The Center for Southeast Asian Studies organizes and sponsors a number of events such as lectures, film screening, workshops, symposia, conferences, exhibits, and performances throughout the year. Several of these events are in collaboration with other U-M units, and are often free and open to the public. To see what we have planned for this semester, please visit our 2020 Lecture Series page.
CSEAS-WCED Forum. The Philippines Withdraws from the ICC: Now What?
FRANCIS TOM TEMPROSA, University of Michigan; LIGAYA LINDIO-MCGOVERN, Indiana University, Kokomo; MALAYA-US Movement; JUSTIN SUCGANG, University of Michigan; SONJA STARR, University of Michigan; STEVEN R. RATNER, University of Michigan
As the Philippines withdraws from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, what are the prospects for justice in the context of President Duterte’s war on drugs and other crimes against humanity?
Panel followed by Q& A discussion.
FRANCIS TOM TEMPROSA, SJD Candidate, Law School, University of Michigan; Former Legal Adviser, Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines
LIGAYA LINDIO-MCGOVERN, Professor of Sociology, Indiana University, Kokomo; National Convenor of MALAYA-US Movement Against Killings and Dictatorship and For Democracy in the Philippines (organization works with victims of the drug war)
JUSTIN SUCGANG, LLM Student, Law School, University of Michigan
SONJA STARR, Professor, Law; Codirector, Empirical Legal Studies Center, University of Michigan
STEVEN R. RATNER, Bruno Simma Collegiate Professor of Law, University of Michigan
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After-forum activity:
Show your support for human rights advocacy and join us in holding up the “Stop the Killings” banner in front of the Weiser Building. The banner is made out of black mourning pins symbolizing the fallen victims of the Philippine drug-war.
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Sponsors: Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies, Donia Human Rights Center, Michigan Journal of International Law, and International Law Society.
Panel followed by Q& A discussion.
FRANCIS TOM TEMPROSA, SJD Candidate, Law School, University of Michigan; Former Legal Adviser, Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines
LIGAYA LINDIO-MCGOVERN, Professor of Sociology, Indiana University, Kokomo; National Convenor of MALAYA-US Movement Against Killings and Dictatorship and For Democracy in the Philippines (organization works with victims of the drug war)
JUSTIN SUCGANG, LLM Student, Law School, University of Michigan
SONJA STARR, Professor, Law; Codirector, Empirical Legal Studies Center, University of Michigan
STEVEN R. RATNER, Bruno Simma Collegiate Professor of Law, University of Michigan
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After-forum activity:
Show your support for human rights advocacy and join us in holding up the “Stop the Killings” banner in front of the Weiser Building. The banner is made out of black mourning pins symbolizing the fallen victims of the Philippine drug-war.
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Sponsors: Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies, Donia Human Rights Center, Michigan Journal of International Law, and International Law Society.
| Building: | Weiser Hall |
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| Event Type: | Lecture / Discussion |
| Tags: | center for southeast asian studies, Discussion, Forum, Southeast Asia |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Center for Southeast Asian Studies, International Law Society, International Institute, Michigan Journal of International Law, Weiser Center for Emerging Democracies, Donia Human Rights Center |
