Guillaume Bégert

Guillaume Bégert has extensive work experience in the legal field. Guillaume is currently working as the Head of legal coordination at Caritas Suisse, where they are responsible for coordinating legal matters. Prior to this, they worked as a Team leader at Caritas Suisse, where they trained and supervised a team of lawyers and legal representatives for individuals in asylum procedures.

Before joining Caritas Suisse, Guillaume worked as a Legal officer at the Swiss Refugee Council, where they provided legal assistance to refugees. Guillaume also served as an International observer of Human Rights at Peace Watch Switzerland.

Earlier in their career, Guillaume worked as a Legal and social officer at Centre de contacts Suisses-Immigrés (CCSI), providing legal and social guidance. Guillaume also gained experience as a Legal intern at Amnesty International Suisse and as a Legal intern at Centre social protestant.

Guillaume's work experience is complemented by their experience as a Teacher in a host class at Ecole secondaire du Mail.

Guillaume Bégert obtained a Bachelor's degree in law from the Université de Neuchâtel, which they completed between 2010 and 2013. Guillaume then pursued a Master's degree in law at the same university, which they successfully completed from 2014 to 2016. Recently, between 2021 and 2022, they attended the University of Geneva, where they obtained a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Human Rights.