UP Institute of Human Rights Official Statement on the Killing of Sonia and Frank Gregorio The UP Law Center Institute of Human Rights (UP IHR) condemns, in the strongest terms, the killing of Sonia and Frank Gregorio on 20 December 2020 in Paniqui, Tarlac. The UP IHR rejects the argument that the murder of Sonia and Frank Gregorio is an isolated incident. No, the death of unarmed civilians who did not pose a mortal threat to their armed assailants, typically state or para-military personnel, is by no means the rare exception. This latest cold-blooded killing did not occur in a…

In conjunction with the coming year’s Southeast Asian Regional Rounds (SEARR) of the Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition, the UP Law Center’s Institute of International Legal Studies (IILS), in partnership with Parabukas, is organizing the 2nd Southeast Asia Biodiversity and Climate Change Policy Forum. This webinar will kick off the competition, and will take place on January 11, 2021, from 9:30 am to 12:00 nn through Zoom and livestreamed on Facebook Live.

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We are pleased to announce that following rigid training in quality management system over several months, the UP LAW Complex (UP College of Law and UP Law Center) successfully hurdled the 3rd party audit in October and November 2020 for ISO 9001:2015 certification. The UP LAW Complex, consisting of 20 institutes, divisions, and units, was evaluated and found compliant with the standards “with no NCs (nonconformities).” It is officially recommended and recognized as an ISO 9001:2015 certified organization and has been awarded its certificate. The UP Law Complex reaffirms its commitment to quality service and the highest standards of excellence…

TRUE HONOR AND EXCELLENCE: A Call to Dismiss the Impeachment Complaint Against Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen “The line of fire is a place of honor.” – Lean Alejandro Supreme Court Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen, our former Dean, is no stranger to the line of fire. He has stood in it for many years. He continues to do so now—honorably and excellently—in the face of an impeachment complaint that strains the limits of credulity and common sense. The complaint does not state any ground for impeachment—certainly, not the alleged sloth or alleged incompetence or even that he frequently dissents—yet…