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⚖️ Attorney • Makati City

Center For International Law (centerlaw)

Human Rights,Freedom of Expression,Public Interest Litigation,Constitutional Law • Makati City, Philippines

About this Attorney

The Center for International Law (CenterLaw) is a Philippine human rights legal organization, incorporated in 2004 as a non-stock, non-profit group. Beginning with a freedom-of-expression mandate, it now conducts broad human rights and public interest advocacy, representing indigent and marginalized groups pro bono through strategic litigation. CenterLaw notably challenged the constitutionality of the Anti-Terrorism Act before the Supreme Court and has litigated accountability cases arising from the Maguindanao Massacre.

Practice Areas

Human Rights Freedom of Expression Public Interest Litigation Constitutional Law

Services & Matters Handled

  • Pro bono representation of indigent and marginalized groups
  • Strategic and public interest litigation
  • Human rights advocacy and legal research
  • Movement lawyering

Credentials

Court Admissions
Supreme Court of the Philippines

Languages

🗣 English 🗣 Filipino

Attorneys at this Firm

⚖️ Joel R. Butuyan
Chairperson
⚖️ Roger R. Rayel
President
⚖️ Gilbert T. Andres
Executive Director

Profile details verified from public sources (centerlawph.org/about/).