NSU Research Contributions
Title : Extraterritoriality and the Third World: Always a Recipient?
Authors : Md. Rizwanul Islam
| Journal Article Title: AJIL Unbound | Volume Number: 120 | Publication Year : 2026 | Issue Number: 1 |
| Index: scopus | Ranking: Q1 | ISSN (Print): 2398-7723 | Publisher Name: Cambridge University Press on behalf of the American Society of International Law (ASIL) |
| Pages : 214-218 | |||
| ISSN (Online): 2398-7723 | |||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG16 Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions SDG17 Partnership for the Goals |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG8 Decent Work & Economic Growth SDG10 Reduced Inequality |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Promote rule of law and equal access to justice Develop accountable and transparent institutions Ensure inclusive and participatory decision-making Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships Empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all |
| Impact statement: This article critically examines extraterritorial lawmaking from the perspective of Third World and Global South states. It argues that while powerful states have historically used extraterritorial jurisdiction as a tool of legal and political dominance, developing states may gain little by imitating the same practice. The article shows that expansive extraterritorial laws often rely not only on legal authority but also on economic and geopolitical power. It contributes to international legal scholarship by emphasizing legitimacy, consistency, restraint, and respect for jurisdictional limits in the exercise of state authority beyond national borders. | Collaboration: None | Keywords: Extraterritoriality, Third World, TWAIL, International Law, Sovereignty, Jurisdiction, Global South, Self-Determination, Global |
