Practicing Reflexivity in International Law: Running a Never-Ending Race to Catch Up with the Western International Lawyers

Practicing Reflexivity in International Law: Running a Never-Ending Race to Catch Up with the Western International Lawyers

Abstract For a long time, discussions on the diversity of international legal academia and practice have not been properly addressed. Protagonists from the Global South were not even considered as relevant issue-setters of international law. However, the situation is gradually changing. More and mor...

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Published in:German law journal 2022-06, Vol.23 (5), p.756-768
Main Author: Emtseva, Julia
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
Academic staff
Attorneys
Careers
Developing countries
Discrimination
Females
Inequality
International
International courts
International law
International organizations
LDCs
Legal institutions
Multiculturalism & pluralism
Personal experiences
Publishing
Publishing industry
Race
Racism
Reflexivity
Scholarly publishing
Sexism
Women
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Summary:Abstract For a long time, discussions on the diversity of international legal academia and practice have not been properly addressed. Protagonists from the Global South were not even considered as relevant issue-setters of international law. However, the situation is gradually changing. More and more academics, practitioners, and students both from the Global South and Global North raise their voices to address pressing issues of discrimination, sexism, and racism that we currently observe in the international legal sphere. This article offers a glimpse into some of these challenges drawing from the author’s personal experiences. It points to existing problems of the diversity in international legal institutions, representation in international legal academia, and publishing practices. This article finally offers suggestions for how international lawyers can help each other to overcome existing inequalities and create a better environment for future generations of international legal scholars and practitioners.
ISSN:2071-8322
2071-8322