The Swiss Refugee Council, established in 1936, is a non-governmental, politically and religiously independent umbrella association of all important Swiss relief organizations working for refugees and asylum seekers. The Swiss Refugee Council is committed to the rights and protection of refugees in Switzerland, it calls for fair refugee status determination procedures, refugee integration and a return in conditions of safety and dignity. The country of origin analysis unit is an independent research center and its activities include researching individual query requests, publishing country reports, thematic papers as well as policy papers in order to foster an objective and fair trail for asylum seekers in Switzerland. Website: www.fluechtlingshilfe.ch