TEACHING AND RESEARCHING INTERNATIONAL LAW IN ASIA - OUTCOME REPORT 2021 THE PHILIPPINES CONFERENCE

Sep 20, 2026

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Outcome report for the 2021 Teaching and Researching International Law in Asia (TRI LA) Philippines Conference, covering its purpose, background, and program structure. The report describes the establishment and mission of the NUS Centre for International Law, and credits local and international coordinators, organisers, moderators, speakers, participants, and student rapporteurs. It outlines conference themes ranging from teaching international law through Filipino and Asian perspectives, problem-solving approaches, and public international law topics to workshops, rapporteurs, editors, and annex materials.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages98

Reading Time4 h 7 min

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Acknowledgments

Introduction

Overview of the conference

Teaching international law from a Filipino perspective

The social milieu

The historical milieu

Way forward

Teaching the history of international law from Asian perspective

Response: The Filipino narrative

Open forum

Unpacking the 2020 TRI LA report and formulating a course syllabus

Developing a course outline with Filipino and Asian perspective

Open forum

TEACHING AND RESEARCHING INTERNATIONAL LAW IN ASIA OUTCOME REPORT 2021 THE PHILIPPINES CONFERENCE image source: Wikimedia Commons The Centre for International Law (C I L ) was established as a university level research institute at the National University of Singapore (NUS ) in 2 0 0 9 , in response to the growing need for international law thought leadership and capacity building in the Asia-Pacific region. The mission of C I L i s to enable Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region to play a more significant role in the promotion and development of international law. Copyright © NUS Centre for International Law A l l rig hts rese rved Published by NUS Centre for International Law 4 6 9 A Bu kit Timah Road , Tower Block , \#0 9-0 1 , Singapore 2 5 9 7 7 0 [www. c il. nus. edu.sg /publications](www. c il. nus. edu.sg /publications) T his pu b lication is pure ly for non-profit educationa l pur poses. C O N T E N T S 1 5 16 Acknowledgments Introduction Overview of the conference I . Teaching international law from a Filipino perspective The social milieu – 6 The historical milieu – 7 Way forward – 8 Deeper dilemmas – 9 Response: Teaching public international law through problem solving approach – 10 Open forum – 12 II . Teaching the history of international law from Asian perspective Response: The Filipino narrative – teaching international law using our own history and experiences in law – 21 Open forum – 2 2 III . Unpacking the 2020 TRI LA report and formulating a course syllabus Developing a course outline with Filipino and Asian perspective, and teaching methods and materials pandemic time – 25 Getting the students interested in PIL through not sessions – 27 Finding relevance of international law through environmental issues – 2 8 Providing international law solutions to Philippine law problems – 2 9 Open forum – 3 1 IV . Teaching the law of the sea –focus on the Philippines and Southeast Asia V . Writing for publication – an introduction to methodology and scholarship – 36 Key factors to consider in writing an article – 3 7 What makes a good abstract?– 39 Open forum – 40 24 32 36 42 45 52 61 VI . Developing your scholarly voice Open forum – 4 3 VII . Writing Philippine topics within the framework of international literature or writing on international law in general Developing a research topic – 4 5 Review process of international law journals – 4 7 Descriptive and prescriptive papers – 49 Advice for your authors – 50 Open forum – 5 1 VIII . Book lecture: ‘ Philippine Treaties in Force 2020 ’ Open forum – 59 IX . Filling in the gaps in the teaching of international law in the Philippines through graduate education Open forum – 64 XI . Way forward and suggested future projects – 81 X . Junior Scholars Workshop – 66 Stream 1 : Law of the se a and general public international law – 6 6 Stream 2 : Public international law and human rights (A ) - 6 9 Stream 3 : Public international law and human rights ( B )– 7 1 Stream 4 : Public internal law and international economic law – 7 4 Key takeaways from senior scholars - 7 7 XII . Rapporteurs and editors – 82 Annex I: List of speakers and participants Photo Gallery 66 81 82 83 88 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Teaching and Researching International Law in Asia (TRI LA ) Philippine online Conference that was held from 1 to 3 July 2 0 2 1 is made possible through the effort s o f our local coordinator s and Filipino colleagues—Dean John Paolo Robert Villas or , Professor Romel Bagares , and Atty JR Robert Real—and the N US Centre for International Law TRI LA team—Professor Anton y Ang hie , Amie l Ian Valdez , Ms Jing Min T an , and Ms Gerry Ng. We would like to extend our deepest appreciation to our co-organisers , the Philippine Association of Law Schools , led by its Chairperson , Dean Soled ad Ma wis , and the Philippine Society of International La

FAQs

What is the TRI LA Philippines Conference intended to achieve?

The conference aims to shift Asian societies’ historical role from rule-taker to rule-maker in the development of modern international law, bringing together experts and “lovers” of international law.

Who hosted and supported the 2021 TRI LA Philippines Conference?

It was hosted by the NUS Centre for International Law, with support from the Philippine Society of International Law (PSIL) and the Philippine Association of Law Schools (PALS), through its TRI LA team and local coordinators.

What major themes does the outcome report cover?

The report covers teaching international law from Filipino and Asian perspectives, teaching the history of international law, curriculum and syllabus formulation, and instruction related to topics such as public international law and the law of the sea.

Sep 20, 2026

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