The Dutch Council for Refugees is an independent human rights organization and is aimed at representing the interests of asylum seekers. The Dutch Council for Refugees will give you information and an explanation about the asylum procedure. It will inform, advise and support you personally in going through this procedure and will mediate in the case of problems with other organizations. The Dutch Council for Refugees works closely together with your lawyer in this regard. It will help and support you, but does not have a say in your asylum application.