USC holds forum on the Human Security Act
The University Student Council (USC) Students' Legal Aid and Action Center (SLAAC) headed by Law Representative Leni Papa together with the Law Student Government (LSG) National Affairs Committee, the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy Student Council, and the USC Education and Research Committee held "Terorista ka ba?: A forum on the Human Security Act." Two hundred students attended the forum held at PH 400 last June 29, 2007. The law will take effect on July 14, 2007.
Speakers for the event were Professor Harry Roque and Professor Theodore Te from the UP College of Law, Congresswoman Etta Rosales from Akbayan, and Ms. Ronalyn Olea from Bayan. Professor Harry Roque provided the the international context in which the Anti-Terrorism law was legislated and will be implemented. Congresswoman Etta Rosales on the other hand talked about the Anti-Terror law's history before it was passed in Congress. Professor Theodore Te then explained the many legal issues that plague the said bill while Ms. Ronalyn Olea discussed the said law in line with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's repressive policies. All speakers pointed out how the bill's vagueness, combined with its broad definition of what constitutes an act of terrorism, and the presence of other laws and court decisions that protect the country from acts of terrorism should render the law void. According to Professor Thedore Te,
The forum was spearheaded by USC Councilor Third Bagro and LSG National Affairs Committee member Emma Manlague. Yours truly is part of SLAAC and the organizing team of the said event together with college representative Oliver Co .
To view the event's pictures click here. To view the powerpoints of the speakers, right click on their underlined names above and click Save As. You can read the full text of the Human Security Act by clicking here.
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In response, the UP School of Economics Student Council's Office of the Economics Representative and Education and Research Committee will spearhead an information drive in UPSE regarding the said law.
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