Thursday, Tuesday, January 18, 23, 25, 1-4pm
Instituto Allende, Ancha de San Anotnio 20
$525

The World Refugee Crisis: Why Won’t They Let Me In? - workshop

This course will cover the principles of refugee law and the durable solutions at the disposal of the international community. We will examine case studies to assess the willingness of states to accept and assist refugees past and present. It will include the growing negative refugee policies in wealthy western nations in Europe and the US, Israel’s policy towards non-Jewish refugees, the particular plight of unaccompanied children seeking refuge, and the willingness of first asylum countries in the Middle East and Africa to host refugees.

Maricela Daniel is a Mexican national with Masters degrees in International Law and International Development. She worked for 23 years in the area of human rights and refugees for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), UNICEF, and the High Commissioner for Human Rights in many countries around the world.

Michael Alford is a New Zealand national with Masters degrees in International Development and Vocational Education and Training. He worked for UNHCR for 32 years in a wide range of functions assisting refugees in many cities and countries worldwide. Maricela and Michael live in San Miguel de Allende and Madrid.

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