Last week, Alain Grosjean, Secretary General of
the Senate of Bars of the International Association of Lawyers
(UIA), had the pleasure of organizing a special session
dedicated to the fight against sexual violence in conflict zones
and the global protection of children, during the 68th UIA
Congress held this year at the Palais des Congrès in
Paris.
Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess of
Luxembourg, President of the association Stand Speak Rise
Up!, was the guest of honor at this special session.
Many notable figures were present to underscore the essential role
of lawyers and bar associations in addressing these current and
critical issues: Jacqueline Scott, current
President of the UIA; Julie Couturier, President
of the National Council of Bars (CNB); Vanessa
Bousardo, Vice-President of the Paris Bar Association;
Valérie Dupong, former President of the
Luxembourg Bar Association; and France
Malépart, President of the Association of
Francophone Notaries (ANF).
Several roundtables enriched the congress, covering the following topics:
" Innovation and new methodologies in humanitarian
action, presented by Céline
Bardet, president of We are NOT Weapons of
War;
" Methodological reintegration of young people in difficulty
and in correctional facilities in France and the
Philippines, presented by Mr. Jérôme
Froissart, Secretary General of the World
Association of Children's Friends (AMADE), and
Sister Sophie, president of Compassion
Asian Youth (ACAY);
" Protection of unaccompanied minors, presented by
France Malépart, member of the
Francophone Notariat Association (ANF);
" Temporary schools in Yemen, presented by
Laurence Bory, former president of the
UIA, and Khadija Al-Salami,
filmmaker and president of My Future Yemen.
OPENING CEREMONY OF THE 68TH CONGRESS OF UIA AT THE UNESCO HEADQUARTERS
During the opening ceremony at UNESCO headquarters, Alain Grosjean had the honor of introducing H.R.H. the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg and highlighting her efforts through Stand Speak Rise Up!, an organization dedicated to exposing and fighting the use of rape as a weapon of war, as well as through the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Foundation, which is committed to the social integration of vulnerable citizens.
CLOSING CEREMONY OF THE 68TH CONGRESS OF UIA
Alain Grosjean also received the UIA medal in recognition of his dedication and organization of this special session at the closing ceremony of the UIA congress.
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