Publications

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COI Query - Ecuador: Information on criminality in the Guayas Province

Reference period: January 2024 to 16 December 2025;1. Overview of criminality and the main criminal groups, including their recruitment methods;2. Overview of gang violence, including its types and prevalence;3. Impact of violence on the civilian population.
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COI Query - Bangladesh: The protests in July and August 2024 and their aftermath

Reference period: 15 May to 31 October 2024; 1. The protests in July and August 2024; 2. Aftermath of the protests and the change of government; 3. Targeted violence and arrests.
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COI Query - Bangladesh: Information on the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL)

Reference period: August 2024 to 24 July 2025; 1. Structure, purpose and organisation; 2.
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Interpretation in the Asylum Procedure – Essential Rules

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

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Practical Guide on Interpretation in the Asylum Procedure

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.

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Interpretation in the Asylum Procedure – Checklists

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.

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COI Query - Afghanistan: Situation of Sikhs

Reference period: 15 August 2021 – 18 March 2022; Situation of Sikhs, including in Kabul, since the Taliban take-over of Afghanistan; population; reports of violence and discrimination by society, the state, and by armed groups, including the Taliban and Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP).
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COI Query - Afghanistan: Major legislative, security-related, and humanitarian developments

Reference period: 1 July to 31 October 2022; 1. Recognition status and territorial control; 2. Legislative changes (Other directives issued by the de facto authorities, including provincial decisions), Secondary education for girls; 3.
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COI Query - Afghanistan: Situation of Afghan returnees from Pakistan amid the campaign linked to the ‘Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan’ (IFRP)

Reference period: 1 October to 30 November 2023; 1. Returns from Pakistan and conditions on return in Afghanistan; 2. Treatment of returnees coming from Pakistan by the Afghan de facto authorities; 3. Possibilities to return to Pakistan legally.
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COI Query - Afghanistan: Major legislative, security-related, and humanitarian developments

Reference period: 1 October 2023 to 31 January 2024; 1. Recognition status and territorial control; 2. Implementation of sharia; 3. Detentions and releases of activists; 4. Security situation 5. Humanitarian situation.
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