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.
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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.
Shahd Hammouri reflects on the mainstream institutional normalisation of Israel’s genocidal violence against Palestinians.
تناقش المحاضرة قرار محكمة العدل الدولية بشأن التدابير المؤقتة في القضية المرفوعة من جنوب أفريقيا ضد إسرائيل بتهمة الإبادة الجماعية، وعواقبه وتداعياته، كما تحلل الخطاب القانوني الحالي والمتعلق بفلسطين والقانون الدولي.
Legal scholars from Palestine and the Arab World discuss the ICJ’s decision on provisional measures in South Africa case against Israel for genocide, its consequences and implications, and the current legal discourse surrounding the decision on Palestine and international law.
Join us on 31 January 2024 for the 5th Decolonise Palestine Teach-In. The roundtable discussion is on the recent ICJ provisional measures decision on South Africa v Israel. The panel explores the impact of the decision on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and will examine the political utility of legal institutions like the ICJ in the broader struggle for Palestinian liberation.
Jeena Shah explores the global efforts to hold President Biden accountable for complicity in genocide. As one of the drafters of the amicus brief supported by a score of international organizations, the author underscores the case’s significance, drawing parallels with South Africa’s actions at the International Court of Justice. The author highlights the transformative potential of these legal actions, challenging the prevailing political climate and advocating for public awareness to end ongoing atrocities.