AUSTRALIAN YEARBOOK OF INTERNATIONAL LAW

This article explores the underlying assumptions on which the rules of armed conflict are based, exposing the myth of gender neutrality. It reviews the changes brought about by the recognition of the legal right of self-determination. The author suggests that recognizing the absence of women's voices in decision-making regarding the use of force and acknowledging the price

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