 In contrast, Third World countries were assimilated by force into the international legal system, which does not reflect their diverse heritage.TWAIL-ers reject the idea that after the end of the World War II international law has moved on from its imperialistic origins.Although the system appears to be legitimized by recognizing human rights and the right to self-determination, TWAIL-ers believe that international law is still a tool of oppression and that decolonization processes were merely illusory.