Aim and contents of the guide

The e-guide, a result of the research work carried out, is a practical reference tool that systematises the sources of information on the country of origin, laying special emphasis on the situation of women and the LGTTBI population.

Aimed at agents in the field of human rights and Justice that take part in asylum procedures, it is also a tool for denouncing and raising awareness about situations involving the persecution faced by women and the LGTTBI population in their countries of origin, which locates reference sources.

What are you going to find in this guide?

The guide is structured in two quite different parts:

• Theoretical information on gender-based persecution and the right to asylum and international standards on COI.
• Source browser on Country of Origin Information. The reference tool has 4 search engines:

• Subject
  • Women
  • LGTTBI
  • General
• Categories
  • Non-governmental organisations
  • Governmental organisations
  • United Nations
  • European Union Institutions
  • Intergovernmental organisations
  • International economic organisations
  • Universities
  • COI browsers
  • Legislation browsers
  • All
•  Regions
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • America
  • Europe
  • World-wide
• Word search engine