This year marks the 60th anniversary of Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 and International Human Rights Day on 10 December of every year. a friend and fellow human rights committee member came up with this amazing idea of having a human rights debate comp in commemorating the anniversary..hence the Bar Council Human Rights Committee is proud to announce, the inaugural Bar Council Human Rights Debate '08 is on!!
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.
*(note that the term is EVERYONE, hence u need NOT be a lawyer to attend this!!but pls rsvp k..call NOW..pick up the phone n call NOW!!)
for more details pls go to : http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/human_rights/human_rights_debates_2008_events_you_are_invited.html
or
http://hrdebate08.wordpress.com/
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