"Comparative and International Law in a Multilingual Environment:
Current Issues and Information Resources"
23rd - 26th September 2001
Swiss
Institute of Comparative Law
Lausanne, Switzerland
Updated: November 2, 2001
- The Conference Photo Album -
- Report on Lausanne meeting from Halvor Kongshaven -
- see Final
Programme
The annual course in international
law librarianship is the Association's
main meeting and educational event of the year. Since it is held
this year in Switzerland, a country with four national languages,
the course is dedicated to comparative and international law in
a multilingual environment. With sessions at the Swiss Institute
of Comparative Law and the Swiss Supreme Court (both situated
in Lausanne), plus a day in Geneva, between United Nations and
CERN, the scientific programme covers the best of what the region
has to offer in connection to our general theme.
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As listed in the programme there are
receptions on Sunday and Monday evenings in Lausanne, an excursion
to the vineyards of Lavaux (http://www.lavaux.ch),
the Castles of Chillon (http://www.chillon.ch)
and Aigle (http://www.aigle.ch
and http://www.swisscastles.ch/Vaud/aigle) on Tuesday afternoon, with dinner served in the Aigle Castle.
On Wednesday, the Annual Dinner will be served in the wine cellars
of the Castle of Allaman (http://www.swisscastles.ch/Vaud/allaman). |
The Association's annual meeting
is being held in Switzerland. A crossroad in the centre of Europe,
the country is a living example of a peaceful cohabitation of
different cultures and languages. Lausanne is beautifully situated
on one of Europe's largest lakes, Lac Léman, and offers breathtaking
views of the lakeside and the Alps.
See:
http://www.lausanne.ch
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Please complete the Conference
Registration Form [pdf] and return it to the
Swiss Institute of Comparative Law. The full registration fee includes
all lunches and receptions, visits and excursions, and the Annual
Dinner. A daily rate is also available for local participants, which
includes the social events of the day, except for the Annual Dinner
for which tickets are available.
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Lausanne does not have
its own airport, but can easily be reached both from Geneva (30
minutes by train) and from Zurich (2½ hours by train). There are
railway stations situated within both airport areas, and direct
trains bring you to Lausanne at regular intervals. The conference
hotel Royal Savoy is 10 minutes walk from the railway station,
and about the same by taxi.
See:
http://www.lausanne-tourisme.ch
http://www.royal-savoy.ch
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A range of accommodation is available
and is described in the Hotel Information
section of the conference web-page. The Hotel
Registration Form [pdf] should be returned directly to
Lausanne-Tourisme. Please book early to get your first choice.
Accommodation is reserved at conference rates and will be released
beginning of August.
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Most
of the course is being held at the Swiss Institute of Comparative
Law. Situated at the University Campus outside of the town, it
can be reached easily by tram: from the conference hotel (Royal
Savoy), take the Métro Lausanne-Ouchy to the station "Lausanne-Flon"
(city centre), then the Métro Lausanne-Ouest (TSOL) to the station
"UNIL-Dorigny" (sixth stop). From there, follow the signs marked
"Institut suisse de droit comparé".
Refreshments,
buffet meals and publishers exhibition will be organised on the
premises.
See: http://www-isdc.unil.ch
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Programme, speakers, exhibitors,
registration :
Jarmila Looks
Swiss Institute of Comparative Law
Dorigny
CH - 1015 Lausanne
Tel. +41 21 692 49 11, fax +41 21 692 49 49
email: jarka.looks@isdc-dfjp.unil.ch
Accommodation:
Lausanne-Tourisme, PO Box 49
CH - 1000 Lausanne 6
Tel. +41 21 613 73 21, fax +41 21 616 86 47
email: francine.rey@lausanne-tourisme.ch
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Final Programme
Sunday, Sept. 23
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11:00
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Registration |
12:00
- 14:00 |
Buffet Lunch |
14:00
- 14:15 |
Welcome
by the Director of the Institute |
14:15
- 15:30
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1st
session at the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law (SICL)
· Comparative Law: Current Issues and Challenges
(F. Werro)
· Applied Comparative Law: How to Find Foreign Law in an
Imperfect World (D. Clark) |
15:30
- 16:00 |
Coffee
pause |
16:00
- 17:15 |
2nd
session at the SICL
·
The Influence of Swiss Private International Law on the
Italian Codification (A. Bonomi)
· Foreign and International Law Influences in the new Swiss
Constitution (W. Haller) |
19:00
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Welcome
Dinner at the Royal Savoy Hotel (Conference Hotel) |
Monday, Sept. 24
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9:00
- 10:15
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3rd
session at the SICL
·
International Company Law: European Perspectives
(W. Stoffel) |
10:15
- 10:45 |
Coffee
pause |
10:45
- 12:00 |
·
The Role of the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law in Promoting
Comparative Approaches, followed by a guided tour of the library
(J. Looks) |
12:00
- 13:45 |
Lunch |
13:45
- 14:30 |
4th
session at the SICL
·
Translation and Law (G. Toscani) |
14:30
- 15:00 |
Coffee
pause |
15:00
- 17:00 |
·
IALL membership meeting with information on new methods
of accessing the backfiles of the International Journal of Legal
Information via "Hein on-line" (B. Hein) |
17:00
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Departure
from the Institute (coaches) |
17:30
- 18:30 |
Reception
by the City Council, Villa Mon Repos
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Free
Evening |
Tuesday, Sept. 25
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8:30
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Departure
from the hotels to the Swiss Supreme Court (coaches) |
9:00
- 10:15
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5th
session at the Swiss Supreme Court
· Swiss Supreme
Court Case Law (A. Gerber)
· Indexing and Access to the Cases (J. Bühler) |
10:15
- 10:45 |
Coffee
pause |
10:45
- 11:30 |
·
Swiss Legislation Resources on the Web (B.
Ayer) |
11:30
- 12:30 |
Visit
of the Supreme Court Building and the Library |
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Excursion |
12:30
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Departure
from the Supreme Court (coaches) |
13:00
- 14:15 |
Buffet
Lunch in Aran-Villette |
14:15
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Departure
for Chillon (coaches) |
14:30
- 16:00 |
Excursion
to Château de Chillon |
16:30
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Departure
for Aigle (coaches) |
17:00
- 18:00 |
Wine
Museum and Cellar in Aigle |
18:00
- 20:00 |
Dinner
at the Château d'Aigle |
20:00
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Departure
from Aigle (coaches), |
21:00
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Planned
arrival in Lausanne |
Wednesday, Sept. 26
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8:00
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Departure
from the hotels to Geneva (coaches) |
9:00
- 10:15
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6th
session (UNO)
·
The UN on the Web: Bogeyman No More (N. Pengelley)
· Electronic UN Reference Sources (N. Leneman, P. Piguet, M. Wachter)
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10:15
- 10:45 |
Coffee
pause |
10:30
- 11:00
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· New Technologies and Copyright Issues for Libraries (M. Peters) |
11:00
- 12:30 |
Visit
of the UNO Building and Library |
12:30
- 13:30 |
Buffet
lunch at the UNO |
13:30 |
Departure
from the UNO (coaches) |
14:00
- 15:15
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7th
session (CERN)
·
Integration of the E-journals with Grey Literature
(C. Pettenati)
· Electronic Law Journals (C. Christiansen) |
15:15
- 15:45 |
Visit
of the premises |
15:45
- 16:15
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Closing
session
· Internet,
the Future of the Multilingual Environment? (B. Cottier) |
16:15
- 16:30
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Closing
address |
16:30 |
Departure
from CERN (coaches) |
17:30 |
Planned
arrival in Lausanne |
19:00 |
Departure
from the hotels (coaches) |
19:30 |
Annual
dinner at the Château d'Allaman |
22.00
- 23:00 |
Coaches
depart for Lausanne at different times |
Hotel Information
(Click
on locations numbered on the map)
- Royal Savoy (4*sup) - Conference Hotel
Av. Ouchy 40, CH - 1006 Lausanne
The 99 spacious guest rooms and 9 suites have recently been redecorated; all feature bath,
shower, WC, hairdryer, direct dial telephone, satellite TV(Japanese, Arabic & Russian channels),
pay-TV, Guestlink and minibar. Many pieces of antique furniture and paintings. Located just 40 minutes
away from Geneva airport and 10 minutes from Lausanne railway station and set in its own magnificent
park, the Royal Savoy is close to both the city center and the lake.
63 brand new guests rooms have been designed by renowned interior architect,
Professor Dr. Maurizio Papiri. All have been equipped with the latest technical features,
including remote control for all lights, windows and shades. The bathrooms are each complimented
by an air and water Jacuzzi-style bathtub, while exquisite Persian rugs adorn the elaborate wooden floors.
Located in 10 acres of parkland, on the banks of Lake Geneva in Lausanne, the elegant belle époque
buildings of the Beau-Rivage Palace command breathtaking views across the lake to the majestic French Alps beyond.
40 newly renovated rooms with all modern conveniences, all feature bath and shower,
WC, as well as remote control television with multilingual satellite channel, minibar,
room Service, range of toiletries. Superbly nestled on the shores of Lake Geneva in Lausanne,
La Résidence Hotel prides itself on superior accommodation, gourmet cuisine and impeccable service.
- Navigation (4*)
Av. Harpe 49, CH - 1006 Lausanne
Only five minutes from Lausanne town-centre and overlooking Lake Geneva and the nearby yachting marina,
this hotel, with 32 rooms which are all equipped with a private bath or shower, direct-dial telephone,
radio, colour TV and minibar, can offer a warm and friendly welcome as well as an assurance of continual high
standards, expected by a business clientele.
- Aulac (3*)
Pl. Navigation 4, CH - 1006 Lausanne
Traditional 3 stars Hotel with 84 recently renovated guestrooms with bath/shower,
direct-dial telephone, radio, minibar and satellite-TV. Located on the shores of
Lake Geneva and near the Olympic Museum, ideal for business or leisure.
Only 10 minutes from city centre and railway station. Geneva's international airport is just 40 min. away.
- Jeunotel (others)
Ch. Bois-Vaux 36, CH 1007 Lausanne
In the category of a superior youth-hostel, it counts 60 rooms with shower/WC,
45 rooms with shower/WC on the each floor, 4 rooms, each with 16 beds. TV room, laundry room,
self-service restaurant with seating for 150, table tennis, playground
- Students home (others)
Av. de Rhodanie 64, CH - 1007 Lausanne
This is a residence for students during the academic year,
the rooms of which are available to guests during the holidays. Each includes shower and WC,
and there is a common kitchen facility on each floor. The bed linen is provided, but no towels.
The kitchen is equipped but each guest has to provide kitchen utensils and crockery.
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