All the participants are requested to register for the activities in which they would like to take part, whether or not they are included in the congress registration fees. For activities that are not included in the registration fees, no one will be considered registered until the full payment due is received.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31, 2007 – OPENING CEREMONY
Sorbonne University's Grand Amphitheatre, followed by a welcome cocktail at the Paris Court of Justice (Harlay Hall) / 5:45 Pm - 10:00 Pm
The Sorbonne owes its name to its founder, Robert de Sorbon, chaplain and confessor to the King of France, Saint Louis. Its history, over the centuries, has been so closely linked to that of the University of Paris that that it has become a symbol for the latter.
The University came into being in the 13th century, with the organisation of Paris’ teachers and students into a corporation. Originally established in the Ile de la Cité, in the 12th century, they moved to the future "Latin Quarter" where theology, law, medicine and the arts were taught to young people from the four 4 nations (French, Picardian, Normandian and English), thereby conferring it international prestige, from its very inception.
Rebuilt by Richelieu in the 17th century, closed down by the Revolution in 1791, turned into an artists’ workshop in 1801, the Sorbonne was once again given over to education in 1821.
At the end of the 19th century, the Republic rebuilt it in turn, making the New Sorbonne an intellectual sanctuary – a privileged space for the acquisition of knowledge. A rallying point during the May 1968 protests, the University has since been reorganised into autonomous universities, but the Sorbonne – the French university’s symbol – still remains and always will remain a magical structure, a magnet for the youth and for talent.
The ceremony will be followed by a performance by the Republican Guard.
The opening ceremony will take place in the Grand Amphitheatre.
Access will be from 45-47, rue des Écoles.

After the opening ceremony, a welcome cocktail will be offered by the Paris Bar at the Paris Court of Justice. A shuttle bus service will be provided to take you from Méridien Montparnasse Hotel to the Sorbonne and the Court of Justice. The timings will be given when you register and will be displayed in all the congress hotels. The return journey to the hotels will be by taxi.
During the opening ceremony, the UIA President, Paulo LINS E SILVA, and the Congress President, Bernard CAHEN, will declare the 51st UIA Congress open. Seated on the podium will be Shirin EBADI, Paulo LINS E SILVA (UIA President), Delos LUTTON (Immediate Past President of the UIA), Héctor DIAZ BASTIEN (UIA President Elect), Bernard CAHEN (Paris Congress President). The Minister of Justice, the Paris Mayor, the Paris Bar President and the President of the Conseil National des Barreaux (CNB) have been invited.
With the special participation of the Iranian lawyer, Shirin Ebadi, 2003 Nobel Peace Prize winner for her Human Rights, Women’s Rights and Children’s Rights activities in Iran.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007
Informal Reception – Pavillons de Bercy / 8:00 Pm – 10:00 Pm
The informal reception will take place in the Pavillons de Bercy, a former wine storage facility and market, now harbouring the Favand Collection on Fairground and Entertainment Arts.
The reception, based on the festival theme, will undoubtedly charm you. In the Théâtre du Merveilleux, you will discover an extraordinary world of special effects and video projections – and you will marvel at them. In the Venetian Rooms, the Venice Carnival will come alive before your eyes. Come and explore this extraordinary place and enjoy the games and attractions of yore in a fairground atmosphere.
To-and-from transfers will be provided for from the Hotel Méridien. You will receive the timings when you register and they will also be displayed in all the congress hotels. A cocktail dinner with a country buffet will be offered.


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2007
Home Hospitality Dinner / 8:00 Pm
Traditionally, the UIA has been organising a home hospitality evening on the occasion of its annual congress. This year, lawyers from Paris and its surrounds will be pleased to welcome you. This evening will give you the opportunity to meet French and foreign colleagues and to establish personal, informal and cordial contacts with them.
You can register with your accompanying person(s) to this evening indicated in the included social activities of the registration form. A confirmation and the name of your host will be communicated to you afterwards.
We remind you that the Parisian colleagues who organised this evening are counting on your presence. In order to facilitate the organisation of this dinner and as a matter of respect to your host, please inform the UIA or your host of any modification.


SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2007
Closing Ceremony – Méridien Montparnasse Hotel / 6:00 Pm
The Congress Closing Ceremony, which will take place in the Méridien Montparnasse Hotel, will enable us to summarise the legal work undertaken at the Congress and to witness the transfer of the presidency from President Paulo LINS E SILVA to the President Elect, Héctor DÍAZ BASTIEN.  

Gala Evening – Pavillon D’armenonville / 8:30 Pm At the edge of the woods of the Bois de Boulogne, the Pavillon d’Armenonville is a landmark for Parisian receptions. An elegant, 18th century hunting pavilion of the “Belle époque” style, you will be enchanted by its rooms and gardens.
Paris’ biggest caterers, Potel & Chabot, will help you discover rich and varied fare, with their unparalleled service. You will be served a welcome cocktail with animations by Potel & Chabot’s chefs around the fireplace in the Etoile Hall, with a sampling demonstration of foie gras and a sushi buffet prepared before your eyes.This will be followed by the gala dinner in Longchamp Hall, with a choice menu and wines selected by Potel & Chabot’s sommelier. The dinner will be formally hosted and will be followed by dancing.
The Organising Committee proposes a prestigious evening in a magnificent pavilion – one that will surely be unforgettable. Transfers will be provided to-and-from the Hotel Méridien. You will receive the timings when you register and they will also be displayed in all the congress hotels. Dress: Formal.
The price of the evening package, including transfers, the welcome cocktail, dinner and dancing will be Euros 185 per person. 


SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2007
General Excursion to Chantilly / 8:30 Am – 4:30 Pm The departure time will be 8:30/9:00* am from Hotel Méridien. It will take about one hour by bus to reach Chantilly, which is 45 km from Paris. The Château de Chantilly is one among the masterpieces of France’s heritage sites. This extraordinary site is composed of the Château, the stables or “Grandes Ecuries” (considered the most beautiful in the world) and the racecourse or “l'Hippodrome”.
At around 10:00 am, a guided visit to the château in small groups of 30 persons will start (in French, English and Spanish): the gallery of paintings (one of the most beautiful museums of old paintings after the Louvre), the Duke of Aumale’s library and study (rare and precious collection), the chapel and the main apartments of the Princes of Condé. The groups will then walk to the Jeu de Paume Hall where lunch will be served. This is one of the last sites built in old France, with sampling tasting of regional products (by the château’s caterer). This will be followed by a visit (free) to the Living Horse Museum located close by – an internationally renowned institution located in the main stables.
At 2:30 pm, possibility of an early departure to Roissy airport.
At 3:30 pm, under the high dome of the main stables, you will be able to enjoy a spectacular horse show called “Horses, Dreams and Poetry” – a succession of animated tableaux that, together, make for a lively and poetic show.
At 4:30 pm, return to Paris and Roissy.
The price of the excursion, including transport by bus, the visits (guided visit of the Château, visit (free) of the stables and the one-hour horse show) and lunch will be 200 € per head.
* You will be given the final timings on your arrival.