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Because conditions in a country often change, we produce regular information about “countries of origin”. Our decision makers may consult this information as part of their work. The information is available in the following formats:</p></div></div><div class="row mrgn-tp-xl mrgn-bttm-xl"><div class="col-md-4"><h2 class="h4 mrgn-tp-0"> <a href="/en/country-information/ndp/Pages/index.aspx">National Documentation Packages</a></h2><p>Lists of public documents that provide information on country conditions.</p></div><div class="col-md-4"><h2 class="h4 mrgn-tp-0"> <a href="/en/country-information/rir/Pages/index.aspx">Responses to Information Requests</a></h2><p>Research reports on country conditions requested by our decision makers.</p></div><div class="col-md-4"><h2 class="h4 mrgn-tp-0"> <a href="/en/country-information/research/Pages/index.aspx">Other documents</a></h2><p>In-depth research papers, Mission Reports, presentations and other documents.</p></div></div><div class="row"><div class="col-md-12"><h2 id="methodology">Methodology</h2><p>The Research Directorate at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada provides country-of-origin information (<abbr title="country-of-origin information">COI</abbr>) to the Refugee Protection Division and the Refugee Appeal Division. </p><p>The information in the <abbr title="country-of-origin information">COI</abbr> is carefully selected from publicly-available sources and oral sources to represent a variety of viewpoints. 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