Senior Editors

Kathryn Hampton

Jillian Leavey

Linny K.T. Ng

Alexis J. Shanes

Mission Statement

IntLawGrrls speaks to the relationships between intersectional feminism and international law, policy and practice. The blog gives scholars, lawyers, policymakers, leaders and activists a place to share feminist perspectives on international legal issues ranging from arbitration and trade to human rights and governance. IntLawGrrls provides insights into current events in international law and policy as well as detailed commentary on specific issues.

IntLawGrrls is particularly mindful of foregrounding voices of junior lawyers and scholars and others who are less often heard in international legal dialogue, including authors from the Global South and authors who are members of the LGBTIQ community. The blog bridges the theory-and-practice divide by generating dialogue among scholars, policymakers, judges, prosecutors, students, and journalists. Although IntLawGrrls contributors are primarily law professors and lawyers, they bring together viewpoints from other fields, including political science and anthropology. 

History

IntLawGrrls was founded in March 2007 by Diane Marie Amann as a blog authored by women who teach and work in international law, policy and practice.  Within years, IntLawGrrls ranked among the top 25 law professors’ blogs. IntLawGrrls took a brief hiatus in December 2012. Enthusiasm and support from readers prompted editors to revive the blog on March 8, 2013—International Women’s Day. After another hiatus following the covid-19 pandemic, IntLawGrrls relaunched in fall 2025. The blog continues to thrive, having welcomed more than hundreds of contributors since its founding nearly two decades ago.