, arc, coiArticle on the use of COI in asylum assessments in Norway
An article in the International Migration Review discusses the use of COI in asylum decisions, especially regarding credibility assessments.
10 August 2021: coi, norway, credibilityDissertation on the assessment of the probative value of COI in the context of international protection standards in guidance for decision-making
Femke Vogelaar's summary of the dissertation she published in December 2020.
22 April 2021: coi, standards