The ‘bootyLicious’ debate: an IR view
During our reading on the nature of international law according to Shaw (2009, p. 7) we learned that international law cannot solve every problem in the international system. There are different laws aimed at solving various issues from nuclear weapons to the discrimination against women. The controversial music video by Tati Mangi called ‘bootyLicious’ was used to discuss the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women and its inability to solve the problems associated with discrimination against women. According to PNG Loop , the Chief Censor Steven Mala said this clip was banned because it was culturally inappropriate. Apart from culture, he also said that it was against our Christian beliefs. For example, the other statement that Mala made in regards to integrity and decency is in one way or another related to the CEDAW. Article 1 tries to help us understand the meaning of the phrase “Discrimination against women” . This particular article can be inte