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In the years following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Israel’s genocide in Gaza, and the civil war in Sudan, there has been a critical examination of the international legal system and its inadequacies. This scrutiny has revealed the system's colonial roots and orientalist hypocrisies. As a result, discussions have emerged about whether international law has failed or simply exposed its structural limitations.
Despite these shortcomings, many individuals in conflict zones like Ukraine, Gaza, and Sudan continue to turn to international law for justification in their arguments and positions. This paradox raises important questions about the viability of the international legal order and whether it is worth preserving. Additionally, there is a growing consideration that it may be time to seriously explore alternatives to international law. This makes it both necessary and possible to develop new frameworks for understanding and addressing global injustices.
In this one-day symposium hosted by the College of Law at Hamad Bin Khalifa University, participants will engage with these significant themes through a series of presentations organized into three panels.