Christiana Essie Sagay

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“It is never easy to capture who I am in a few words. I wear many hats, and to different people, I represent different things.”

....this feature interview forced me to stop, reflect, &articulate the past few years of my doctoral journey @uocommonlaw.bsky.social & how I came to be here.

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“In the end, the most rewarding part of the journey will be beyond what you produce, but who you become along the way and the kinship you develop”.

Doctoral student @christianasagay.com describes her research journey in a new Q&A.

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« La partie la plus gratifiante de votre parcours ne sera pas vos résultats, mais la personne que vous deviendrez en cours de route et les liens que vous développerez. »

La doctorante @christianasagay.com raconte son parcours de recherche dans une nouvelle entrevue.

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It was a packed 48 hours at the Max Planck Institute in Halle (Saale), #Germany – the historic salt city – at the generous invitation of Prof. Anuscheh Farahat, with conversations that added new flavour to so many questions on transnational labour mobility.

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🪧 My essay “Musings on ‘Internationality’: Cultural Particularities in Democratic Discourse in Africa”, 1st presented at the 2024 @asilorg.bsky.social #ASILAM, is now out in @ajil.bsky.social #AJILUnbound’s symposium on Africa’s intl law of democracy. Here bit.ly/3LHrACJ @uottawahrrec.bsky.social

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The week closed on a high at the #YLC retreat in beautiful Niagara.

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It was also great to connect with members of @uocommonlaw.bsky.social, including Dean Boon. #IBA2025

It was a time to connect with so many members of the Nigerian Bar and hear the keynote of Nigeria’s nominee to the ICJ #IBA2025

A true full-circle moment was reconnecting with J.S. Okutepa SAN, my “Oga,” who gave me my first shot in law as an intern and later as counsel in chambers.

The weather, regardless, Toronto rolled out a warm welcome for #IBA2025 @ibanews.bsky.social @ibaevents.bsky.social , and my time at the conference was full of highlights.

Thanks to our star speakers at #IBA2026 @ibanews.bsky.social for enriching the PSDC's panel. Your expertise in business, international law, health law & food & agriculture law sparked an engaging conversation on practical pathways to eradicate extreme poverty&hunger. #SDG1 @uottawahrrec.bsky.social

Good to finally see this in print

Professor @jp-peacemaking.bsky.social, who served two successful terms as director of the #uOttawa HRREC sat down with us to reflect on a decade of leadership, collaboration, and transformation.

Read the interview ➡️ bit.ly/3KojT3R

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THE HAGUE – The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings in the advisory proceedings on the Right to Strike – International Labour Office; International Trade Union Confederation; In... The International Court of Justice (ICJ) holds public hearings on the request for an advisory opinion concerning the Right to Strike under ILO Convention No. 87 on 6 October 2025.

Happening now: live broadcast of oral submissions on the advisory opinion request from the ILO on the right to strike under ILO Convention No 87 on Freedom of Association.

📚📖📖New Forthcoming Short Essay in the #CPUS section of @ajil.bsky.social now on #SSRN.

“Entrenching Inequality or Opportunities to Forge New Pathways: Implications of U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts and Reciprocal Tariffs for African Countries”.

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An exciting part was again hosting the #WILIG coffee and conversation, & connecting with so many women shaping the future of international law. Thanks to WILIG and its leadership for holding this space, and to @foleyhoag.bsky.social
for sponsoring this year's meeting

It was rock and roll at the Hall of Fame — building on conversations from the sessions and making new friends along the way

At the @asilorg.bsky.social #MYM at Case Western, I leaned into a mix of the scholarly& personal on "Sharenting." Core Q: What happens when kids’ everyday lives become content, & how do we read that at the intersection of tech, labour & child rights? The answer is forthcoming in Case W. J. Int' l L

Toronto owes me nothing. 🖤

I left Toronto with a full heart...ideas sharpened, spirit steadied, while surrounded by friends&kin. Engaging at the #TWAIL conference was uplifting. Thanks to Profs Okafor & Bawa for the invitation.
#InternationalLaw

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Attending the @asilorg.bsky.social #MYM in Cleveland, Ohio? You are invited to the WILIG Coffee & Conversation. Details below.

It’s a real privilege to carry the tradition forward once again.

Drop by and say hello — I, we'd love to meet you!

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Honoured that our work is included other outstanding scholars in this @elgarpublishing.bsky.social relevant collection on #Migration, #Asylum #Law.

In our Chapter, (with @delnakache.bsky.social) we map 3 roles of vulnerability&propose concrete steps for practitioners when assessing vulnerability.

LESSON 39 - ECONOMIC, SOCIAL & CULTURAL COUNCIL #AU #internationallaw #AfricanUnion #internationallaw #ilawproject #education #RegionalSystems #AU #AfricanUnion #TeachingIL For the thirty-ninth lecture in this series, we will speak to another African Union organ – Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC). In this lesson, we will address: Its purpose/objective Its composition Its functions; and Its mode of operation 👉🏿Download Transcript Here: https://bit.ly/4olomDF =========================================================== |Follow Us| 📌 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3QU8kTh 📌X (formerly Twitter): https://bit.ly/3eBeKBb 📌 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3k6XzZm 📌 Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ov11zS 📌 Blog: https://bit.ly/3n4C8ds 📌 Bluesky: https://bit.ly/4fhpZhE

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Our 39th #LectureSeries video on YouTube explores the African Union's Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC):

• Purpose
• Composition
• Functions
• Mode of operation

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New chapter out in the Elgar Encyclopedia Migrants in Situations of Vulnerability. We map 3 roles of “vulnerability”—guiding case law, shaping frontline practice,&influencing decisions—& propose concrete steps for practitioners when assessing vulnerability. bit.ly/4oh8emD.
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...connecting with old friends

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This past week, I joined 77 other scholars from 42 countries at the Global Scholars' Academy of the Institute for Global Law and Policy at Harvard Law School, hosted at Stellenbosch University in South Africa—highlights in photos.

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📅 Deadline: July 11, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (EST)

🎓 Call for Postdoctoral Candidates!

Planning to apply for a SSHRC, FRQSC, or other postdoc fellowship? Passionate about migration, international law, and human rights? The Chair on Migrant Protection and International Law @uocommonlaw.bsky.social is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to join its team!

I’ve been fortunate to receive, among others, the Nicole Senécal Award in International Law, but even more so to have met Ms. Senécal in person and shared a rich lunch conversation on everything from international law to life beyond the academy. Special thanks to Ms. Nget for facilitating this!