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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 14/05/2026

When does sharing become labour? When does a parent's "yes" stop being enough? A new article co-authored with Unyime, first presented #MYM on sharenting, child rights & platform capitalism, and @uottawahrrec.bsky.social is out in the Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law. bit.ly/491yWKd

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 19/11/2025

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. @uottawahrrec.bsky.social

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 18/11/2025

🪧 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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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 11/11/2025

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

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 11/11/2025

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

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 11/11/2025

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.

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 11/11/2025

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.

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 06/11/2025

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

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 30/09/2025

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

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 29/09/2025

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

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 29/09/2025

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

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 15/09/2025

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 @uottawahrrec.bsky.social @uocommonlaw.bsky.social

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 08/09/2025

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! Thanks to our sponsor @foleyhoag.bsky.social

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 13/08/2025

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.

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 31/07/2025

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. @uottawahrrec.bsky.social

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 08/07/2025

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. @uottawahrrec.bsky.social @uocommonlaw.bsky.social

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 28/06/2025

🎓 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!

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 20/06/2025

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!

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 03/06/2025

Edmonton welcomed me last week at the #RILS conference, and the camaraderie was palpable! Thanks to the organizers for creating space & @ubakaogbogu.bsky.social for hosting. My piece “Two Sides of a Coin: Are a Coin” offered a metaphorical exploration of migration as currency & border as method.

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 21/05/2025

A sneak peek while we wait for official photos: The Chair is officially launched! From bold ideas to honest dialogue, thanks to everyone who came, listened, & shared and made the room electric. Special shoutout to @jp-peacemaking.bsky.social & @vfernand1217.bsky.social of @uottawahrrec.bsky.social

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 10/05/2025

What a riveting experience at the just-concluded GSLEDD conference @uocommonlaw.bsky.social. While I had a brief moment to share my research method, the real applause goes to the brilliant minds who presented their work with such eloquence, & to the GSLEDD_UO Executive team for a great conference.

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 02/05/2025

On May 20, 2025, join us for the official launch of the University Research Chair on Migrant Protection & International Law - Prof. Delphine Nakache @uocommonlaw.bsky.social as we unveil our flagship project on Canada’s Migration Diplomacy. Register here: lnkd.in/gT9tHers. @tsourapas.bsky.social

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 21/04/2025

Of course, to my conference buddy Caroline McGroder, thank you for the laughs, the walks, and for making the conference so much more fun. #ThEnd🧵 @uottawahrrec.bsky.social #ASILAM2025

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 21/04/2025

Celebrating with James Gathii, Rabiat Akande, @godwindzah.bsky.social @matiangai.bsky.social and Tendayi Achiume was truly a joy and inspiration. I will be remiss not to acknowledge Obiora Okafor and @akinkugbe.bsky.social you for building and holding community.

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 21/04/2025

WILIG’s Coffee and Conversation truly took my breath away. The energy in that room—so many women in this space—was electric. I'm deeply grateful to everyone who’s held space and supported this initiative to grow. #ASILAM2025

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 21/04/2025

Breaking bread, clinking glasses, and catching up with old friends—while making room at the table for new ones. An evening well spent! @joshikongo.bsky.social

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 21/04/2025

#ASILAM2025 @asilorg.bsky.social felt like a homecoming. Back in D.C., reconnecting with friends, mentors, colleagues, and brilliant minds doing powerful work in international law—it’s hard to capture it all in a photo dump or a single post. A few highlights: @uocommonlaw.bsky.social #AThread🧵

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 08/04/2025

The tradition continues at the @asilorg.bsky.social #ASILAM2025. I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who continues to support this gathering and helps make it such a safe, welcoming, and camaraderie-filled space. If you're at #ASILAM2025 — stop by! We… I want to meet you and get to know you.

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 02/03/2025

In #Chicago for the 2nd @isanet.bsky.social pre-conference workshop on Global South perspectives on IOs at #ISA2025. With appreciation to @uottawahrrec.bsky.social and an engaging collective, including @drgholmes.bsky.social @ttieku.bsky.social @danielnaujoks.bsky.social. @uocommonlaw.bsky.social

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 26/02/2025

In conversation: 🔸Policy & Practice: Open Science & EDI @uottawa.bsky.social 🔸Open Publishing, Research Impact, & Equity in Knowledge Access 🔸Research Data Management: DRI Tools & Resources for Social Scientists. #OpenScience @uottawahrrec.bsky.social @uottawainnovation.bsky.social

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 25/02/2025

Calling all @uottawa.bsky.social Law & Social Science researchers to a free research training! 🔹 Funded by: Digital Research Alliance of Canada 🔹 Organizer: @janeezirigwe.bsky.social 📌 Details in the poster! 📍 Register: bit.ly/3EQyFNM @uottawahrrec.bsky.social @uottawainnovation.bsky.social

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 22/02/2025

Link to Webinar now available here 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 bit.ly/3QsCCLl Special thanks to all who made this possible: @ibaevents.bsky.social @uottawahrrec.bsky.social @kavell.bsky.social @ilawproject.bsky.social Prof. Obiora Okafor & Mr. Satyajit Gupta.

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 09/02/2025

Many thanks to @kavell.bsky.social Satyajit Gupta, & Prof. Okafor for the excellent insights on the role of international law and institutions in achieving Goal 1 of the SDGs. Also to the IBA and its supporting committees & @uottawahrrec.bsky.social The recording link will be available soon.

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 23/01/2025

I look forward to the upcoming conversations at Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in the coming days. Thank you, Ms. McGroder, for the kind invitation. @uottawahrrec.bsky.social @ilawproject.bsky.social #Internationallaw #HumanRights

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 31/12/2024

My digital dossier; 2024 in writing, featuring - Book review on Olakpe's book @afronomicslaw.bsky.social, bit.ly/3W1jrLz - Book chapter as part of the Vulner research project bit.ly/4dDUlIX - Article on TWAILR - GCM and labour #migration bit.ly/4htIboW #InternationalLaw #AcademicChatter #TWAIL

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 18/12/2024

7 days to Christmas, and my wish for Christmas 🎄(oh well, one of my wishes) is for Santa to come get me out of the library. 📚

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 14/12/2024

Winding down 2024 sees the introduction of a new set of GCM indicators to track progress on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) in this UN SG report here bit.ly/3VEEnYV 🧵 1/2 #Internationallaw #academicsky #migration #UnitedNations

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 12/12/2024

My friend @damolaadediji.bsky.social and fellow traveller (as he would call it) absolutely nailed his proposal defence today @uocommonlaw.bsky.social I’m so proud of all the hard work you’ve put in, and I’m rooting for you. I can’t wait to read the final thesis. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 26/11/2024

How is vulnerability perceived and adjudicated in #refugee claims in Canada? As part of the VULNER project, we asked civil servants, practitioners, and refugee claimants. Read our findings in this #FreshOfThePress #OpenAccess piece here bit.ly/4dDUlIX @uottawahrrec.bsky.social

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 17/11/2024

Goodbye Chicago! It’s been a privilege to serve on the Research Committee of @asilorg.bsky.social #ASILMYM2024 and to engage with the brilliant @melissastewart.bsky.social and Victoria Bryce on Statelessness, its implications for child soldier recruitment, and genocide. @akinkugbe.bsky.social

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 15/11/2024

In University of Chicago @asilorg.bsky.social #ASILMYM is on the way! In photos, snippet of the #WILIG coffee chat this morning. It was such great time reconnecting with old friends and meeting new ones - women doing exciting work in International Law.

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 13/11/2024

How have issue linkages featured in the framing of a transnational labour mobility regime? TWAIL-ing the Global Compact for Migration, I attempt to answer this question. Read the full article on @TWAILReview here bit.ly/4htIboW

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 12/11/2024

At the American Society of International Law MYM meeting in Chicago this week? The Women in International Law Interest Group (WILIG) invites you to join us for Coffee, Connection, & Conversation. If you’re attending, don’t hesitate to reach out – I, we want to meet you! See photos from last year.

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Christiana Essie Sagay @christianasagay.com · 18/10/2024

Spent the last few hours with Ms. McGroder’s brilliant class discussing many things international human rights, ICL and my piece bit.ly/4dR5sy3 on “gender-persecution” and the binary of victim-persecutor in determining criminal responsibility for crimes against humanity.