UP Law Center Workers And Employees Program (WEP) Holds 2nd Online Roundtable Discussion With Various Labor Groups The Workers and Employees Program (WEP) of the University of the Philippines Law Center conducted its 2nd Online Round Table Discussion (RTD) last November 20, 2021 which focused on the theme - - “Identifying the Most Pressing Labor Issues for the 18th Congress”. The event was attended by representatives from labor unions and federations, labor-related organizations, and government agencies, a Sectoral Representative, policy experts, labor practitioners, academics, and law students. The RTD was formally opened by UP College of Law Associate Dean, Professor…

"Philippine Materials in International Law” by Judge Raul Pangalangan is now published online “Philippine Materials in International Law,” authored by our very own UP Law Dean, Professor, and former International Criminal Court (ICC) Judge Raul Pangalangan, is now published in print and online by Brill-Nijhoff - an esteemed international book publishing company known for producing scholarly publications. The book is a collection of international law materials relating to the Philippines. It engages the need for comparative perspectives of new theories by giving an in-depth look at international law with the use of Philippine history and experience, addressing issues such as…

UP Law Center Workers and Employees Program (WEP) Holds First Roundtable Discussion with Various Labor Groups The newly-instituted Workers and Employees Program of the University of the Philippines Law Center conducted its launching event, the First WEP Online Round Table Discussion last October 23, 2021. Aptly entitled “Workers and Employees Empowerment: Working Together,” the event was attended by 31 personalities, majority of whom represented labor unions and federations, labor-related organizations and government agencies, and included policy experts, labor practitioners and academics. The RTD was graced by UP College of Law Dean Edgardo Carlo L. Vistan II who delivered the Welcoming…

Announcement Philippine Law Journal Volume 95 Student Editorial Board Examination The PLJ Volume 95 Student Editorial Board Examination Committee has determined that the following applicants are qualified to take the PLJ Student Editorial Board Examination to be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for the legal writing and from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for the editing examinations. Click here to download the announcement.

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2022 YOUNG LEADERS' PROGRAM ARE NOW ACCEPTED! The UP College of Law, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan, is now accepting applications for the 2022 Young Leaders’ Program. Interested applicants are required to submit the following documents (both hard and soft copies) for screening: Application for Admission (prescribed form) Official Transcript or Certified Academic Record of the university the applicant attended Recommendation Letter from the Recommending authority Two Recommendation Letters from the Employer or from the supervising Professor of the university the applicant last attended (prescribed form) Certificate of Health (to be issued by the medical…

UP IILS International Criminal Law Program Head Prof Tiu discusses the ICC Investigation in IBP Legal Forum On 06 October 2021, Asst. Prof. Michael T. Tiu, Jr. - Head of the International Criminal Law Program of the UP Institute of International Legal Studies (UP IILS), took part in a webinar entitled Legal Forum: The International Criminal Court’s Investigation, Responses by Philippine Lawyers organized by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines International Law Committee (IBP ILC). The webinar was moderated by Asst. Prof. Andre C. Palacios who is Chairperson of the IBP International Law Committee, and Mr. John Paul Mondejar of…