As part of our larger humanitarian impact and our effort to compile information from our primary research conducted in contexts of migration and displacement, Samuel Hall has been preparing ‘Country of Origin Information’ (COI) reports intended to be used as support materials for the asylum seekers, to assist their legal counsel with the preparation of international protection cases.
These reports detail the security situation in countries of origin, and the impact of this on specific asylum seekers, along with prominent protection threats and risks for returnees. Our insights are drawn from our extensive research experience, having conducted 300+ projects in 60+ countries over 10+ years as well as first-hand experience of complex and fragile settings.
The COI reports, produced at discounted rates to support our partners in the best possible way, highlight relevant sources for lawyers in the EU, with objective evidence and conclusions. Our current countries of expertise include Afghanistan and Somalia. If you are a lawyer or an asylum seeker who would like to be assisted with their case; please get in touch at development@samuelhall.org.
Here are some testimonials from lawyers for whom we prepared the Country of Origin Information reports.
Chris Christensen Attorney at Law | Christensen Legal, PLLC
Idaho, USA
“I am a solo immigration practitioner in Boise, Idaho, and I heartily recommend Samuel Hall's experts and the excellent Country of Origin Information Reports they prepare. The expert I worked with was not only outstanding in her field, but she was also easy to communicate with, and extremely helpful, and I am positive that her expert report helped convince the immigration judge to grant my client's asylum case. I will definitely use Samuel Hall's services again and strongly recommend them to others!”
Benoit Dhondt, Advocate | Antigone Advocatence
Antwerp, Belgium
“My experiences with Samuel Hall have been excellent. It is very difficult to find the country of origin information regarding the real and concrete risks young Afghans encounter upon return, Samuel Hall has made the challenges they face more tangible and comprehensible.”