De La Salle University–Dasmariñas (DLSU-D), through the Office of the Vice President for Global Engagement and External Relations, hosted the lecture “Justice for Survivors: Bridging the Accountability Gap through Documentation and Global Dialogue” with partners from Ukraine at the Ayuntamiento de Gonzalez Reception Hall.
The event gathered legal experts and human rights advocates to discuss documenting international crimes and strengthening accountability for survivors.
University President Br. Iñigo Riola, FSC emphasized the institution’s role in forming socially responsible individuals, stressing that global issues such as the situation in Ukraine require awareness and action.
“St. John Baptist de La Salle reminds us that our work is for the service of the young, especially the vulnerable and those in the margins. To welcome defenders of human dignity into our campus is to remind ourselves who we are. We are a university that studies our world, and we are a university that seeks to heal our world,” he said.
“Peace cannot be postponed. It is an urgent necessity that must find a home in our hearts and be translated into responsible decisions,” he quoted Pope Leo.
Key speakers included human rights lawyer Oksana Pokalchuk of Truth Hounds and Hon. Mary Rocelyn P. Lim-Guillano, Executive Judge of the Municipal Trial Court in Cities.
The session was moderated by Atty. Dennis B. Maldo, MAPS, and Atty. Mary Jude Cantorias Marvel, LLM of the DLSU-D College of Law.
The lecture aimed to deepen discussions on human rights, justice, and accountability, reinforcing DLSU-D’s commitment to global engagement and human dignity.
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