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Edward B. Burling Chair in Int’l Law and Institutions, Johns Hopkins SAIS in Washington DC | Former UN Independent Expert on Human Rights and Int’l Solidarity.

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@obioraokaforc
Obiora C. Okafor
2 years
Today, I delivered my report to the UN Human Rights Council making the case for the adoption and endorsement of a UN Declaration on the Right to International Solidarity. I presented a revised draft of the declaration along with my report. Here are my main points [thread] #HRC53
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@obioraokaforc
Obiora C. Okafor
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Honoured to have contributed to the new @AJIL_andUnbound vol. on Africa’s Int’l Law of Democracy. Grateful to my brilliant co-editors and co-authors for curating and contributing to such an important collection that deepens global convos on democracy, solidarity, & governance!
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@obioraokaforc
Obiora C. Okafor
28 days
Open access here:
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Welcome to Cambridge Core
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@obioraokaforc
Obiora C. Okafor
28 days
Honoured to have contributed to the new @AJIL_andUnbound vol. on Africa’s Int’l Law of Democracy. Grateful to my brilliant co-editors and co-authors for curating and contributing to such an important collection that deepens global convos on democracy, solidarity, & governance!
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@ChidiOdinkalu
Chidi Odinkalu, CGoF
29 days
In a season of crisis of elective governance around the continent, the latest issue of @AJIL_andUnbound just released is on the timely subject of #Africa's Int'l Law of Democracy, with contributions from @obioraokaforc, @AdaUfonduEgboka & @ChristianaSagay https://t.co/960W4Z0dqs
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Welcome to Cambridge Core
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@AJIL_andUnbound
AJIL and AJIL Unbound
29 days
Happy Monday! AJIL Unbound's latest symposium "Africa's International Law of Democracy" is now online! Click here to begin reading: https://t.co/G7oJFIi1Zw
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@christy_sagay
ℂ𝕙𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕒 𝔼𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕖 𝕊𝕒𝕘𝕒𝕪
3 months
Toronto owes me nothing. 🖤 I left Toronto with a full heart... ideas sharpened, spirit steadied, while surrounded by friends and kin. Engaging at the TWAIL conference was uplifting…thanks to Profs. @obioraokaforc and @Essenbi for the invitation. #TWAIL #InternationalLaw
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@afronomicslaw
Afronomicslaw
8 months
Congratulations to our @JTGathii who received the Honorary Member Award, conferred on an individual of American or other nationality who has rendered distinguished contributions or service in the field of international law at the #ASILAM 2025. Thank you for your leadership,
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@christy_sagay
ℂ𝕙𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕒 𝔼𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕖 𝕊𝕒𝕘𝕒𝕪
8 months
Celebrating with @JTGathii @RabiatAkande @GodwinDzah @matiangai and Tendayi Achiume was truly a joy and inspiration. I will be remiss not to acknowledge @obioraokaforc and @bisi_akins you for building and holding community.
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Obiora C. Okafor
9 months
It was an honour and privilege to participate in a @YorkUniversity event yesterday, honouring Ghana's first VP and that country's independence day 🇬🇭. Thanks a lot to my dear colleague Prof @Essenbi for the kind invitation!
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@christy_sagay
ℂ𝕙𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕒 𝔼𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕖 𝕊𝕒𝕘𝕒𝕪
10 months
Link to recording now available here 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 https://t.co/9UH5Su1W3H Special thanks to all who made this possible: @IBAevents @uOttawaHRREC @obioraokaforc @kavelljoseph @therealsatya @ilawproject
@christy_sagay
ℂ𝕙𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕒 𝔼𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕖 𝕊𝕒𝕘𝕒𝕪
10 months
Many thanks to @kavelljoseph, @therealsatya, and @obioraokaforc for the excellent insights on the role of international law and institutions in achieving Goal 1 of the SDGs (eradicating poverty). Thanks also to the Poverty, Social and Development Committee, the Academic and
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@AJIL_andUnbound
AJIL and AJIL Unbound
10 months
There's a brand new AJIL Unbound sympoisum available, featuring an extremely talented line-up discussing an important and timely topic. Click the link below to begin reading! https://t.co/RfmZuOE0YE
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Obiora C. Okafor
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Obiora C. Okafor
10 months
I had the honour of delivering the Distinguished @Afrinnovation Lecture at @uOttawa followed by two great discussions on the lecture’s theme. I am grateful for the engaging conversations! #OpenAIRannualLecture @SAISHopkins @SAIS_ILAW @SAISReview @CDTSuOttawaCLTS @OsgoodeNews
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@CDTSuOttawaCLTS
CDTS | CLTS • uOttawa
10 months
Nous étions ravis d’accueillir hier midi @obioraokaforc à la conférence annuelle Open AIR autour d’une conversation sur l'avenir du droit international pour les peuples africains.
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@CDTSuOttawaCLTS
CDTS | CLTS • uOttawa
10 months
We were delighted to host yesterday @obioraokaforc at the Open AIR Annual Lecture for a conversation about the future of international law for African peoples.
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@Afrinnovation
Open AIR
10 months
Observing historical continuity from at least the 16th century in the subjugation of African agency...Coloniality endures ~@obioraokaforc #OpenAIRAnnualLecture
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@Afrinnovation
Open AIR
10 months
Centering power relations to understand the issues of agency and poverty in International law from an African perspective. #OpenAIRAnnualLecture...@obioraokaforc
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@Afrinnovation
Open AIR
10 months
International law has been historically reluctant to the development of developing countries! #OpenAIRAnnualLecture! by @obioraokaforc
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@Afrinnovation
Open AIR
10 months
@obioraokaforc begins his "Poverty, Agency, and the Resistance in the Future of International Law: An African Perspective in a Time of Global Ferment!" #OpenAIRannualLecture
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@Afrinnovation
Open AIR
10 months
All set for the Annual @Afrinnovation lecture to be delivered by Professor @obioraokaforc
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