Journal Citation:
12 AUSTRALIAN YEARBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL LAW, 279-93 (1992).
This article examines the interplay between the right to self-determination and
the prohibition against the use of force in Article 2(4) of the United Nations
Charter. The author uses the examples of Palestine and Afghanistan to explore
the gendered implications of nationalist struggles and militarization. The author
concludes that the continued subordination of women cannot be consistent
with the goals of international peace and security, therefore gender issues must
be considered in determining norms, sources and violations of international law.
This gendered perspective poses a major challenge to the prevailing notions of
authority and sovereignty in states.