12 July 2012

COI News

The EASO Monitor blog noted that the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) was due to release its first country of origin information report on 10 July 2012.  Here is the audio for the press conference and access to both the report ("Afghanistan: Taliban Strategies - Recruitment ") and a description of the methodology employed.  For an initial reaction to the report, read UNHCR's perspective.

In the UK, the Independent Advisory Group on Country Information has issued the following tenders:


  • Invitation to tender for evaluation of the coverage of children’s issues in Country of Origin Information (COI) Reports produced by COI Service, UK Border Agency, Home Office (deadline = 27 July 2012) [text]
  • Invitation to tender for evaluation of UK Border Agency Country of Origin Information (COI) Reports and Operational Guidance Notes (OGNs): Eritrea, Somalia, Sudan  (deadline = 27 July 2012)  [text]

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