More than 60 intl. law experts and women human rights defenders have signed the “International Declaration on Gender Apartheid and Its Destructive Consequences.” Hannah Garry, @profkarimabennoune.bsky.social, Zubaida Akbar & Zarqa Yaftali on how it might aid the fight against gender apartheid:

Experts Declare International Law Principles Supporting Women’s Resistance to Gender Apartheid

A declaration signed by leading international law and human rights experts calls for codifying gender apartheid as a crime against humanity.

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Grateful to the Audacity Tapes for covering #Afghanistan & the Declaration on #GenderApartheid The anniversary of Taliban rule is over but women's struggle & solidarity continue Honored to speak w Zarqa Yaftali & Robbin Jorgensen womenignitingchange.com/podcasts/ genderapartheiddeclaration.org 1/2

The Audacity Tapes™ - Women Igniting Change®

In a post-pandemic world, employees are demanding that their leaders do more than just lead the business.

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La Déclaration internationale sur l'apartheid de genre a été lancée en signe de solidarité avec les femmes d'#Afghanistan à l'occasion du 5e anniversaire de la prise de pouvoir par les #Talibans & comme outil pour la lutte qui se poursuit Disponible en français: tinyurl.com/j4d78jek

Déclaration internationale sur l’apartheid de genre et ses conséquences destructrices

15 août 2026 Nous, soussignés, expert(e)s internationaux en droit et droits humains, rassemblés de nombreuses régions du monde par notre engagement commun en faveur des droits humains des femmes et d...

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Karima Bennoune@profkarimabennoune.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The International Declaration on #GenderApartheid was launched this week as a message of solidarity with women from #Afghanistan on the sad 5th anniversary of the #Taliban takeover & of their brave resistance to it & as a tool for the ongoing struggle genderapartheiddeclaration.org 🧵

La Déclaration internationale sur l'apartheid de genre a été lancée en signe de solidarité avec les femmes d'#Afghanistan à l'occasion du triste 5e anniversaire de la prise de pouvoir par les Talibans &de leur résistance comme outil pour la lutte qui se poursuit En français tinyurl.com/j4d78jek

Déclaration internationale sur l’apartheid de genre et ses conséquences destructrices

15 août 2026 Nous, soussignés, expert(e)s internationaux en droit et droits humains, rassemblés de nombreuses régions du monde par notre engagement commun en faveur des droits humains des femmes et d...

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Karima Bennoune@profkarimabennoune.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The International Declaration on #GenderApartheid was launched this week as a message of solidarity with women from #Afghanistan on the sad 5th anniversary of the #Taliban takeover & of their brave resistance to it & as a tool for the ongoing struggle genderapartheiddeclaration.org 🧵

The International Declaration on #GenderApartheid was launched this week as a message of solidarity with women from #Afghanistan on the sad 5th anniversary of the #Taliban takeover & of their brave resistance to it & as a tool for the ongoing struggle genderapartheiddeclaration.org 🧵

Declaration on Gender Apartheid

In August 2026, to mark the fifth anniversary of repressive Taliban rule and Afghan women’s resistance to it, a distinguished group of international human rights and legal experts - from Afghanistan, ...

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In just 3 days. Please join us.

Karima Bennoune@profkarimabennoune.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Please join us for the virtual launch of the Declaration on #GenderApartheid, Thurs Aug 13, 12-1:30 PM ET Registration link in flyer below: Speakers include: @zubaidaakbar.bsky.social -Dr. Davood Moradian -Amb. Manizha Bakhtari -Hannah Garry -Zarqa Yaftali -Penny Andrews tinyurl.com/rncw8p76

Before the 5th anniversary of the #Taliban takeover of #Afghanistan & of #Afghan women's heroic resistance I'm honored to share a new International Declaration on #GenderApartheid produced by Afghan-int'l cooperation & signed by 55 global experts genderapartheiddeclaration.org 1/7 Please share

Gender Apartheid Declaration

In August 2026, to mark the fifth anniversary of repressive Taliban rule and Afghan women’s resistance to it, a distinguished group of international human rights and legal experts - from Afghanistan, ...

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Today would've been the 90th birthday of my dear dad Mahfoud Bennoune, Algerian anthropologist & activist. His work against colonialism & extremism remains sadly relevant To help remember him & draw strength for today's rights struggles, visit mahfoudbennoune.com #Algeria tinyurl.com/bdejhptt 🧵

UNESCO statement on damage to Golestan Palace World Heritage site following airstrikes on Tehran. The US belatedly adopted the 1954 Hague Convention as atonement for our failings in safeguarding Iraqi heritage in the 2000s. Let’s see if we now honor our obligations. www.unesco.org/en/articles/...

UNESCO expresses concern over the protection of cultural heritage

UNESCO expresses concern over the protection of cultural heritage sites

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I pay tribute to the great women's rights advocate #YanarMohammed, tragically murdered in #Iraq today Condolences to her family, friends & all who continue her work The work of #women #HumanRights defenders who challenge extremists is so dangerous Support them. Honor Yanar.

The New Arab@thenewarab.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Yanar Mohammed is one of Iraq’s most prominent women’s rights activists and established the country’s first shelters for survivors of domestic violence and trafficking. She was assassinated outside her Baghdad home when two gunmen on motorcycles opened fire in the morning.

Candlelight vigil tonight for #ReneeNicoleGood in #AnnArbor Outrage over her murder Message to Renee's children: "Your mother is a light" Very #Michigan call to action: "Let us arise from our couches" Sending love to #Minnesota Midwesterners for #HumanRights #ICEOutForGood

If you are in or near Davis, #California At this critical moment for #InternationalLaw Please join me @ucdavislaw.bsky.social Wed. Jan. 21, 12-1 PT To discuss "The International Obligation to Counter #GenderApartheid in #Afghanistan" King Hall, Rm 1301, or Livestream tinyurl.com/yc7fzxfa

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AJIL and AJIL Unbound@ajil.bsky.social · last yr.

Looking forward to talking to all of our young scholars today about publishing in AJIL! #ASILMYM

Last night at the opening of the Midyear Meeting of the American Society of #InternationalLaw @asilorg.bsky.social in #Ohio a 2nd year law student got up and asked a senior lawyer "Will there be any law left to practice when I graduate?" Wake Up, America The threat to the rule of law is real

"The Federal Communications Commission’s recent push to have ABC suspend Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show was a First Amendment disaster that has dire implications for everyone who values free expression." Professor Len Niehoff in the @detroitnews.com www.detroitnews.com/story/opinio...

In 2 days, join us to explore using international law in support of those on the frontlines of the struggle against #GenderApartheid in #Afghanistan & #Iran As the Taliban cut internet access, there's never been a more crucial time to speak up for women's rights Zoom registration: t.co/GPblDX1cXn

Michigan Law@umichlaw.bsky.social · last yr.

On September 18, 2025 we will host a conference, organized by Prof @profkarimabennoune.bsky.social, on ending gender apartheid in Afghanistan and beyond. “Countering Gender Apartheid with International Law: A Strategic Convening” Read more and register: michigan.law.umich.edu/news/michiga...

On September 18, 2025 we will host a conference, organized by Prof @profkarimabennoune.bsky.social, on ending gender apartheid in Afghanistan and beyond. “Countering Gender Apartheid with International Law: A Strategic Convening” Read more and register: michigan.law.umich.edu/news/michiga...

Michigan Law to Host Conference on Using International Law to Fight Gender Apartheid | University of Michigan Law School

The Law School will host a conference on ending gender apartheid in Afghanistan and beyond on September 18. It is organized by Professor Karima Bennoune, ’94, a leading scholar on the topic and a form...

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Looking forward to being part of these discussions! Join in person or online on Thursday 18 Sept for "Countering Gender Apartheid with International Law: A Strategic Convening" @umichlaw.bsky.social @profkarimabennoune.bsky.social

Karima Bennoune@profkarimabennoune.bsky.social · last yr.

Join us Thurs SEPT 18 for "Countering #GenderApartheid with International Law: A Strategic Convening" @UMichLaw Public hybrid panels 9AM-1PM ET; 1225 Jeffries Hall Register for Zoom: tinyurl.com/4xxywu7h Speakers incl: UN Special Rapporteur on #Afghanistan; Mariam Safi & Malala Yousafzai(video)

WLP Morocco ADFM joins 32 organizations in condemning a government official's remarks that put marriage before education for young girls. The group is calling for authorities to protect women’s rights and families to prioritize girls’ education. www.lopinion.ma/Mariage-des-...

Mariage des jeunes filles : Des associations féminines dénoncent les propos "offensants" de Benkirane

La polémique enfle après les propos de l'ex-chef du gouvernent, Abdelilah Benkirane, sur le mariage des jeunes filles. Des propos qui ont provoqué une vague d'indignation de la part de la "Coordinatio...

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Join us Thurs SEPT 18 for "Countering #GenderApartheid with International Law: A Strategic Convening" @UMichLaw Public hybrid panels 9AM-1PM ET; 1225 Jeffries Hall Register for Zoom: tinyurl.com/4xxywu7h Speakers incl: UN Special Rapporteur on #Afghanistan; Mariam Safi & Malala Yousafzai(video)

Have you registered for #ASILAbroad Singapore yet? Full program is online at asil.org/asilabroad. Locals can register for CPD until the 29th of August!

The ASIL Abroad 2025 program is shaping up to be one you won’t want to miss. 🔍 Program details (with more to come): 👉 asil.org/abroad Join us in Singapore this September.

Don't miss "Charting the Course: A dialogue with the Expert Group on the Future Development of the PCA" at #ASILAbroad 2025 in #Singapore! This panel features distinguished members of the Expert Group on the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Visit asil.org/abroad to learn more and register.

Treaty and Custom in the ICJ’s Climate Change Opinion | by @aratojulian.bsky.social and @justinauriburu.bsky.social

Treaty and Custom in the ICJ’s Climate Change Opinion

The International Court of Justice has released its long-awaited Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change. Delivered yesterday by a unanimous Court, the Opinion marks a t...

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Calling #InternationalLaw colleagues everywhere Please submit panel proposals for the American Society of Intl Law @asilorg.bsky.social‬ 2026 Annual Meeting by 5 PM ET July 28 Our timely topic is "Advancing & Defending the Rule of Law" tinyurl.com/mpexfthk 1/2

2026 ASIL Annual Meeting | ASIL

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Harvard president receives standing ovation during commencement.

"We are not asking for the impossible. We are asking for international humanitarian law to be respected and applied" "Together with our partners, we accompany our supplies to the end. Our food reaches the malnourished child. Our vaccines go into a child’s arm." — UNICEF Chief

UNICEF@unicef.org · last yr.

“What we need is for UNICEF and its humanitarian partners to be allowed to do our jobs.” Read UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell’s op-ed in @nytimes.com on the urgent need to regain safe, sustained aid access to Gaza at scale. ⬇️

It’s the largest upward transfer of wealth in American history, and House Republicans just voted to make it happen By @jonathanbchait.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

The Largest Upward Transfer of Wealth in American History

House Republicans voted to advance a bill that would offer lavish tax cuts for the rich while slashing benefits for the poor.

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