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Short Course on Refugee Studies

CENTRE FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE BRAC UNIVERSITY

The idea is to determine one core question for each day which will guide the lectures and discussions. The questions shall be theoretical in nature, but their implications shall have practical consequences. The Rohingya refugee situation in Bangladesh shall form the basis

of further understanding of the theoretical questions asked during the short course.

By way of example, on day 1, we may start with the core questions: “What makes a refugee?” or “Who is a refugee?” The goal is to spark a lively discussion where the facilitator

shall start the day with a short lecture on what being a refugee means in this world? The participants shall come prepared having completed all readings stated in the course outline.

Once the short lecture is finished, the participants shall start answering a range of pre-set questions (having practical questions) relating to the Rohingya refugee situation. For instance, we may ask: “Why are the Rohingya people in Bangladesh given different labels?”

or “Why does the Bangladesh Government call the Rohingya ‘FDMN’ instead of ‘refugees’?”

The guiding principle of the short course is to ask one core theoretical question complemented by a range of sub questions that have practical implications in the context of

the Rohingya refugee situation in Bangladesh.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

● Understanding the causes of ‘refugeehood’ with particular reference to the ethnoreligious and political complexities of the Rohingya refugee situation and the persecution of the Rohingya people in Myanmar.

● Identifying and comprehending the importance of refugee rights with particular emphasis on the right to work, education, and movement.

● Creating awareness of the global refugee protection regime, with a particular focus on the internal domestic legal architecture applicable to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

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DAY 1

Core question: Who is a refugee?

Session 1: 9:00 – 11:00 am Session 2: 3:00 – 5:00 pm

Resource Persons: Jessica Olney and M Sanjeeb Hossain Session 1: 9:00 - 11:00 am

8:45 am Resource Persons login

8:50 am Participants login

9:00 am – 9:30 am Manzoor Hassan introduces/launches the short course.

Participants introduce themselves and state why they decided to enroll in this course

9:30 am – 9:40 am What does it mean to be a refugee? - Benedetta Berti and Evelien Borgman

9:40 am – 9:45 am Participants reflect on the video.

9:45 am – 10:00 am Talk by M Sanjeeb Hossain that is linked to the TED Video.

Sanjeeb shall talk about global refugee situations 10:00 am – 10:15 am Talk by Jessica Olney.

10:15 am 10:30 am In breakout rooms, participants discuss questions set by Jessica Olney.

10:30 am – 10:45 am Participants share their answers in a discussion led by Jessica Olney.

10:45 am – 11:00 am Break

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11:00 am – 11:30 am Talk by Jessica Olney.

11:30 am – 12:00 pm Open discussion on essential reading moderated by Jessica Olney: ‘UN Shared Rohingya Data Without Informed Consent’

(Human Rights Watch, June 15, 2021) Session 2: 3:00 - 5:00 pm

2:45 pm Resource Person logs in

2:50 pm Participants log in

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Edward Kennedy Visits Refugee Camps

The Biharis fight for recognition in Bangladesh's refugee camps

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh still hope to return to Myanmar | DW News

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Participants reflect on the videos.

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Talk by M Sanjeeb Hossain

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm In breakout rooms, participants discuss questions set by M Sanjeeb Hossain

4:00 pm – 4:15 pm Participants share their answers in a discussion led by M Sanjeeb Hossain

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Break

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Panel Discussion: Ethno-religious marginalization of the Rohingya people in Myanmar

Panellists: Azizul Hoque and M Sanjeeb Hossain

Day 2

Core question: Who should take care of refugees?

Resource Persons: Jennifer Keene-McCann and Priya Pillai Session 1: 9:00 - 11:00 am

8:45 am Resource Person logs in

8:50 am Participants log in

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9:00 - 9:10 am Refugee Crisis: What's The World's Responsibility?

How can the world better share responsibility for refugees?

9:10 - 9:30 am Talk by Priya Pillai

9:30 - 9:45 am In breakout rooms, participants discuss pre-set questions identified by Priya Pillai

9:45 - 10:00 am Participants share their answers in a discussion led by Priya Pillai

10:00 - 10:15 am Break

10:15 - 10:30 am Talk by Priya Pillai

10:30 - 11:00 am Open discussion on essential reading: Final Statement delivered by H.E. Md. Shahriar Alam, MP, Hon’ble State Minister for Foreign Affairs at the Virtual Conference on

“Sustaining Support for the Rohingya Refugee Response”

(October 22, 2020) Session: 3:00 - 5:00 pm

2:45 pm

Resource person logs in

2:50 pm Participants log in

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Talk by Priya Pillai

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm In breakout rooms, participants discuss pre-set questions identified by Priya Pillai

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Participants share their answers in a discussion led by Priya Pillai

3:45 pm – 4:15 pm Talk by Priya Pillai

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm In breakout rooms, participants discuss pre-set questions set by Priya Pillai

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Break

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Panel Discussion: “We have the ability to feed 160 million people of Bangladesh and we have enough food security to feed the 700,000 refugees.” - HPM Sheikh Hasina

Panellists: Manzoor Hasan and Ahmed Shafquat Hassan

Day 3

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Core question: Where can refugees get justice?

Resource Persons: Mohammad Pizuar Hossain, Faustina Pereira and Sarah McIntosh Session 1: 9:00 - 11:00 am

9:00 - 9:15 am Rohingya demand justice ahead of Myanmar genocide hearings

ICJ orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya

9:15 - 9:30 am Talk by Mohammad Pizuar Hossain

9:30 - 9:45 am In breakout rooms, participants discuss questions set by Mohammad Pizuar Hossain

9:45 - 10:00 am Participants share their answers in a discussion led by Mohammad Pizuar Hossain

10:00 - 10:15 am Break

10:15 - 10:30 am Talk by Mohammad Pizuar Hossain

10:30 - 11:00 am Open discussion on essential reading: Melanie O’Brien, ‘“There We Are Nothing, Here We Are Nothing!”—The Enduring Effects of the Rohingya Genocide’ (2020) 9(11) Social Sciences 209

11:00 - 11:15 am Panel discussion designed and moderated by Resource Person

Session: 3:00 - 5:00 pm

2:45 pm Resource Person Logs in

2:50 pm Participants Log in

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Talk by Faustina Pereira

3:15 pm – 3:30 pm In breakout rooms, participants discuss questions set by Faustina Pereira

3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Participants share their answers in a discussion led by Faustina Pereira

3:45 pm – 4:00 pm Talk by Sarah McIntosh

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4:00 pm – 4:15 pm In breakout rooms, participants discuss questions set by Sarah McIntosh

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Participants share their answers in a discussion led by Sarah McIntosh

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Panel Discussion: Justice for the Rohingya people at the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh

Panellists: M Sanjeeb Hossain and Ahmed Shafquat Hassan

Day 4

Core question: Do refugees have rights?

Resource Persons: Rebecca Granato and Ahmed Shafquat Hassan Session 1: 9:00 - 11:00 am

9:00 - 9:15 am Refugee Rights

Young Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar show determination to keep education dreams alive

Disability Inclusion at Work in Rohingya Refugee Camps 9:15 - 9:30 am Talk by Ahmed Shafquat Hassan

9:30 - 9:45 am In breakout rooms, participants discuss questions set by Ahmed Shafquat Hassan

9:45 - 10:00 am Participants share their answers. The discussion will be led by Ahmed Shafquat Hassan

10:00 - 10:15 am Break

10:15 - 10:30 am Talk by Ahmed Shafquat Hassan

10:30 - 11:00 am Open discussion on essential reading: Saif Hasnat and Sameer Yasir, ‘They Were Promised a New Home. Then They Tried to

Escape It.’ (The New York Times, October 10, 2021)

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Session: 4:00 - 6:45 pm

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Talk by Rebecca Granato

4:45 pm – 5:00 pm In breakout rooms, participants discuss questions set by Rebecca Granato

5:15 pm – 5:30 pm Talk by Rebecca Granato

5:30 pm – 5:45 pm In breakout rooms, participants discuss questions set by Rebecca Granato

5:45 pm – 6:00 pm Participants share their answers. The discussion will be led by Rebecca Granato

6:00 pm – 6:15 pm Break

6:15 pm – 6:40 pm Panel Discussion: Rights of the Rohingya people and host communities Panellists: Azizul Hoque and Ahmed Shafquat

Hasan

Day 5

Core question: What is the future for the Rohingya refugee situation?

Resource Persons: Jessica Olney and Alida Binte Saqi Session 1: 9:00 - 11:00 am

9:00 - 9:15 am 14 Principles of protection for migrants, refugees, and other displaced persons

9:15 - 9:30 am Talk by Jessica Olney

9:30 - 9:45 am In breakout rooms, participants discuss questions set by Jessica Olney

9:45 - 10:00 am Participants share their discussions in the breakout sessions.

The discussion will be led by Jessica Olney

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10:00 - 10:15 am Break

10:15 - 10:30 am Talk by Jessica Olney

10:30 - 11:00 am Open discussion on essential reading: Neil Bilotta, ‘‘Respect’

and ‘justice’ for whom? Culturally irresponsive ethical practices with refugee communities’ (2021) International

Social Work Session: 3:00 - 5:00 pm

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm Talk by Jessica Olney

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm In breakout rooms, participants discuss questions set by Jessica Olney

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Participants share their discussions in the breakout sessions.

The discussion will be led by Jessica Olney 3.45 pm – 4:00 pm Talk by Jessica Olney

4:00 pm – 4:15 pm Participants share their discussions in the breakout sessions.

The discussion will be led by Jessica Olney

4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Break

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Talk by Alida Binte Saqi: Durable Solutions for the Rohingya Crisis in Bangladesh: A Sociolegal Enigma?

5:00 pm – 5:15 pm Concluding Ceremony - Manzoor Hasan OBE, Shahariar Sadat and M Sanjeeb Hossain