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28TH STETSON ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MOOT COURT COMPETITION SOUTH EAST ASIAN REGIONAL ROUNDS (SEARR)

The University of the Philippines Law Center, through its Institute for International Legal Studies (UP-IILS), invites law schools from all over Southeast Asia to take part in the Southeast Asian Regional Rounds (“SEARR”) of the 28th Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition. The Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition (“Stetson”), which has a focus on important global environmental challenges, is the most prestigious international environmental law moot court competition in the world. Since 1996, law students from universities all over the globe have participated in the Stetson International Finals, considering it an invaluable opportunity to meet and compete…

UP IILS & UP LDMU hosts the 2023 Dean Merlin M. Magallona Cup

The Merlin M. Magallona Cup began in 2014 as the Justice George Malcolm Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition, the premier intra-college moot court competition open to all UP Law Students without prior competitive moot court experience. It was later named after the late Dean Merlin M. Magallona and issues relating to Public International Law were included in honor of the late Dean. On its 10th year, the UP Law Debate and Moot Court Union (UP-LDMU) partnered with the Institute of International Legal Studies (IILS) in the 2023 Dean Merlin M. Magallona Cup. The competition was held onsite at Malcolm Hall,…

Legal Forum: The International Criminal Court’s Investigation, Responses by Philippine Lawyers

Legal Forum: The International Criminal Court’s Investigation, Responses by Philippine Lawyers Legal Forum: ICC Investigation Write-up On 06 October 2021, Asst. Prof. Michael T. Tiu, Jr. - Head of the International Criminal Law Program of the UP Institute of International Legal Studies (UP IILS), took part in a webinar entitled Legal Forum: The International Criminal Court’s Investigation, Responses by Philippine Lawyers organized by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines International Law Committee (IBP ILC). The webinar was moderated by Asst. Prof. Andre C. Palacios who is Chairperson of the IBP International Law Committee, and Mr. John Paul Mondejar of the…

Online Philippine Launch of the Asia-Pacific Journal of International Humanitarian Law 2nd Edition

Online Philippine Launch of the Asia-Pacific Journal of International Humanitarian Law 2nd Edition How is international humanitarian law (IHL) relevant in the Asia-Pacific? How has the Asia-Pacific region contributed to the development of IHL? Can we identify a regional perspective on the law of armed conflict? Building on the successful launch of the inaugural edition last year, join us as we continue to explore thematic areas of IHL through voices from the Asia-Pacific in the Philippine launch of the Asia-Pacific Journal of International Humanitarian Law 2nd Edition (2021). The Asia-Pacific Journal of IHL is a joint publication of the Institute…

26th STETSON Annual International Environmental Moot Court Competition South East Regional Rounds (SEARR)

The International Finals of the Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition (“Stetson”), which has a focus on important global environmental challenges, is the most prestigious international environmental law moot court competition in the world. Since 1996, law students from universities all over the globe have participated in the Stetson Moot Court Competition, considering it an invaluable opportunity to meet and compete with representatives from universities around the world. In order to qualify for the Stetson International Finals, participants must compete in their respective regional competitions. Southeast Asian countries, in particular, are required to participate in the Southeast Asian Regional…

Understanding the President’s Treaty Powers, Senate Concurrence and Vested Rights under the recent Pangilinan v. Cayetano Ruling Webinar

On August 11, 2021, political and international law experts assembled for Understanding the President’s Treaty Powers, Senate Concurrence and Vested Rights under the recent Pangilinan v. Cayetano Ruling - the Malcolm Lecture co-organized by the UP College of Law, UP Law Center Institute of International Legal Studies, and the Justice George Malcolm Foundation, Inc. Dean Edgardo Carlo Vistan II, UP IILS Director Rommel Casis, and Foundation Chair Justice Antonio Carpio (Ret.) and Secretary Prof. Fina Tantuico, the heads of the organizing institutions, participated in the webinar. Prof. Michael Tiu, Jr. - UP IILS International Criminal Law Program Head -…

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