Author: Institute of International Legal Studies UP Diliman College of Law
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The Institute of International Legal Studies announces the online publication of the maiden issue of International Legal Studies Journal (ILSJ)
Formerly known as the World Bulletin, ILSJ finds its roots as a periodical of the International Studies of the Philippines (ISIP) in 1985, where it continued to evolve into the Journal that it is today. It is now a yearly publication of the Institute of International Legal Studies of the UP Law Center, which aims to
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THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY: MYTHS AND REALITIES OF PHILIPPINE TRADE AND ECONOMY DURING THE MARCOS REGIME
Volume 1 Samantha Tirthdas van der Kleij DOI: The past few election cycles in the Philippines have seen a resurgence in popularity of rhetoric hailing the regime of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. as the “golden years of the Philippine economy.” While this exaltation of the Marcos Sr economic legacy is perhaps most apparent on social media
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CONSIDERING ‘PEOPLE POWER’ THROUGH THE IDEA OF REVOLUTIONS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW
Volume 1 Ruby Rosselle L. Tugade DOI: In David v. Macapagal-Arroyo, the Philippine Supreme Court referenced an oft-quoted phrase usually invoked in debates on defining terrorism: “One country’s terrorist is another country’s freedom fighter.” What follows is an inventory of contexts and individuals who have been dubbed by state authorities as terrorists, when they have
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REFLECTIONS ON EDSA AND ACCESS RIGHTS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Volume 1 Cecilia Therese “Niner” GuiaoJurella Guiahara D. Santos DOI: EDSA was a turning point for democratic environmental governance in the Philippines. The People Power Revolution, creating an alliance between anti-Marcos elites, NGOs, religious organizations, and labor groups, ushered in a new government and constitution.
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MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND COOPERATION IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA
Volume 1 Rommel J. Casis DOI: The South China Sea (SCS) holds great importance for all states of the world for many reasons, aside from the ecological and economic reasons discussed in this paper. But this paper mainly focuses on the environmental challenges faced by the SCS and the cooperation required from states to resolve
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WHERE WILL THEY GO: CASE STUDY ON THE APPLICATION OF THE NON-REFOULEMENT PRINCIPLE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Volume 1 Justine Kaye O. Solano DOI: War has ancient origins—and where there is war, there are survivors fleeing for their lives. Fortunately, the right to asylum and refugee protection has existed alongside wars, owing to the perceived moral responsibility of individuals to protect those whose fundamental human rights are threatened or violated. Over the
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CASE REPORT: THE PROSECUTOR V. CHARLES GHANKAY TAYLOR: THE TREATMENT OF HEAD OF STATE IMMUNITY UNDER INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW BY THE SPECIAL COURT FOR SIERRA LEONE
Volume 1 Jamil Sahid Fofanah DOI: The doctrine of head-of-state immunity, a feature of the Westphalian system of sovereign equality, historically served as an absolute shield for state leaders in the judicial processes of foreign courts. It aimed to promote the smooth operation of international relations based on the principle par in parem non habet
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2026 Edition
Volume I Published: 2026-09-21 We are pleased to announce the publication of the 2026 Edition of the International Legal Studies Journal The ILSJ is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary academic journal featuring articles, commentaries, and notes on issues arising at the intersection of international law and other political, socio-economic, and cultural phenomena. It offers views on developments
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GENERAL CALL FOR PAPERS 2026
The Institute of International Legal Studies invites academics, law students or graduate students, and practitioners to submit original, unpublished articles, case comments or book reviews focused on international law and international relations to the International Legal Studies Journal (ILSJ). The ILSJ is a peer-reviewed publication of the Institute of International Legal Studies (IILS) of the
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GENERAL CALL FOR PAPERS
The Institute of International Legal Studies invites academics, law students or graduate students, and practitioners to submit original, unpublished articles, case comments or book reviews focused on international law and international relations to the International Legal Studies Journal (ILSJ). The ILSJ is a peer-reviewed publication of the Institute of International Legal Studies (IILS) of the