Okiror Samuel

Professor Okiror Samuel is a legal scholar, jurist, academic, researcher, and author whose intellectual interests encompass jurisprudence, public international law, international relations, diplomacy, human rights, and the philosophy of law. His scholarly work explores the foundations of legal systems, the relationship between law and morality, the responsibilities of states under international law, and the role of legal institutions in promoting justice, accountability, and peaceful coexistence. Through his academic interests and writing, he seeks to contribute to the development of legal thought and a deeper understanding of law in contemporary society.

Professor Okiror Samuel has been associated with university teaching and academic engagement in Uganda and across the region. His teaching interests have included jurisprudence, international law, family law, criminal procedure, and business law. His academic approach emphasises critical thinking, philosophical inquiry, legal interpretation, and the practical application of legal principles. He is particularly interested in the development of jurisprudence as a foundation for understanding legal institutions, judicial reasoning, and the administration of justice.

Professor Okiror Samuel's long-term vision is to contribute to the advancement of jurisprudence, international legal scholarship, legal education, and public policy. Through teaching, research, authorship, and development initiatives, he seeks to encourage critical inquiry, strengthen legal understanding, and contribute to the continuing evolution of legal thought. His work reflects a commitment to examining the philosophical foundations of law while engaging with the practical legal and governance challenges facing contemporary societies.

• Professor Okiror Samuel's selected books and scholarly works include:
• Understanding Jurisprudence: A Philosophical Analysis of Law
• Principles of Modern International Law
• International Law on Statehood and State Responsibility
• Okiror's International Law of Treaties
• The Law and the People
• Key Issues in International Law
• Advanced Jurisprudence
• The Art of Foreign Policy: Politics Between Nations
• Public International Law on Military Intervention in Africa
• These works reflect his interests in legal philosophy, international legal principles, foreign policy, and the relationship between law and society.

• Beyond academic scholarship, Professor Okiror Samuel has been involved in development-oriented initiatives through the Voltage Center for International Development (VCID).
• His development interests include community advocacy, child protection, support for vulnerable children, public awareness, and the development of programmes intended to address social and institutional challenges.
• He is also interested in the role of research, education, and public engagement in promoting sustainable development and social justice.

Reading, Doing research, writing, thinking, Novel Reading and writing

Doing Gyme work and other sports

His academic interests area are in international law, jurisprudence, international relations, foreign policy and corporate governance