The Yale Journal of International Law Fall 2024 Symposium on International Law and Women’s Rights took place on October 24, 2024. Contributing authors gathered in New Haven to discuss their work and the future of women’s rights and international law.
The Yale Journal of International Law Fall 2024 Symposium: International Law and Women’s Rights
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Mothers of the Disappeared in Latin America and the Impact of Maternal Activism in the Development of International Law
Xilene Díaz Palacio, Carolina Lozano Martínez and Manuel Góngora-Mera: We highlight the mobilization of mothers of the disappeared in Latin America.
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International Legal Mechanisms to Safeguard Women’s Rights: An Analysis of Afghan Women’s Rights Under Taliban Rule
Roqia Samim: The ongoing gender apartheid under the Taliban regime undermines the effectiveness of international law in safeguarding women’s rights.
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Feminist Treaty Interpretation in International Law
Sissy Katsoni: Customary rules on treaty interpretation afford interpreters enough discretion to engage in feminism-informed interpretative outcomes.
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Addressing Femicide Through International Criminal Law: The Need for a Binding Legal Framework
Alessia Nicastro: Considering the devastating impact of femicide on women’s rights, it is imperative for international law to explicitly recognize it.
