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Presents legislative, institutional and policy developments related to asylum since 2018. Searches can be narrowed down by: Country; Year; Type of development: legislative, institutional or policy Thematic area: access to procedure, access to information, legal assistance and representation, interpretation services, special procedures, procedures at first instance, reception of applicants for international protection, detention, procedures at second instance, country of origin information, statelessness in the asylum context, content of protection, return of former applicants, resettlement and humanitarian admission programmes. Details on each development and further analysis can be consulted in the Asylum Report series. There is also a database of "Country of Origin Information" with comprehensive information on health system.

Third edition of the Preparing LGBTQ and HIV Asylum, Withholding and CAT Claims - This handbook is intended for use by pro bono attorneys and immigration attorneys working on LGBTQ/HIV asylum cases.

Please bear in mind that immigration law is constantly changing. Therefore, you should always consult the Immigration and Nationality Act, Code of Federal Regulations, and Board of Immigration Appeals and Federal Court decisions rather than relying solely on the information in this Manual. Moreover, different attorneys may employ different strategies in asylum cases, in many instances the information contained herein as to best practices in asylum cases is the joint opinion of the authors, but reasonable minds may disagree about strategy choices.