Publications

This fact sheet provides an overview of case law related to the assessment of international protection claims based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics (SOGIESC).

This fact sheet provides an overview of case law related to the assessment of international protection claims based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics (SOGIESC).

This fact sheet provides an overview of case law related to the assessment of international protection claims based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics (SOGIESC).

This fact sheet provides an overview of case law related to the assessment of international protection claims based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics (SOGIESC).

To complement the information presented in the Asylum Report 2025, this fact sheet presents the latest developments affecting LGBTIQ applicants seeking protection.

This report provides an updated analysis of the situation in Syria following the ouster of Bashar Al-Assad.

It provides guidance and practical recommendations on the design and management of reception systems and the provision of reception conditions taking into account the specific needs of LGBTIQ applicants.

It intends to help professionals working in the field of asylum in enhancing their awareness and skills regarding key terms and concepts relating to SOGIESC.

It provides practical guidance on the key aspects of the examination of applications for international protection with SOGIESC-based claims, including the registration, personal interview, evidence and risk assessment and legal analysis.

The report provides an overview of the situation in Nigeria in the period 1 January 2023 – 31 March 2024, focusing on security issues and selected profiles relevant for international protection.

Based on the Asylum Report 2024, the fact sheet presents national and EU-level developments affecting LGBTIQ asylum applicants.

This poster describes ten essential rules to keep in mind when interpreting in the asylum procedure.

These four checklists help interpreters working in the asylum procedure to prepare for an assignment and to self-assess their own performance following an interpretation. A specific checklist is dedicated to remote interpretation.

Primarily intended for interpreters in the asylum procedure, this guide informs interpreters on what to expect when performing their tasks, explains their role and key principles to uphold, and provides guidance on how to interpret in line with international standards.

Este informe proporciona una breve actualización sobre una selección de temas concretos que son relevantes para considerar las necesidades de protección internacional en Venezuela.

This report provides a targeted, brief update on a selection of specific topics relevant for international protection considerations in Venezuela. It complements and updates certain topics already covered in the COI Report on Venezuela: Country Focus (2020), and refers back to it where relevant.

Este informe ofrece una visión general de las cuestiones principales relevantes para la evaluación de necesidad de protección internacional para las solicitudes de Perú. Analiza la situación económica y política del país, así como su sistema judicial y sus fuerzas de seguridad.

This report provides a general overview of the main issues relevant to international protection in the assessment of claims from Peru.

This fact sheet presents developments in 2022 related to LGBTIQ applicants in asylum systems in EU+ countries. The information is extracted from the Asylum Report 2023.

This fact sheet presents the main highlights on case law related to LGBTIQ asylum applicants.

This guide is the rebranded edition of the COI Reserach Guide on LGBTIQ 2021. This COI Research Guide focused primarily on sexual orientation (LGB persons) and not on gender identity, gender expression and sex characteristics (transgender and intersex persons).

This guide focuses on sexual and gender minorities: lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) persons and it carries out a research on their situation.