MASTERCLASSES

To develop an appropriate strategy on the means to be implemented in order to strengthen the rule of law.

To heighten the public profile of Albert Cohen, the “international civil servant,” through information disseminated using all kinds of media.

To design and distribute educational programs about the rule of law destined for the public at large, notably the very young.

To establish partnerships with the authorities and education systems in order to promote the implementation of educational programs and public awareness campaigns about the rule of law, targeting both young people and the general public.

2021, MASTERCLASS DRAW ME A REFUGE

As a preamble to the first mobile application "" Escape quizz DESSINE-MOI UN REFUGE "dedicated to secondary school students in the canton of Geneva, a Masterclass brought together, on October 15, 2021, the 140 students of Sismondi College:

1:30 p.m. / THE 1951 CONVENTION:

HISTORY, EVALUATION AND PERSPECTIVES

Prof. Vincent Chetail, Global Migration Center, IHEID

UNHCR presentation video

1:55 p.m. / TESTIMONY OF A REFUGEE AND WRITER

Emmanuel Mbolela (Refugee, writer, author of "Refugee")

2:35 p.m. / CLASSROOM WORKSHOPS

3.35 p.m. / WORKSHOP PRESENTATION

1- Definition of "refugee" according to the 1951 convention and the 1967 protocol

2- The case of Hungarian refugees in Switzerland (1956)

3- The case of Chilean refugees in Switzerland (1973)

4- The case of Eritrean refugees in Switzerland

5- The case of Afghan refugees in Switzerland

6- The refugees of tomorrow?

4:15 p.m. / OPENING OF THE DISCUSSION AROUND THE CASES OF THE WORKSHOPS REPORTED BY THE STUDENTS

With the experts:

Madeline Garlick, Head of Legal Protection Policy Department UNHCR

Linda Christen, lawyer at the Protestant Social Center

Me Max Mamou, President of the FMAC

4:45 p.m. / CLOSING

Me Max Mamou, President FMAC

2005, ALBERT COHEN'S YEAR

with the partnership of the city of Marseille

5 works awarded in 2005 as part of the educational project carried out with the students of Lycée Thiers of Marseille, as part of "2005, Albert Cohen's year". They had to illustrate the first cover of the book "O FRERES HUMAINS" and write the pitch of the 4th cover.