The Debate schedule

Tentative Programme 9-12 December 2008

Day one (9 December 2008):

0900 – 1200: Registration of participants

1200 – 1400: Lunch (Hotel Malaya)

1400 – 1600: Briefing for adjudicators and debaters (Hotel Malaya Seminar Room)

1930 – 2300: Opening Ceremony and Dinner (Bar Council)

Invitation to 3 events during the Human Rights Debate tournament

The following e-circular has been sent out to members of the Bar:

Malaysian Bar Council
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No. 13, 15 & 17, Leboh Pasar Besar, 50050 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tel: 03-2031 3003 (Hunting Line) Fax: 03-2034 2825, 2026 1313, 2072 5818
E-mail: council@malaysianbar.org.my
Website: http://www.malaysianbar.org.my

BC Circular No. 304/2008
Dated: 2 December 2008
To All Members of the Malaysian Bar and Pupils-in-Chambers

Bar Council Human Rights Debate 2008
9-12 December 2008
“UDHR @ 60 and still not all is right”
The inaugural Bar Council Human Rights Debate is on! Maju!!
Members of the Bar and pupils-in-chambers are 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): 7pm, 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.

Can’t hardly wait

Its one more week to the tournament! The Organising Committee have been busy putting up the finishing touches to the event. The food has been catered, transport has been arranged, hotel rooms has been booked… we all just waiting for everyone to show up! We have excellent stuff to give away in the goody bags courtesy of our sponsors. And, as if that wasnt a treat enough for you, there is the Gala Dinner at Modesto’s to look forward to. Yep, we’re having the Human Rights Debate Gala Dinner at the Modesto’s in Hartamas, and the place is maju. We have acoustic performance and try our trivia challenge to win some cool prizes. Thats it for now. Keep it fresh and see everyone next week!