British Society For Middle Eastern Studies
Centre For Syrian Studies, University Of St Andrews
University Of Edinburgh
The Syrian Refugee Crisis: Regional Origins, Present Reality, Future Prospects
Friday 29 April 2016, 9.30 am — 4.30 pm
50 George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LH
PROGRAMME
9.30–9.45 am Registration
9.45–10.00 am Welcome and Introduction
10.00–10.45 am Thomas Pierret (University of Edinburgh): The Syrian Origins of the Present
Crisis
10.45–11.00 am Coffee Break
11.00–11.30 am Panel: Syrian refugees’ first-hand perspective
11.30–12.00 noon Jasmine Gani (CSS, St Andrews): Syrian Refugees in Europe
12.00–12.45 pm Natasha Saunders (University of St Andrews): Refugees, Rights and
Responsibility
12.45–2.00 pm Lunch Break
2.00–2.45 pm Muhamad Shabarek (CSS, St Andrews): The Post-War Return option
2.45–3.15 pm Frances Guy (Christian Aid/BRISMES) [+ Mercy Corps rep]: The Charities’
Perspective
3.15–3.30 pm Tea Break
3.30–4.00 pm Ali Watson (Director, The Third Generation Project, University of St
Andrews): Collective Rights and the Refugee Crisis
4.00–4.30 pm Concluding Discussion