Human Rights Debates 2008 events – You are invited!
Wednesday, 03 December 2008 03:29pm
Contributed by the Bar Council Human Rights Committee
Bar Council Human Rights Debate 2008
9-12 December 2008
“UDHR @ 60 and still not all is right”
On behalf of the Bar Council Human Rights Debate Organising Committee, we are pleased to announce that the inaugural Bar Council Human Rights Debate is on! Maju!!
This event is held in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 and International Human Rights Day on 10 December of every year.
Further information on this unique event may be obtained here and here.
Everyone is cordially invited to attend the following events:
(1)
Opening Ceremony (sponsored by Zain & Co.): 730 pm, 9 December 2008, at the Bar Council Auditorium.
Prominent public intellectual and former ISA detainee, Dr Syed Husin Ali, will launch the Debate and deliver the Keynote Speech.
(2)
International Human Rights Day Dinner (supported by the High Commission
of Canada): 700 pm, 11 December 2008, at Modesto's, Lot 48652 Off Jalan
Bukit Kiara, Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.
The keynote speaker will be Former Minister and fellow member of the Bar, Datuk Zaid Ibrahim.
(3)
Closing Ceremony (sponsored by Zain & Co.): 8pm, 12 December 2008, at the Bar Council Auditorium.
If you would like to attend any of the above events, kindly email Lojini (lojini@malaysianbar.org.my) by Monday, 8 December 2008 and specify which function(s) you will attend.
Kindly note that prior registration (by 8 December 2008) is mandatory as spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. If you are not registered, you will unfortunately not be permitted entry to the respective event(s). If you register, please ensure you will attend.
We hope that you will join the Malaysian Bar in our commemoration of International Human Rights Day.
Thank you.
Pushpa Ratnam Team Leader, Opening Ceremony HR Debate Organising Committee
Siti Zabedah Binti Kasim Team Leader, International Human Rights Day Dinner HR Debate Organising Committee
Khaizan Sharizad Binti Ab. Razak Chairperson HR Debate Organising Committee
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Talk on Intellectual Property Law (10 Feb 2012) Organised by the Selangor Bar Committee, the talk on “Intellectual Property Law” will take place at 5:00 pm, at the Selangor Bar Committee Auditorium, on 10 Feb 2012 (Friday). The talk will feature Bahari Yeow Tien Hong. Click on the link above for more details.
Seminar on the Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Proceedings (21 Feb 2012) Organised by the Kuala Lumpur Bar Professional Development Committee, the seminar on “The Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Proceedings”, featuring Sanjeev Kumar Rasiah, will take place at 3:00 pm, at the Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium, on 21 Feb 2012 (Tuesday). Click on the link above for more details.
Seminar on the Fundamentals of Conveyancing (24 Feb 2012) Organised by the Kuala Lumpur Bar Professional Development Committee, this seminar featuring Jeremiah R Gurusamy will take place at 3:00 pm, at the Kuala Lumpur Bar Auditorium, on 24 Feb 2012 (Friday). Click on the link above for more details.
Mediation Skills Training Course (29 Feb to 4 Mar 2012) Organised by Bar Council, the Mediation Skills Training Course will take place at 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, at Raja Aziz Addruse Auditorium, Bar Council, on 29 Feb to 4 Mar 2012 (Wednesday to Sunday). Deadline for registration and payment is 17 Feb 2012 (Friday). Click on the link above for more details.
Talk on “Land Fraud: An Australian Perspective” (13 Mar 2012) Organised by IGIL, GSGSG and UUM COLGIS, this free talk featuring Quintin George Rozario of Delta Law, Brisbane, Australia, will take place at 9:00 am, at Dewan Seminar A, Pusat Konvensyen, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Kedah, on 13 Mar 2012 (Tuesday). To RSVP, contact Mr Abutt (04-928 4397; abutt@uum.edu.my).
Bar Council Human Rights Debate 2008
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