UP IHR celebrates the Launch of Atty. Litong’s  Book on Transitional Justice and Joins the Call for Accountability in Pursuit of Long-Term Peace and Justice The UP Law Center Institute of Human Rights officially launched Senior Law Reform Specialist Atty. Glenda T. Litong’s latest publication, “Philippine Practices on Transitional Justice: Lessons Learned and Charting a Path Forward” in a dialogue with scholars, policymakers, and human rights advocates on November 5, 2025. The event opened with welcoming remarks from UP College of Law Dean Gwen Grecia-De Vera, who emphasized that the book is both timely and highly relevant to the Philippine…

Professor Aguiling-Pangalangan lectures on the "Unbundling" of children's rights at the Child Identity Protection’s 13th International Conference Professor Elizabeth Aguiling-Pangalangan delivered a lecture at the Child Identity Protection’s (CHIP) 13th International Conference entitled “The ‘Manufactured Child': What are the challenges for children’s rights, identity and origins?” held in Switzerland from 29 November to 1 December 2023. Led by CHIP President and former UN Special Rapporteur on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography Maude Boer-Buquicchio and Ms Mia Dambach, CHIP Executive Director, the international symposium provided an overview of the various practices and legislation that regulate the field…

Professor Aguiling-Pangalangan presents Regional and Philippine Perspectives on the 1993 Adoption Convention at the HCCH Access to Justice Conference On 14 September 2023, Professor Elizabeth H. Aguiling-Pangalangan took part in the Hague Conference on Private International Law’s (HCCH) Asia Pacific Week (APW) 2023 held at the Hong Kong University on 11-14 September 2023. She presented an overview of the implementation and enforcement of the 1993 Adoption Convention in four Southeast Asian countries, with a specific focus on the Philippines. The HCCH celebrated its 130th Anniversary during the Asia Pacific Week with the theme “Access to Justice and Sustainable Development: The…

UP IHR participates in the ASEAN University Network-Human Rights Education's (AUN-HRE) annual members’ meeting The UP Institute of Human Rights (UP IHR), represented by Director Professor Elizabeth Aguiling-Pangalangan and University Researcher Atty. James Gregory Villasis, took part in the annual network meeting of the ASEAN University Network- Human Rights Education (AUN-HRE) held online on 31 January 2023. The meeting was called to inform the members of the status of the Network’s past human rights projects as well as to seek comments, suggestions, and collaborations for its future programs. The meeting was presided over by AUN-HRE’s Chair/Convener, Professor Vachararuttai Boontinand who…

Prof. Tiu selected as National Rapporteur on Corporate Climate Change Litigation The British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) and its Global Perspectives on Corporate Climate Legal Tactics Project selected Assistant Professor Michael T. Tiu, Jr. as the National Rapporteur for the Philippines to analyse and compare best practices to facilitate continuous improvement in the implementation of climate change law. As National Rapporteur, Prof. Tiu will also lead the International Experts Group composed of scientists, policy-makers, practitioners, and judges from the Philippines who will provide input and deliberate on corporate climate change litigation in the country. Congratulations, Prof. Tiu!…

The International Seabed Authority recently selected Asst. Professor Espenilla to present her legal research paper at the first ever 'Women in the Law of the Sea Conference' Assistant Professor Jacqueline Espenilla, the current Director of the UP Law Center’s Institute for Maritime Affairs and the Law of the Sea (UP-IMLOS), was recently chosen by the International Seabed Authority (ISA) to present her paper entitled “Coding ocean equity into the BBNJ Treaty: Understanding the role of developing countries in transforming ocean governance” at the ISA’ first ever Women in the Law of the Sea (WILOS) Conference. The event was held at…