April 14, 2025
34th Afronomicslaw Academic Forum Guest Lecture Series
The Racialized Epistemology of International Law: From White Ignorance to Black Dignity
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Date: 19th April 2025
Time: 4:00 pm (SAST, CET); 5:00 pm (EAT); 3:00 pm (Liverpool); 10:00 pm (Singapore)
Please join our Academic Forum for this event that draws on a forthcoming book edited by Mohsen al Attar and Claire Smith which explores the intersections of race, colonial legacies, and international law. The book engages with leading and emerging scholars to critically examine how legal frameworks perpetuate global inequalities. This lecture aims to challenge dominant epistemologies, amplify alternative perspectives, and foster meaningful debates on the future of international law.
Guest Speaker:
Mohsen al Attar, Professor & Associate Dean for Learning and Teaching, X'ian Jiatong-Liverpool University.
Discussant:
Christopher Gevers, Associate Professor and Director, Centre for Applied Legal Studies, University of the Witwatersrand.
Moderator/Coordinator:
Saheli Wikramanayake, Research Associate at the Centre for International Law, National University of Singapore.