Issue 4 is out now, addressing among other things Palestine, pandemics, contraception & Third World Feminisms + 3 key TWAIL texts now in Spanish.
Please join us for a virtual discussion panel with international legal scholars on how race and its relationship with international law has come up in three ongoing proceedings before the International Court of Justice.
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian Territory occupied since 1967, Francesca Albanese, has submitted her report to the Human Rights Council on Israel’s perpetration of genocide in the Gaza Strip since October 2023. The report points, importantly, to the settler colonial context and the reality that ‘Israel’s genocide on the Palestinians in Gaza is an escalatory stage of a long-standing settler colonial process of erasure’.
Khirad Siddiqui delves into the connection between the carceral state and global feminism, questioning the notion of a universal sisterhood and challenging interventionist strategies disguised as “saving women.” Through the lens of Qandeel Baloch’s killing, the author advocates for an abolitionist feminist approach.
Lynsey Mitchell explores how feminist legal work in the UK highlights global gender equality efforts through saviour narratives, yet overlooks domestic racism and patriarchy. The author critiques the securitisation of feminist discourse post-9/11, revealing its reliance on colonial hierarchies and promotion of a progressive narrative centered on first world societies.
Sué Gonzales Hauck offers a feminist perspective on the interplay of power dynamics between the state and corporations, focusing on the historical role of the United Fruit Company. By examining its connections to contemporary multinationals and state actors, the author underscores the corporation’s pivotal role in shaping international legal history and the strategies employed to challenge their influence on labor practices.
Reeju Ray examines how colonial legacies persist in governing Indigenous women’s lives in post-colonial states like Meghalaya, India. By analysing the Khasi Custom of Lineage Act, Ray highlights Indigenous women’s struggles against institutional patriarchy and their diverse forms of resistance.
Nora Jaber examines the limitations of the liberal rights discourse in addressing the realities of marginalised individuals in Saudi Arabia. By delving into Saudi women’s experiences with ‘petitioning for reform’, the author shows the distinction between their activism and prevailing international feminist agendas.
Apeksha Gandhi examines construction of ‘woman’ and the nation-building period within postcolonial India. The author argues that the concept of womanhood, rooted in colonial and Western constructs, perpetuates binary notions of subjecthood and undermines efforts for genuine liberation.
Rohini Sen, Shaimaa Abdelkarim and Farnush Ghadery introduce the #FeministTWAIL symposium with contributions by Apeksha Gandhi, Nora Jaber, Reeju Ray, Sue Gonzales Hauck, Lynsey Mitchell and Khirad Siddiqui.
Fathima Cader & Sujith Xavier discuss conceptualisations and practices of solidarity in response to genocidal violence against Tamils and Palestinians.