Country of Origin Research
Issue Papers and Extended Responses provide in-depth research on issues relevant to the refugee determination process. Issue Papers dating back to 1995 and Extended Responses dating back to 1999 are available. Country Fact Sheets contain political, socio-economic and other fact-based information about a country.
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