Call for Papers EuroAsia 2020 Vision

Call for Papers - VI International Scientific Congress: EuroAsia 2020 Vision International Scientific Conference The University of the Philippines College of Law is delighted to announce that it will host the VI International Scientific Congress on June 4-6, 2020. The theme is “EuroAsia 2020 Vision.” The event is co-organized with the law schools of Ateneo de Manila University, University of Malaga, University of Deusto, De La Salle Lipa University and University of San Agustin, and in partnership with the Supreme Court of the Philippines and the Philippine Judicial Academy. The Congress seeks to further deepen the exchange of knowledge and…

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Call for Papers: SEAHRN Conference 2020

The Southeast Asia Human Rights and Peace Studies Network (SEAHRN) is now accepting paper abstract applications for its Sixth International Conference on Human Rights and Peace & Conflict With the theme “Transforming Human Rights and Peace in Southeast Asia: Fostering Innovation and Inclusion," the conference will be held on 13-15 October 2020 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. For more information and to apply, please visit: http://bit.ly/SeahrnConference2020 In a highly competitive and connected global society, Southeast Asia is challenged with constant dynamics and disruptions. Although many parts of the region have experienced unprecedented amount of growth and development, human rights and peace have…

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UP LDMU Clinches Two Championships

UP LDMU clinches two championships, seven speaker awards in first half of academic year Mooters from the UP College of Law and the UP Law Debate and Moot Court Union (LDMU) bagged two championships and seven speaker awards in the first half of Academic Year 2019-2020, continuing the College’s long history of excellence in oral and written advocacy. In August 2019, UP Law bagged the international championship of the 2019 Asia Cup International Law Moot Court Competition in Tokyo, Japan, besting over 70 teams which participated in the qualifying rounds. The team, composed of seniors Marianne Angeli B. Estioco (Team…

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Public forum on the People vs. Ampatuan Decision

Public forum on the People vs. Ampatuan Decision On January 29, 2020, a little over a month after the court Decision penned by Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes of Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 221 convicting the influential Ampatuan brothers, Datu Andal Jr. and Zaldy Andal, of 57 counts of murder in the controversial “Maguindanao Massacre” of 2009, the Institute of Administration of Justice held a public forum to share various professional fields’ perspectives on the case. Investigative journalist and television host Malou Mangahas, forensic scientist Dr. Raquel R. Fortun and Atty. Theodore Te presented their respective insights on the case…

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UP Law Class of 1993 Scholarship Fund

Alumni create a generous new scholarship fund to support next generation of UP Law students This January 23, 2020, the UP College of Law welcomed class 1993 alumni and friends back to University of the Philippines at its BGC campus during the launch of the UP LAE (Law Admissions Exam) Roadshow. Along with opportunities to reconnect and network, the event also marked the launch of a unique group fundraising effort: the creation of UP Law Class of 1993 Alumni Scholarship Fund through the UPLAF (UP Law Alumni Foundation). A collective effort by numerous 1993 alumni, the endowed scholarship will support…

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IILS Conducts Biodiversity and Climate Change Forum

IILS Conducts Biodiversity and Climate Change Forum The 1st Southeast Asian Biodiversity and Climate Change Policy Forum was held on 7 January 2020 at the University of the Philippines College of Law. Organized by the Institute of International Legal Studies in partnership with Parabukas, the Forum examined the role of policy and cooperative action at this critical juncture for the planet. Professors Royal Gardner and Erin Okuno of Stetson University in Florida, U.S.A., spoke on vulnerable terrestrial and marine ecosystems that provide valuable ecosystems services but usually receive less attention, investments, and resources. In particular, Professor Garder discussed wetland ecosystems…

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