Obiora Chinedu Okafor discute el futuro de la solidaridad internacional en la protección de refugiados. Argumenta que el desarrollo de la protección de refugiados probablemente no siga un camino lineal, sino que involucrará una serie de corrientes contradictorias. El autor predice que habrá tanto aspectos positivos como negativos en este desarrollo, pero en general tendrá efectos significativos en la vida de millones de personas, particularmente en el Sur Global, que buscan refugio desesperadamente.
Category Archive: TWAILR: Reflections
Kalika Mehta explores the limitations of international law in addressing corporate atrocities. The author argues for a strategic approach to international criminal law that challenges systemic biases and promotes justice for marginalized communities.
This book review by Malini Chidambaram dives into Joel Bakan’s critique of modern corporations, especially those that cloak themselves in social responsibility.
Sumedha Choudhury delves into the nuanced history of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and its impact on minority rights. The author argues how minority oppression is not an aberration but rather a by-product of international law.
Abdelghany Sayed examines how the International Criminal Court has abandoned its own sequenced approach of prioritizing cases according to their gravity — instead deeming cases against ‘both sides’ in the situation in Palestine equally grave, despite quantitative and qualitative assessments showing otherwise.
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.