Country of Origin Information and Women: Researching gender and persecution in the context of asylum and human rights claims

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07-11-2007 · Research Reports

This publication offers practical guidance in undertaking research on women’s gender related claims, based on our experience of working directly with women asylum seekers, their legal representatives and supporters.

This guide is aimed at a mixed audience of legal representatives, COI researchers, Information professionals and volunteers involved with supporting women asylum seekers.

It provides structured information on approaching research issues, rather than legal matters, in a woman’s case. It covers: What COI is and how it is used within the determination process, the difficulties women experience in substantiating their claim, types of gender related harm and their impact on women and strategies for researching COI specific to a client’s individual circumstances.