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LCP4801
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SEMESTER 2 - 2023
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Due date: - 1 November 2023
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, QUESTION 1
Discuss the fundamental objectives and characteristics of the Third World
Approaches to International Law (TWAIL) scholarship and political action. (25)
The Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL)The Third World Approaches
to International Law or TWAIL is a political movement which opposes the continuing
exploitation of the Third World through colonisation of the West seeks transformation for
more involvement of the Third World countries in the International Law.
WAIL stands for the proposition that Third World countries are the usual victims of-the
darker sides of international law. To the TWAIL scholars, the International Law is a-
predatory system that legitimises the plunder and subordination of the Third World by
theWest in disguise of transformation. The First World is the term used as to describe the
group-of states which have superior power and dominate the world politics and
economics. TheThird World is a group of politically and economically diverse but share
common history of colonisation which was the main cause of the Third World countries
categorisation. The main objectives of TWAIL’s include developing understanding to how
international law subordinates the Third World through international laws. Secondly,
understanding, engaging and creating opportunities for the Third World to involve in the
International Law. Thirdly, to eradicate the poverty and underdevelopment of theThird
World through policy and politics. TheInternational Law is mainly condemned for its
predatory and oppressive regime of law, especially towards the Third World countries.
TWAIL refuses to accept the universal character of the international legal system as it
emerged solely from the Europeans and West traditions.
Meanwhile,the Third World countries were assimilated by force into theInternational Law
perspective while not taking into consideration of the Third World countries diverse
heritage, cultural and economics. International Law is also often referred to-the power of
the Europeans over the non-Europeans. The TWAIL scholars reject the idea that the
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LCP4801
International Law
PORTFOLIO MEMO
SEMESTER 2 - 2023
UNIQUE NUMBER: -
Due date: - 1 November 2023
Includes Footnotes and/or Bibliography
QUESTIONS – SEE PAGE 1
INCLUDES FOOTNOTES & BIBLIOGRAPHY
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, QUESTION 1
Discuss the fundamental objectives and characteristics of the Third World
Approaches to International Law (TWAIL) scholarship and political action. (25)
The Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL)The Third World Approaches
to International Law or TWAIL is a political movement which opposes the continuing
exploitation of the Third World through colonisation of the West seeks transformation for
more involvement of the Third World countries in the International Law.
WAIL stands for the proposition that Third World countries are the usual victims of-the
darker sides of international law. To the TWAIL scholars, the International Law is a-
predatory system that legitimises the plunder and subordination of the Third World by
theWest in disguise of transformation. The First World is the term used as to describe the
group-of states which have superior power and dominate the world politics and
economics. TheThird World is a group of politically and economically diverse but share
common history of colonisation which was the main cause of the Third World countries
categorisation. The main objectives of TWAIL’s include developing understanding to how
international law subordinates the Third World through international laws. Secondly,
understanding, engaging and creating opportunities for the Third World to involve in the
International Law. Thirdly, to eradicate the poverty and underdevelopment of theThird
World through policy and politics. TheInternational Law is mainly condemned for its
predatory and oppressive regime of law, especially towards the Third World countries.
TWAIL refuses to accept the universal character of the international legal system as it
emerged solely from the Europeans and West traditions.
Meanwhile,the Third World countries were assimilated by force into theInternational Law
perspective while not taking into consideration of the Third World countries diverse
heritage, cultural and economics. International Law is also often referred to-the power of
the Europeans over the non-Europeans. The TWAIL scholars reject the idea that the
