Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL)

Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL) is a scholarly movement that critically examines how international law has historically favored Western countries while often marginalizing or disadvantaging formerly colonized nations and developing countries. TWAIL seeks to highlight issues of inequality, colonial legacy, and power imbalance within international legal systems. It advocates for a more just, equitable approach that respects the rights and voices of all nations, especially those from the Global South, aiming to reform international law to better serve global justice and decolonize legal paradigms.