Sakhawat Sajjat Sejan

Sakhawat Sajjat Sejan

Assistant Professor

LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.M. University of Chittagong

+8809678008487, Ext-702

ss.sejan@uits.ac.bd

LL.B. (Hons.) and LL.M. University of Chittagong

1. Assistant Professor, Department of Law, University of Information Technology and Sciences, (Jan 2026-Present)

2. Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Bangladesh University (August 2025-January 2026)

3. Assistant Professor, Department of Law, European University of Bangladesh (May 2025- July 2026)

4. Assistant Professor, Department of Law, Feni University (April 2024- April 2025)

5. Lecturer, Department of Law, Feni University (December 2019- March 2024)

International Refugee Law and Transitional Protection, Academic Freedom

Journal Articles (Published)

1. Sejan, S.S. (2025).

?Humanitarian Corridors and the Principle of Safe Passage: A Legal Pathway for Addressing the Rohingya Crisis.?

RV Law Journal, Vol. 4, Issue 2 (Latest Issue).

2. Sejan, S.S. (2024).

?Ship Breaking in Bangladesh: A Critical Legal Analysis on Environmental and Health Issues.?

Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp. 54?83.

3. Sejan, S.S. (2024).

?Utilizing Euro-centric Temporary Protection Directive as a Global Approach of Refugee Protection.?

Lambung Mangkurat Law Journal, Vol. 9, Issue 1, pp. 34?50.

4. Sejan, S.S. (2024).

?Excessive Politicization of Universities in Bangladesh: Threats Towards Academic Freedom.?

Kathmandu School of Law Review, Vol. 12, Issue 1, pp. 98?112.

5. Sejan, S.S. (2023).

?Local Resettlement as a Temporary Measure for Rohingyas: Comparative Analysis of International Law and Practice.?

Bangladesh Journal of Law, Vol. 21, Issue 2.

6. Sejan, S.S. (2023).

?Internal Relocation Alternative: A Benefactor to the Principle of Non-Refoulement and Local Settlement.?

Wolverhampton Law Journal, Vol. 8, Issue 1.

7. Sejan, S.S. (2022).

?Strategic Denial of Rohingya Identity and Their Right to Internal Self-Determination.?

International Studies, Vol. 59, Issue 3, pp. 234?251.

8. Chowdhury, J.A. & Sejan, S.S. (2021).

?Constitutionalizing the Institutional Autonomy and Academic Freedom of the Universities.?

Bangladesh Journal of Law, Vol. 19, Issue 1, pp. 33?58.

9. Sejan, S.S. (2020).

?Liberalizing Internal Protection Alternative and the Case of Rohingyas? Relocation in Bangladesh.?

Chittagong University Journal of Law, Vol. XXV, pp. 163?177.

10. Sejan, S.S. (2020).

?Analyzing the Legal Issues in the Rohingya Crisis: A Bangladesh Perspective.?

International Journal of World Peace, Vol. 37, Issue 1, pp. 23?42.

11. Sejan, S.S. (2019).

?Safeguarding the Climate-Induced Migrants in Bangladesh.?

SCLS Law Review, Vol. 2, Issue 1, pp. 10?14.

12. Sejan, S.S. (2018).

?Bangladesh?s Position on Occupational Safety and Health.?

SCLS Law Review, Vol. 1, Issue 2, pp. 29?33.

Journal Articles (Under Review / Forthcoming)

13. Nabi, R. & Sejan, S.S. (Under Review).

?Envisioning the Future of Responsibility Sharing for Mass Influx of Refugees.?

University College London Journal of Law and Jurisprudence.

14. Sejan, S.S., Nizom, F.Y., & Das, A. (2024).

?Protecting Older Refugees through an Age-Sensitive Approach.?

NUALS Law Journal (Submitted).

15. Bhuiyan, R.I. & Sejan, S.S. (2025).

?Escapist Token Repatriation Approach in International Refugee Protection and the Way Ahead.?

Discover Global Society (Springer Nature).

16. Siddiq, A.B. & Sejan, S.S. (2025).

?Protecting Rohingyas under the Criminal Justice System of Bangladesh: A Call for Formal Legal Development.?

International Journal of Refugee Law (Submitted).

Book Chapters

Accepted for Publication

1. Chowdhury, J.A. & Sejan, S.S. (2025).

?Understanding Self-Determination through Professor Shah Alam?s Lens.?

To be published in the memoir of Professor Shah Alam, Faculty of Law,

University of Chittagong.

Under Review (Book Chapter ? International Publisher)

2. Nabi, R., Sejan, S.S., & Islam, T. (Under Review).

?Integrative Approaches and Future Directions: Bridging Global Norms and Local Realities Towards a Holistic IP Regime for Indigenous Heritage Protection in Bangladesh.?

Book chapter under review with Routledge.

Blog Articles:

1. Sejan, S.S. (2025), Refugee Protection in the Lens of Age: Towards an Age-Sensitive Approach, Refugee Law Initiative Blog by

School of Advance Study (University of London)

2. Sejan, S.S. & Siddiq, A.B (2025), Rohingya Refugees and their Crises in Criminal Justice System of Bangladesh, Border

Criminologies Blog by University of Oxford

3. Sejan, S. S. (2018, January 8). Environmental migrants: Anonymity among the names. Future Law Blog.

4. Sejan, S. S. (2018). Income Generating Activities for the Rohingyas. Future Law Blog.

5. Sejan, S. S. (2017, August 8). Application of forensic evidence in Bangladesh: A Long Way to Go. Future Law Blog.

Conference Paper Presentation:

1. Utilizing Euro-centric Temporary Protection Directive for Globalized Refugee Protection Regime- 1st National Law

Conference Organized 2023 (organized by Faculty of Law, University of Chittagong)

2. Ship Breaking in Bangladesh: A Critical Legal Analysis on Environmental and Health Issues- 1st National

Conference on Environmental Law and Policy 2022 (Organized by Green University)

3. Internal Relocation Alternative: A Benefactor to Principle of Non-refoulement and Local Settlement-Jamal Nazrul Islam

National Conference 2022 (Organized by University of Chittagong)

4. Analyzing the Legal Issues in Relation to Rohingya Crisis: Bangladesh Perspective - International

Conference on Rohingya Crisis in Bangladesh: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions 2018 (Organized by UNHCR and North

South University)

5. Envisioning Equitable Burden Sharing: Rethinking Global Responsibility for Refugees in the Face of Mass Influx, International

Conference on the 8th Rohingya Genocide Remembrance Day 2025 (Organized by Department of Law University of Chittagong)

1. 2021-2022 Feni University Research Cell Grant (Grant for Research on Ship Breaking)

2. 2024-2025 Feni University Research Cell Grant (Grant for Research on Local Settlement Arrangements for the Rohingyas)

Field Research:

3. 2025-2026, Chief Researcher, Access to Higher Education and Livelihood for the Rohingyas of Bhasan Char by the Bangladesh

Center for Refugee Law Studies (Grant by Department of Law, University of Chittagong)

4. 2023-2024, Research Associate- ?Community-Driven Approach to Promoting Religious Equality and Access to Justice?-A Research

Project of The Asia Foundation (Funded by Asia Foundation and Datascape)

5. 2019-2020, Chief Researcher, Harijan Community Research Project (Funded by Society for Critical Studies)

Model United Nations (MUN) Achievements

? Noakhali Science and Technology University Model United Nations (NSTUMUN) 2017 ? Special Mention

? Jahangirnagar University Model United Nations (JMUN) 2017 ? Best Position Paper

? Youth Thinkers Society International Model United Nations (YTSIMUN) 2017 ? Special Mention

? United Nations Youth Association of Bangladesh Model United Nations (UNYSABMUN) 2017 ? Best Position Paper

? Chittagong University Model United Nations (CUMUN) 2018 ? Outstanding Delegate

Highlights: Recognized for research, diplomacy, and debate skills. Awards include Best Position Paper and Outstanding Delegate across national and international MUN platforms.

Moot Court and Other Competition Achievements

Competitions as Adjudicator and Participant

? SCLS Law Olympiad 2025 ? Adjudicator

? Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition 2026 ? Adjudicator

? Stetson International Environmental Law Moot Court Competition 2026 ? Adjudicator

? BUP National Law Fest 2025 ? Adjudicator

? CUMCS Intra Moot Court Competition 2025 ? Adjudicator

? SCLS Intra Moot Court Competition 2025 ? Adjudicator

? Bangladesh Maritime University Intra Moot Court Competition 2025 ? Adjudicator

? BAIUST National Law Olympiad (Conference Segment) 2025 ? Adjudicator

? NSU Law Fest 2019 ? Adjudicator

? Britannia University Cumilla Intra Moot Court Competition 2022 ? Adjudicator

? NSU Undergraduate Research Symposium 2025 ? Adjudicator

? Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque Memorial Intra-SCLS Moot Court Competition 2017 ? Semifinalist Team

? FBDA National Debate Competition 2018, University of Chittagong- Participant

Coaching & Mentorship Roles

? Feni University Team ? Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition 2024 & 2025 ? Coach

? Feni University Team ? Henry Dunant Moot Court Competition on International Humanitarian Law 2023 ? Coach

? Feni University Team ? SCLS Law Olympiad Season IV, 2023 ? Coach

Highlights: Guided university teams for national and international competitions, developing research, drafting, and oral advocacy skills.

Research & Publications

? ?Analyzing the Legal Issues in Relation to Rohingya Crisis: Bangladesh Perspective? ? One among Four Best Papers

Presented at the International Conference on Rohingya Crisis in Bangladesh: Challenges and Sustainable Solutions, 2018 (Organized by UNHCR and North South University).

o Paper selected for publication.

o Recognized for legal analysis, policy recommendations, and contribution to refugee law scholarship.

Training & Capacity Building

? Conducted Legal Research and Moot Court Training at:

Manarat International University

International Islamic University Chittagong

Southern University Bangladesh

Society for Critical Legal Studies

Legal Empowerment Bangladesh

Chittagong University Moot Court Society

? Participated in Certificate Course on International Refugee Law and International Protection- Conducted by UNHCR (March 2019-May 2019)

1. Bangladesh Center for Refugee Law Studies (BCRLS), 2025?Present ? Founder

2. Society for Critical Legal Studies

-Chairperson of the Executive Committee, 2018?2019

-Organizing Secretary of the Executive Committee, 2017?2018

Highlights: Founded and led initiatives to promote legal research, advocacy, and policy discourse. Held key leadership positions, overseeing organizational planning, event management, and strategic development.