Roojin Habibi روژین (she/elle)
@roojinhabibi.org
Law prof at @uottawa.ca @ottawahealthlaw.ca in international & public law, global/public health, & human rights • Iranian-Canadian • love rescue dogs, cortados and waterfront runs • my works at www.roojinhabibi.org
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A starting line up of global health folks who work across law, policy and ethics. There are many others to add - please share widely and suggest additions!
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🌐Event
📅NOV 20
🕦11:30
📽️🎞️ #FilmScreenings & #Discussion 🎞️📽️
On #InternationalChildrensDay, HRREC is pleased to partner w/ the #Reconciliation & #Decolonization Committee (RDC) & the #SocialJustice #SpeakersSeries at @uocommonlaw.bsky.social to welcome Ms. Alanis Obomsawin!
RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/3LPeCTu
📅NOV 20
🕦11:30
📽️🎞️ #FilmScreenings & #Discussion 🎞️📽️
On #InternationalChildrensDay, HRREC is pleased to partner w/ the #Reconciliation & #Decolonization Committee (RDC) & the #SocialJustice #SpeakersSeries at @uocommonlaw.bsky.social to welcome Ms. Alanis Obomsawin!
RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/3LPeCTu
November 19, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🌐Event
📅NOV 20
🕦11:30
📽️🎞️ #FilmScreenings & #Discussion 🎞️📽️
On #InternationalChildrensDay, HRREC is pleased to partner w/ the #Reconciliation & #Decolonization Committee (RDC) & the #SocialJustice #SpeakersSeries at @uocommonlaw.bsky.social to welcome Ms. Alanis Obomsawin!
RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/3LPeCTu
📅NOV 20
🕦11:30
📽️🎞️ #FilmScreenings & #Discussion 🎞️📽️
On #InternationalChildrensDay, HRREC is pleased to partner w/ the #Reconciliation & #Decolonization Committee (RDC) & the #SocialJustice #SpeakersSeries at @uocommonlaw.bsky.social to welcome Ms. Alanis Obomsawin!
RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/3LPeCTu
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The Canadian Yearbook of International Law is looking forward to hosting its Young Scholars Workshop at the University of Ottawa, and to attending the CCIL Annual Conference on Nov. 13th-14th.
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November 12, 2025 at 1:12 AM
The Canadian Yearbook of International Law is looking forward to hosting its Young Scholars Workshop at the University of Ottawa, and to attending the CCIL Annual Conference on Nov. 13th-14th.
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…and so ends the saga of these celebrity ostriches.
#Ostrich case: Supreme Court Canada refused to hear appeal to stop controversial cull of hundreds of #ostriches at farm in British Columbia. Cull ordered by #CFIA after two birds tested positive with avian flu. #scc #animals www.bbc.com/news/article...
Appeal to stop ostrich cull dismissed by Canada's top court
The farmers have few legal options left, as officials say they will now kill more than 300 ostriches.
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
…and so ends the saga of these celebrity ostriches.
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The Durban Promise, outcome of #CPHIA2025, sets out bold priorities for Africa’s health future:
💉 Local manufacturing
💰 Innovative financing
🦠 Pandemic readiness
📊 Data ownership
🏥 Stronger primary health care
As global funding declines, leaders insist: “Health is sovereignty.”
📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁
💉 Local manufacturing
💰 Innovative financing
🦠 Pandemic readiness
📊 Data ownership
🏥 Stronger primary health care
As global funding declines, leaders insist: “Health is sovereignty.”
📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁
African Public Health Conference Calls For 'Health Sovereignty’ And Prioritizing Primary Care Ahead Of G20 - Health Policy Watch
DURBAN, South Africa — The “Durban Promise”, the ambitious outcome document of the Conference of Public Health In Africa 2025 (CPHIA) will be on the
healthpolicy-watch.news
October 29, 2025 at 6:37 PM
The Durban Promise, outcome of #CPHIA2025, sets out bold priorities for Africa’s health future:
💉 Local manufacturing
💰 Innovative financing
🦠 Pandemic readiness
📊 Data ownership
🏥 Stronger primary health care
As global funding declines, leaders insist: “Health is sovereignty.”
📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁
💉 Local manufacturing
💰 Innovative financing
🦠 Pandemic readiness
📊 Data ownership
🏥 Stronger primary health care
As global funding declines, leaders insist: “Health is sovereignty.”
📖⬇️ & 🙏🔁
Devastating to see this Cat 5 hurricane barreling towards Jamaica. Hope all are able to evacuate and find shelter.
Hurricane Melissa strengthens to category 5 and heads for Jamaica amid warning ‘many communites will not survive flooding’ – live
Hurricane Melissa strengthens to category 5 and heads for Jamaica amid warning ‘many communites will not survive flooding’ – live
Jamaicans urged to seek shelter immediately, and Cuba, Haiti and Dominican Republic also threatened
My colleagues Natricia Duncan and Anthony Lugg have some details about the advice officials are giving to residents in Jamaica in anticipation of Melissa and explain why this hurricane is expected to be so powerful. Here is an extract from their story, which was written with the help of news agency reporting:
During a press conference in Kingston on Sunday, Jamaican authorities said both international airports were closed and 881 shelters had been activated.
“Many of these communities will not survive the flooding,” said Desmond McKenzie, the minister of local government. “Kingston is extremely low. No community in Kingston is immune.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Devastating to see this Cat 5 hurricane barreling towards Jamaica. Hope all are able to evacuate and find shelter.
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TOMORROW! "Making the Technical Political: The Long Road to the Pandemic Agreement" w/Roojin Habibi
🕛 Time: 12:10 - 1:20 PM
📷 In-Person: Weldon Law Building, Room 104 dal.ca/faculty/law/
@schulichlaw.bsky.social
🕛 Time: 12:10 - 1:20 PM
📷 In-Person: Weldon Law Building, Room 104 dal.ca/faculty/law/
@schulichlaw.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 12:47 PM
TOMORROW! "Making the Technical Political: The Long Road to the Pandemic Agreement" w/Roojin Habibi
🕛 Time: 12:10 - 1:20 PM
📷 In-Person: Weldon Law Building, Room 104 dal.ca/faculty/law/
@schulichlaw.bsky.social
🕛 Time: 12:10 - 1:20 PM
📷 In-Person: Weldon Law Building, Room 104 dal.ca/faculty/law/
@schulichlaw.bsky.social
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Félicitations à la professeure @roojinhabibi.org, qui a été nommée directrice de recherche du programme de droit de la santé mondiale nouvellement lancé au Global Strategy Lab (laboratoire de stratégie mondiale) @gstrategylab.bsky.social @ottawahealthlaw.ca w.ca
En savoir plus : bit.ly/3JgQpEH
En savoir plus : bit.ly/3JgQpEH
October 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Félicitations à la professeure @roojinhabibi.org, qui a été nommée directrice de recherche du programme de droit de la santé mondiale nouvellement lancé au Global Strategy Lab (laboratoire de stratégie mondiale) @gstrategylab.bsky.social @ottawahealthlaw.ca w.ca
En savoir plus : bit.ly/3JgQpEH
En savoir plus : bit.ly/3JgQpEH
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Congratulations to Professor @roojinhabibi.org, who has been appointed as the inaugural Research Director of the newly launched Global Health Law Program at the Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab.bsky.social. @ottawahealthlaw.ca
Learn more: bit.ly/4om44ZX
Learn more: bit.ly/4om44ZX
October 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Congratulations to Professor @roojinhabibi.org, who has been appointed as the inaugural Research Director of the newly launched Global Health Law Program at the Global Strategy Lab @gstrategylab.bsky.social. @ottawahealthlaw.ca
Learn more: bit.ly/4om44ZX
Learn more: bit.ly/4om44ZX
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A lot of people have been making claims about H5N1 being on the verge of “going pandemic.”
We don’t that, or how or if a pandemic with H5N1 would occur.
But we do know what the virus would need to do & there are ways we can stop it.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/what-would...
We don’t that, or how or if a pandemic with H5N1 would occur.
But we do know what the virus would need to do & there are ways we can stop it.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/what-would...
What Would it Take for Bird Flu to Go Pandemic?
How H5N1 could make the jump and what we can do to stop that
rasmussenretorts.substack.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A lot of people have been making claims about H5N1 being on the verge of “going pandemic.”
We don’t that, or how or if a pandemic with H5N1 would occur.
But we do know what the virus would need to do & there are ways we can stop it.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/what-would...
We don’t that, or how or if a pandemic with H5N1 would occur.
But we do know what the virus would need to do & there are ways we can stop it.
rasmussenretorts.substack.com/p/what-would...
Incredible opportunity for an emerging researcher in global health law 👇🏼
I'm hiring a Legal Research Fellow!
dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19632
CC @roojinhabibi.org @drximebena.bsky.social @elstorreele.bsky.social @cmorten.bsky.social @gregggonsalves.bsky.social @reshmagar.bsky.social @hollylynchez.bsky.social @akapczynski.bsky.social @fatimahassan.bsky.social
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CC @roojinhabibi.org @drximebena.bsky.social @elstorreele.bsky.social @cmorten.bsky.social @gregggonsalves.bsky.social @reshmagar.bsky.social @hollylynchez.bsky.social @akapczynski.bsky.social @fatimahassan.bsky.social
Research Fellow
Working in close collaboration with the Chair in Applied Public Health, the Infectious Disease Innovation Governance (IDIG) Research Fellow will play a leading role in a variety of research and capaci...
dal.peopleadmin.ca
October 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Incredible opportunity for an emerging researcher in global health law 👇🏼
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Some personal news: after more than a decade with @msf.ca, today is my last day as the Humanitarian Representative to Canada for Doctors Without Borders.
Serving in this role has been the privilege of a lifetime and I’m leaving feeling inspired by the work that MSF does.
Serving in this role has been the privilege of a lifetime and I’m leaving feeling inspired by the work that MSF does.
October 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Some personal news: after more than a decade with @msf.ca, today is my last day as the Humanitarian Representative to Canada for Doctors Without Borders.
Serving in this role has been the privilege of a lifetime and I’m leaving feeling inspired by the work that MSF does.
Serving in this role has been the privilege of a lifetime and I’m leaving feeling inspired by the work that MSF does.
In late 2025, I will join a team of experts in Kingston, Jamaica, to support the country’s 1st Joint External Evaluation of IHR capacities. I will focus on capacities in P1 - Legal Instruments. I’m looking fwd to this field-driven learning process w/ the MoH & local partners, JEE team & PAHO staff.
October 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
In late 2025, I will join a team of experts in Kingston, Jamaica, to support the country’s 1st Joint External Evaluation of IHR capacities. I will focus on capacities in P1 - Legal Instruments. I’m looking fwd to this field-driven learning process w/ the MoH & local partners, JEE team & PAHO staff.
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Very excited to share this month's #unpackingAMR #podcast! If you are interested in #GlobalHealth policy. This will be right up your alley! @twagnerrizvi.bsky.social @k-strong.bsky.social @mathieujpp.bsky.social @shoffmania.bsky.social @roojinhabibi.org
📣 Evidence-supported action speaks louder than words, especially when approaching #AMR.
👂🏽:Listen to our latest #UnpackingAMR episode on the creation of the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action (IPEA), featuring insights from @iruka-okeke.bsky.social & @mcdonnell.bsky.social
▶️ bit.ly/42uUb3U
👂🏽:Listen to our latest #UnpackingAMR episode on the creation of the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action (IPEA), featuring insights from @iruka-okeke.bsky.social & @mcdonnell.bsky.social
▶️ bit.ly/42uUb3U
Unpacking the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action Against AMR - Global Strategy Lab
Unpacking AMR · Unpacking the Independent Panel on Evidence for Action Against AMR "We need the evidence to be able to keep score, to know where we're starting from, see how things are going, and know...
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October 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Very excited to share this month's #unpackingAMR #podcast! If you are interested in #GlobalHealth policy. This will be right up your alley! @twagnerrizvi.bsky.social @k-strong.bsky.social @mathieujpp.bsky.social @shoffmania.bsky.social @roojinhabibi.org
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Really pleased about this new GSL initiative led by @roojinhabibi.org
GSL is proud to announce its new Global Health Law program, with Dr. @roojinhabibi.org as inaugural Research Director. This program will build capacity through law research, teaching & practice, examining the unique role of law in addressing global health challenges.
🔎Learn more: bit.ly/436vgnl
🔎Learn more: bit.ly/436vgnl
October 8, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Really pleased about this new GSL initiative led by @roojinhabibi.org
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GSL is proud to announce its new Global Health Law program, with Dr. @roojinhabibi.org as inaugural Research Director. This program will build capacity through law research, teaching & practice, examining the unique role of law in addressing global health challenges.
🔎Learn more: bit.ly/436vgnl
🔎Learn more: bit.ly/436vgnl
October 8, 2025 at 5:41 PM
GSL is proud to announce its new Global Health Law program, with Dr. @roojinhabibi.org as inaugural Research Director. This program will build capacity through law research, teaching & practice, examining the unique role of law in addressing global health challenges.
🔎Learn more: bit.ly/436vgnl
🔎Learn more: bit.ly/436vgnl
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Dr. @roojinhabibi.org joined Dr. Uche Ngwaba (@torontomet.bsky.social) on Lagos Talks 91.3 FM to discuss the newly amended International Health Regulations and their implications for global health governance.
🎥 Watch the full interview: youtu.be/rDxeFhIkkw0?...
@lincolnalexander.bsky.social
🎥 Watch the full interview: youtu.be/rDxeFhIkkw0?...
@lincolnalexander.bsky.social
Experts Break Down the Amended International Health Regulations | What You Need to Know
YouTube video by Lagos Talks 91.3
youtu.be
October 6, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Dr. @roojinhabibi.org joined Dr. Uche Ngwaba (@torontomet.bsky.social) on Lagos Talks 91.3 FM to discuss the newly amended International Health Regulations and their implications for global health governance.
🎥 Watch the full interview: youtu.be/rDxeFhIkkw0?...
@lincolnalexander.bsky.social
🎥 Watch the full interview: youtu.be/rDxeFhIkkw0?...
@lincolnalexander.bsky.social
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📌 New publication alert!
@roojinhabibi.org & Cédric Apercé share their BMJ Global Health commentary on the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations.
They highlight a key change: requiring IHR parties to establish or designate a National IHR Authority.
🔗 gh.bmj.com/content/10/9...
@roojinhabibi.org & Cédric Apercé share their BMJ Global Health commentary on the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations.
They highlight a key change: requiring IHR parties to establish or designate a National IHR Authority.
🔗 gh.bmj.com/content/10/9...
National IHR authorities in the 2024 amendments to WHO’s International Health Regulations: transforming the opportunity into reality
In June 2024, the World Health Assembly reached agreement on a package of amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) to enhance global epidemic and pandemic preparedness.1 The amendments...
gh.bmj.com
September 15, 2025 at 1:50 PM
📌 New publication alert!
@roojinhabibi.org & Cédric Apercé share their BMJ Global Health commentary on the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations.
They highlight a key change: requiring IHR parties to establish or designate a National IHR Authority.
🔗 gh.bmj.com/content/10/9...
@roojinhabibi.org & Cédric Apercé share their BMJ Global Health commentary on the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations.
They highlight a key change: requiring IHR parties to establish or designate a National IHR Authority.
🔗 gh.bmj.com/content/10/9...
The International Health Regulations are getting a makeover this Friday, and that means parties will have to establish or designate a new "National IHR Authority".
Cédric Apercé (Resolve to Save Lives) & I write in BMJ Global Health on why this new obligation matters.
🔗 gh.bmj.com/content/10/9...
Cédric Apercé (Resolve to Save Lives) & I write in BMJ Global Health on why this new obligation matters.
🔗 gh.bmj.com/content/10/9...
September 15, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The International Health Regulations are getting a makeover this Friday, and that means parties will have to establish or designate a new "National IHR Authority".
Cédric Apercé (Resolve to Save Lives) & I write in BMJ Global Health on why this new obligation matters.
🔗 gh.bmj.com/content/10/9...
Cédric Apercé (Resolve to Save Lives) & I write in BMJ Global Health on why this new obligation matters.
🔗 gh.bmj.com/content/10/9...
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Can voluntary deals ensure equitable vaccine access in a pandemic? Our new research w @hji-sa.bsky.social
on South Africa’s COVID-19 negotiations shows no. Major policy made via private contract. Implications for global governance... 🧵
doi.org/10.1080/1744...
@abinader.bsky.social
on South Africa’s COVID-19 negotiations shows no. Major policy made via private contract. Implications for global governance... 🧵
doi.org/10.1080/1744...
@abinader.bsky.social
Law and power in pandemic negotiations: Policymaking via contract in South Africa’s dealings with COVID-19 vaccine companies
COVID-19 vaccine distribution was marked by deeply unequal access for Africa, Asia, and Latin America. This article analyzes negotiations between government and pharmaceutical companies, through th...
doi.org
July 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Can voluntary deals ensure equitable vaccine access in a pandemic? Our new research w @hji-sa.bsky.social
on South Africa’s COVID-19 negotiations shows no. Major policy made via private contract. Implications for global governance... 🧵
doi.org/10.1080/1744...
@abinader.bsky.social
on South Africa’s COVID-19 negotiations shows no. Major policy made via private contract. Implications for global governance... 🧵
doi.org/10.1080/1744...
@abinader.bsky.social
Misinformation around the pandemic agreement & IHR amendments is rampant.
Grateful to @aapfactcheck.bsky.social for cutting through the noise. I spoke with them about why the amended IHR won’t erase national health sovereignty or human rights ⬇️
🗓️ Amended IHR enters into force: 19 Sept 2025
Grateful to @aapfactcheck.bsky.social for cutting through the noise. I spoke with them about why the amended IHR won’t erase national health sovereignty or human rights ⬇️
🗓️ Amended IHR enters into force: 19 Sept 2025
Claim WHO controls Australian health policy not accurate: experts
A former politician claims the government has handed control of health policy to the World Health Organization, but experts say Australia retains its sovereign right to determine health policies.
www.aap.com.au
August 1, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Misinformation around the pandemic agreement & IHR amendments is rampant.
Grateful to @aapfactcheck.bsky.social for cutting through the noise. I spoke with them about why the amended IHR won’t erase national health sovereignty or human rights ⬇️
🗓️ Amended IHR enters into force: 19 Sept 2025
Grateful to @aapfactcheck.bsky.social for cutting through the noise. I spoke with them about why the amended IHR won’t erase national health sovereignty or human rights ⬇️
🗓️ Amended IHR enters into force: 19 Sept 2025
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The ICJ Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change livestream has begun.
The Court begins by concluding that the questions put to it are legal in nature and that it has jurisdiction to provide an Advisory Opinion.
(1/n)
The Court begins by concluding that the questions put to it are legal in nature and that it has jurisdiction to provide an Advisory Opinion.
(1/n)
July 23, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The ICJ Advisory Opinion on Obligations of States in respect of Climate Change livestream has begun.
The Court begins by concluding that the questions put to it are legal in nature and that it has jurisdiction to provide an Advisory Opinion.
(1/n)
The Court begins by concluding that the questions put to it are legal in nature and that it has jurisdiction to provide an Advisory Opinion.
(1/n)
“However regrettable, this announcement was anticipated, and UNESCO has prepared for it.” No layoffs anticipated, no shockwaves sent.
A strong, balanced retort to an easily baited and reactionary government. Would that this could have been the response of WHO too.
A strong, balanced retort to an easily baited and reactionary government. Would that this could have been the response of WHO too.
Withdrawal of the United States of America from UNESCO: statement by
Statement attributable to Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO
www.unesco.org
July 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
“However regrettable, this announcement was anticipated, and UNESCO has prepared for it.” No layoffs anticipated, no shockwaves sent.
A strong, balanced retort to an easily baited and reactionary government. Would that this could have been the response of WHO too.
A strong, balanced retort to an easily baited and reactionary government. Would that this could have been the response of WHO too.
Currently waiting for the final decision on a *comment* that’s been in peer review for over six months. Six months for a 1500 word, non-original “opinion” piece 🤷🏻♀️
July 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Currently waiting for the final decision on a *comment* that’s been in peer review for over six months. Six months for a 1500 word, non-original “opinion” piece 🤷🏻♀️
Morning run along the Kichi Zībī with woman’s best friend 💚
July 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Morning run along the Kichi Zībī with woman’s best friend 💚
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