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Landinfo works to provide accurate, objective and up-to-date information on immigrants and asylum seekers´ countries of origin, for use by Norwegian immigration authorities.

Landinfo has 27 employees, 17 of which are country analysts specialised in issues concerning various regions of the world. The main task of our country analysts is to do research, collate and summarise country of origin information (COI). The country analysts conduct regular fact-finding missions in order to gain firsthand information on the situation in a given area. In addition they have access to and use a wide range of sources, such as online news bulletins, research articles, annual reports, reports on security and human rights conditions, etc.

Landinfo also runs a database containing country of origin information. Both country analysts and database administrators are responsible for briefing and training of case workers in the use of country of origin information.

Landinfo´s reports and briefings on specific issues are published on this website. Our reports mainly focus on asylum, security and human rights issues. In addition they provide background information on other topics, such as socio-economic conditions, recent history, the situation for women, minorities and vulnerable groups. On this site we also present a list of our main online information resources.

Our reports are mainly published in Norwegian, however, some are available in English. All available reports can be found under the headings Rapporter.

Please contact us should you need further information.