WEP Proposes Magna Carta of Health Workers Bill

To Give Back to Essential Frontliners, WEP Proposes Magna Carta of Health Workers Bill The University of the Philippines College of Law/Law Center Workers and Employees Program (WEP) conducted a series of roundtable discussions (RTDs) on select Saturdays via Zoom, to present and improve the WEP Magna Carta of Health Workers (MCHW) bill with health workers, their organizations, associations, and unions, other labor organizations, labor law practitioners and academics. WEP Program Director Patricia R.P. Salvador Daway emphasized, “We need a comprehensive law that will address the concerns of both public and private health workers. The services they provide us all…

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UP IMLOS Director presents new research at the WILOS Conference

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…

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Public Lecture Series Indigenous Peoples Rights

Public Lecture Series | Indigenous Peoples Rights PUBLIC LECTURE SERIES |. INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS 22 OCTOBER, 2022 SATURDAY, 10am -12pm SAVE YOUR SPOT and REGISTER NOW - https://bit.ly/IndigenousPeopleRights Listen to fresh perspectives on IP Protection and rediscover the timeless wisdom of our indigenous past. On the occasion of Indigenous Peoples' Month, the UP Master of Laws Program in partnership with the Legal Education Advancement Program (LEAP) and the UP Institute of Human Rights warmly welcome you to this special public lecture on The Challenges of Legal Normativity Towards the Protection of Indigenous Peoples Rights : Shifting Perspectives, Changing Narratives. SAVE…

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GLPP holds Gender Sensitivity Training for UP Law Students

UP GLPP holds Gender Sensitivity Training for U.P. Law Students The Gender Law and Policy Program (GLPP) of the University of the Philippines College of Law held Gender Sensitivity Training titled “Gender and Development 101: A Webinar on Gender Sensitivity for U.P. Law Students” on 29 August 2022 through Zoom and Facebook Live. The gender sensitivity training aimed to promote a gender-aware, gender-sensitive, and gender-responsive environment, and to empower UP Law Students, especially incoming freshies, to become more gender-sensitive individuals. A total of 120 U.P. Law Students attended the training via Zoom and Facebook Live, with 98% of the participants…

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PLJ Vol 96 Student Editorial Board Examination

Philippine Law Journal Volume 96 Student Editorial Board Examination The Chair, Vice-Chair, and the eight (8) other members of the Student Editorial Board of the Philippine Law Journal Volume 96 shall be chosen through competitive examination to be given on November 26, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (for on-the-spot legal writing) and from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (for on-the-spot editing). On or before October 29, 2022 (until 5:00 p.m.), all applicants must send to aocrisostomo@up.edu.ph a comprehensive and detailed CV clearly indicating law school academic performance, as well as any relevant past writing, editing, and management experience,…

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UPCL Statement Condemning the Threats to Judge Marlo Magdoza-Malagar

UP College of Law Faculty Statement Condemning the Threats made by Ms. Badoy Against Judge Marlo Magdoza-Malagar. We, undersigned Members of the Faculty of the University of the Philippines College of Law, condemn the threats made by Ms. Lorraine Badoy against Judge Marlo Magdoza-Malagar and the red tagging of Judge Magdoza-Malagar and her husband, UP Cebu Chancellor Leo Malagar. Both Judge Magdoza-Malagar and Chancellor Leo Malagar have been members of the UP Law faculty as lecturers. Ms. Badoy’s statements should not be allowed to remain unaddressed. The threat to kill another is a felony punished under our criminal laws. Red…

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