[TWAIL] What does it mean to practice international law today?

Please join us for our upcoming conversation part of the series Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL) conversations on current debates/crises on : What does it mean to practice international law today?

In a moment marked by overlapping crises, what does “practice” entail for those working within and alongside international legal institutions? How can legal projects be exercised meaningfully in contexts shaped by deep structural inequality, geopolitical tension, and ongoing violence?

This conversation brings together two UN Special Rapporteurs to reflect on the possibilities and limits of international law in action. From the largest food crisis in decades to the far-reaching effects of unilateral coercive measures, the discussion will explore how legal practice unfolds under conditions of crisis, and what it means to hold a mandate in such times.

Join us for a conversation with:

• Michael Fakhri, Professor and Director of the Food Sovereignty Project, University of Oregon School of Law; UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food (2020-2026)
• Zeina Jallad, Professor and Director of the Palestine Land Studies Center, American University of Beirut; UN Special Rapporteur on the Negative Impact of Unilateral Coercive Measures (starting May 2026)

Discussants:

• Helena Alviar (Sciences Po Law School)
• Dina Waked (Sciences Po Law School)