This commentary identifies what the ‘Still Human Still Here’ coalition considers to be the main
inconsistencies and omissions between the currently available country of origin information (COI)
and case law on Iraq and the conclusions reached in the following Country Information and Guidance
(CIG) reports issued by the UK Home Office:
o Internal relocation (and technical obstacles), December 2014
o Security situation in Baghdad, southern governorates and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI),
April 2015
Where we believe inconsistencies have been identified, the relevant section of the CIG report is
highlighted in blue. An index of full sources of the COI referred to in this commentary is also provided
at the end of the document (COI up to 12 May 2015). This commentary is a guide for legal
practitioners and decision-makers in respect of the relevant COI, by reference to the sections of the
CIG on ‘Iraq: Internal relocation (and technical obstacles) issued in December 2014 (from now on
referred to as ‘CIG on internal relocation’) and on ‘Iraq: Security situation in Baghdad, southern
governorates and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI)’ issued in April 2015 (from now on referred to as
‘CIG on security situation’).
The document should be used as a tool to help to identify relevant COI and the COI referred to can
be considered by decision makers in assessing asylum applications and appeals. This document
should not be submitted as evidence to the UK Home Office, the Tribunal or other decision makers
in asylum applications or appeals. However, legal representatives are welcome to submit the COI
referred to in this document to decision makers (including judges) to help in the accurate
determination of an asylum claim or appeal.