UP IHR conducts a 3rd Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on the Legal Capacity of Persons with Disabilities Following two successful Focus Group Discussions (FGD), the UP Law Center Institute of Human Rights (UP IHR) organized the third and last FGD on 6 December 2023 as part of its research project titled “A Research on the Legal Capacity of Persons with Disabilities.” The third session, attended by medical professionals and representatives from the education sector, built on the key insights shared in the previous FGDs. Notably, the medical professionals hailed from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Adventist University,…

UP IHR explores the ‘Vernacularization’ Phenomenon of International Women’s Rights Standards and Norms The UP Law Center Institute of Human Rights (UP IHR) organized a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on 15 November 2023 as part of its research project titled “‘Vernacularization’ Phenomenon of International Women’s Rights Standards and Norms in the Philippines.” The FGD took off with the attendance of international and local NGO members, government officials, and members of the academe. Notably, participants hailed from esteemed institutions including Likhaan Center for Women’s Health, Department of Women and Development Studies, UP Diliman College of Social Work and Community Development, UP…

UP Law Center IPD holds successful Legal Research Colloquium Last September 4, 2023, the Information and Publication Division (IPD) of the University of the Philippines (UP) Law Center successfully conducted the “Colloquium on Legal Research in the Digital Age”. The Colloquium provided an avenue for the discussion of various topics involving legal research aiming to elevate the quality of scholarly work to, in turn, improve the quality of legal education and the practice of law. The Colloquium started with a briefer delivered by Assistant Professor Michael T. Tiu, Jr., Head of IPD. Assistant Professor Tiu laid out the objectives and…

PHILIPPINE LAW JOURNAL VOLUME 97 CALL FOR PAPERS The Philippine Law Journal is a student-edited publication devoted to cultivating legal scholarship. Established in August 1914, it is the oldest English-language law review in Asia. The Journal publishes four (4) issues every year. The Journal is now accepting submissions of scholarly works, particularly legal articles, as well as book reviews, case notes, and comments on recent legislation. Students are highly encouraged to submit their work. All submissions will undergo blind deliberations. The deadline for submission of papers is on October 22, 2023. There is no minimum word count required, but authors…