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Impeachment Primer and Frequently Asked Questions

IMPEACHMENT PRIMER AND FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS The University of the Philippines (U.P.) College of Law has prepared a primer on the impeachment process, following the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte by the House of Representatives last February 5, 2025. This document was prepared by Asst. Prof. Paolo S. Tamase and his team to provide the media, the public, and officials with basic information on impeachment proceedings. Opinions on novel issues are the personal academic views of the authors and do not reflect those of the U.P. College of Law. #UPCollegeofLaw #UPLaw #ImpeachmentPrimer

Gender Sensitivity Orientation for Incoming First Year Law Students

UP GLPP Gender Sensitivity Orientation for Incoming First Year Law Students and Petition Signing for the Statement of Support for the Urgent Passage of the SOGIESC Equality Bill The UP Gender Law and Policy Program (UP GLPP) organized and hosted a Gender Sensitivity Orientation (GSO) for UP Law Students, prioritizing the incoming first year students of the UP College of Law for Academic Year 2024-2025 last 16 August 2024. This marked the first time the GSO was held in person since its inception in 2020. The orientation was part of the lineup of events for the ADAPT 2024: UP Law…

Learning Exchange on Victim Representation with ICC Counsel Atty. Megan Hirst

The UP IHR, in Partnership with Centerlaw, Hosts Insightful Learning Exchange on Victim Representation with ICC Counsel Atty. Megan Hirst On November 7, 2024, the University of the Philippines Law Center, in collaboration with the UP Institute of Human Rights (UP IHR), welcomed Atty. Megan Hirst, an internationally renowned counsel in international criminal and human rights law, for an in-depth learning exchange focused on victim representation and international accountability mechanisms. Atty. Hirst, who has over 15 years of experience in international criminal proceedings and human rights advocacy, is currently representing victims in the ICC’s investigations on crimes against the Rohingya…

Property and Insurance Law for the LGBTQIA+ Community

UP GLPP Workshop on Property and Insurance Law for the LGBTQIA+ Community the 2nd Philippine Queer Studies Conference The UP Gender Law and Policy Program (UP GLPP) organized and conducted a legal workshop titled, “Know Your Rights: A Legal Workshop on Navigating Property and Insurance Laws for the LGBTQIA+ Community.” This was part of the lineup of events for the 2nd Philippine Queer Studies Conference (PQSC 2024) held last October 27, 2024 at the UP School of Statistics, UP Diliman. The 2nd Philippine Queer Studies Conference (PQSC 2024), with a theme “Bridging Queer Knowledges and Desires,” aims to allow conference…

Statement of Support for the Urgent Passage of the SOGIESC Equality Bill

UP COLLEGE OF LAW FACULTY MEMBERS STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR THE URGENT PASSAGE OF THE SOGIESC EQUALITY BILL We, the undersigned Faculty Members of the UP College of Law, declare our strong and unequivocal support to the campaign for the urgent passage of the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Gender Expression, or Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) Equality Bill. In making this stand, we recognize the widespread stigma, discrimination, and marginalization faced by members of the lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) community. Many of them have been deprived of their freedoms and right to livelihood, education, health, and public…

Two-Day Program on Human Rights Research and Training

UP IHR and University of the Cordilleras Co-Organize Two-Day Program on Human Rights Research and Training From September 30 to October 1, 2024 UP Law Center Institute of Human Rights (UP IHR). together with the University of Cordilleras (UC), organized, the Training in Research and Teaching of Human Rights program where UP IHR lawyers shared their knowledge in their individual fields of expertise in human rights and technical skills in research to help strengthen the academe’s appreciation of both areas. The 2-day program was hosted by UC in Baguio City and was attended by more than 200 participants - faculty…

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