Obiora C. Okafor
@obioraokaforc
Edward B. Burling Chair in Intβl Law and Institutions, Johns Hopkins SAIS in Washington DC | Former UN Independent Expert on Human Rights and Intβl Solidarity.
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Many thanks to @kavelljoseph, Satyajit Gupta, and Obiora C. Okafor 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
The January issue of AJIL is now available online! Featuring work from Michele Krech Cameron Miles Charles C Jalloh Ole Windahl Pedersen Hosung Ahn Benoit Mayer Rangita de Silva Obiora C. Okafor Ingrid Brunk and more! cambridge.org/core/journals/β¦
Rejoignez-nous la semaine prochaine pour la confΓ©rence annuelle Open AIR et une conversation autour de l'avenir du droit international pour les peuples africains avec Obiora C. Okafor. βΉοΈ/π uottawa.ca/recherche-innoβ¦
π Report: Ottawa Roundtable on Intβl Law and Double Standards Being the outcome of collaboration as Allan Rock Visiting Prof with David Hughes & John Packer & uOttawa CREDP (@uottawahrrec.bsky.social) on Nov 9, 2024 feat 3οΈβ£ Panels & diverse speakers. Download & read report β¬οΈ afronomicslaw.org/category/analyβ¦
Itβs almost here! Tomorrow, February 19, 2025, at 11:30 ET, Professor Obiora C. Okafor will deliver our Annual Lecture on the future of international law for African peoples. He will address pressing themes such as poverty, African agency, and challenging imposed frameworks that
One hour left! Join us at 11:30 ET for our Annual Lecture featuring Professor Obiora C. Okafor on the future of international law for African peoples. He will discuss poverty, African agency, and resisting imposed frameworks. Donβt miss it, learn more and register here:
Obiora C. Okafor begins his "Poverty, Agency, and the Resistance in the Future of International Law: An African Perspective in a Time of Global Ferment!" #OpenAIRannualLecture
International law has been historically reluctant to the development of developing countries! #OpenAIRAnnualLecture! by Obiora C. Okafor
Centering power relations to understand the issues of agency and poverty in International law from an African perspective. #OpenAIRAnnualLecture...Obiora C. Okafor
Observing historical continuity from at least the 16th century in the subjugation of African agency...Coloniality endures ~Obiora C. Okafor #OpenAIRAnnualLecture
Nous Γ©tions ravis dβaccueillir hier midi Obiora C. Okafor Γ la confΓ©rence annuelle Open AIR autour dβune conversation sur l'avenir du droit international pour les peuples africains.
We were delighted to host yesterday Obiora C. Okafor at the Open AIR Annual Lecture for a conversation about the future of international law for African peoples.
Link to recording now available here ππΎππΎππΎ bit.ly/3QsCCLl Special thanks to all who made this possible: IBA Events uOttawa CREDP (@uottawahrrec.bsky.social) Obiora C. Okafor @kavelljoseph Satyajit Gupta International Law Project
It was an honour and privilege to participate in a York University event yesterday, honouring Ghana's first VP and that country's independence day π¬π. Thanks a lot to my dear colleague Prof Dr. Sylvia Bawa for the kind invitation!
Congratulations to our James Thuo Gathii 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,
Celebrating with James Thuo Gathii Rabiat Akande Godwin Dzah Matiangai Sirleaf and Tendayi Achiume was truly a joy and inspiration. I will be remiss not to acknowledge Obiora C. Okafor and Olabisi D. Akinkugbe you for building and holding community.
