Towards a Vietnamese Feminist Judgment
A flagship stream of the project that adapts feminist judgment methodology to the Vietnamese legal context. Explore rewritten judicial decisions that highlight gendered perspectives and structural inequalities.
In 2022, we began a new project called "Feminist Judgments" with the expectation of publishing a book to contribute to the global discourse on feminist legal research. We were fortunate to receive the support of Professor Rosemary Hunter, arguably one of the pioneers of this research area. We had a seminar with her to receive guidance on the methodology and philosophy of the feminist judgments project. As a result, the book "Towards a Vietnamese Feminist Judgment" was published at the end of 2023. We are expecting volume II of the book in 2026.
The Vietnamese edition is titled "Towards a Vietnamese Feminist Judgment" because it represents an adaptation of the global project to a specific local context, where the core methodology of alternative judgment writing faces unique challenges.
While international projects pair a judge with an academic, the Vietnamese legal landscape makes it difficult to recruit sitting judges. Consequently, Vietnamese scholars must bridge this gap by performing both roles. However, because not all contributors feel comfortable adopting the judicial mantle, some preferring critical discussion over drafting a formal verdict, the project is a journey "towards" the ideal rather than a complete mirror of the original format.
Demonstrate Application
Feminist theory in existing legal framework.
Adhere to Form
Maintain formal judicial writing style.
Uncover Hidden Logic
Reveal and address hidden gender biases.
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