Country-conditions evidence provides reliable background information about conditions in the country connected to an asylum claim. It can help place an applicant's personal experiences and future fears in context.
What country evidence can address
Depending on the claim, research may address treatment of a particular group, conduct of police or security forces, laws and government policies, activity of non-state groups, access to protection, regional differences, or changes over time.
Make the research question specific
“Is my country dangerous?” is usually too broad. A better question might ask what reliable sources report about police response to complaints from a particular group in a particular region during the years relevant to the case.
Save the complete report or article, publication date, source, URL, and exact pages that matter. A screenshot without context can be difficult to evaluate later.
Use credible sources
Government reports, international organizations, established human-rights organizations, academic sources, and reputable journalism may all be relevant depending on the issue. Compare sources rather than relying on one isolated statement.
Official sources
Country evidence should support the specific factual and legal issues in the case rather than simply make the file larger.