Country of Origin Information

For Court Documents and s 417 Applications

This page provides links to sites that have been reviewed by Spare Lawyers volunteers for credibility. They provide useful information in the preparation of background brief on the country of origin of SLFR clients. Those preparing s 417 applications should also explore and cite these websites in their letter.

For those seeking paper sources and materials, we suggest contacting the organization closest to you from the list found here Listing of Country information:

Afghanistan

Human Rights Watch - Afghanistan
Amnesty International - Women in Afghanistan
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Afghanistan)


Bangladesh

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Bangladesh)

Myanmar

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Myanmar)

China

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (China)

Islamic Republic of Iran

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Iran)
Human Rights Watch - Iran
Iranian office of DIMIA


Iraq

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Iraq)

Sri Lanka 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Sri Lanka)

Sudan

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Sudan)
Sudanese Online Research Association (SORA)
Sudanese Australian Integrated Learning (SAIL) Program
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (Syria)

Univertsity of Minnesota which brings together country information compiled by Human Rights Watch, UNHCR and US State Department.

Organisations in Australia

The following organizations will be able to provide up-to-date paper sources on the countries of most SLFR clients. Please call or email them to make a time to use their libraries in advance of your visit.

Adelaide

Refugee Advocacy Service South Aust (RASSA)
PO Box 54 Rundle Mall Adelaide 5000
08 8211 9097 08 8211 6955
rassa@rassa.org.au

Melbourne

Refugee and Immigration Legal Centre Inc. (RILC)
95 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Vic. 3065
Phone: (03) 9483 1144
Fax: (03) 9483 1136

rilc@rilc.org.au
Advice Line: 1-4pm Wed (03) 9483 1140

Asylum Seekers Resource Centre
267 Jeffcott Street,
West Melbourne 3003
phone: (03) 9326 6066,
Fax: (03) 9326 5199
asrc@start.com

Fitzroy Learning Network
198 Napier Street
Fitzroy 3065
03 9417 2897
http://www.fitzroylearningnetwork.org.au

Sydney

Refugee Advice Casework Service
Suite 8C, 46-56 Kippax St
Surry Hills NSW 2010
Tel: 02 9211 4001
Fax: 02 9281 8078

Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)
Level 1, 46-48 York Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
DX 643 SYDNEY
Ph: (02) 9299 7833
Fax: (02) 92997855
Alexis Goodstone
agoodstone@piac.asn.au

Brisbane

South Brisbane Immigration & Community Legal Service Inc
Boundary Chambers
Floor 1, 170 Boundary St
West End 4101
Ph: (07) 3846 3189
Fax: (07) 3844 3073