Posted on January 12, 2022
The life and legacy of late human rights lawyer and educator Prof Christof Heyns has been commemorated with an essay collection, which was recently launched at UP.
Posted on July 29, 2020
The United Nations Human Rights Committee last week adopted comprehensive standards on the way in which States should deal with peaceful assemblies. These guidelines are authoritative for the 173 States in the world that have ratified the Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Posted on July 08, 2020
The United Nations in Geneva has released global standards on the use of force by the police worldwide. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet welcomed the new United Nations Human Rights Guidance on the Use of Less-Lethal Weapons in Law Enforcement and urged all states to follow...
Posted on April 24, 2020
The University of Pretoria (UP) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world in three categories of the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2019, based on the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The results were announced earlier this week.
Posted on October 23, 2017
The prevalence of violence against people based on gender in South Africa is unprecedented. According to South Africa’s 2016 Demographic and Health Survey, one in five women older than 18 has been victim to physical violence.
Posted on August 28, 2017
David Ikpo writes about the creation of queer spaces at the University as part of the #SpeakOutUP campaign, which aims to encourage a non-sexist, non-discriminatory, working, living and study environment for UP staff and students.
Posted on April 26, 2017
While revelling in our glorious past on a day like Freedom Day, we should also reflect on and attend to South Africa's present and future.
Posted on December 10, 2015
TuksLaw alumnus Thompson Chengeta was born in Shurugwi, a small town in Zimbabwe. After the death of his father, Thompson had little hope for his future. Against all odds, he did not use his fate and misfortune as a hindrance to achieving success and was determined to change his status from...
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