This is a dedicated activity for the Graduate Institute’s and International Geneva communities in the context of the Geneva Democracy Week.
Participants will be welcomed by the Chancellery of State to the Hôtel de Ville, which hosts the political institutions of the Republic and Canton of Geneva. They will be able to interact with Marceau Schroeter, Swiss democracy specialist.
In addition to the visit of the premises, an interactive workshop with Mr. Schroeter will enable participants to discover and discuss objects, spaces and subjects of Swiss democracy. As the characters of Marceau Schroeter’s book “Au cœur de la démocratie suisse”, participants will follow through the processes leading to the voting of an initiative or a referendum. Vice-versa, the insights and questions of workshop participants will feed into the English version of that book.
Programme:
- 11:30: Welcome in the courtyard of the Hôtel-de-Ville
- 11:35: Visit of the Alabama room conducted by the Protocol of the State of Geneva
- 12:00: Workshop with Marceau Schroeter on the functioning of Swiss democracy
- 14:00: Visit of the room of the Conseil d'Etat
- 14:30: End of the programme
The visit will take place in English and comprises a networking lunch.
As space is limited, places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Please note that your place is only secured once you have received our confirmation email.
