Africa Rights Talk: Season 2 Episode 5 - Ms Dianah Msipa

Posted on May 26, 2020

This episode addresses the right to access to justice for persons with disabilities and the gap in knowledge that exists in the justice system on how to assist persons with disabilities on an equal basis in comparison with others.

Invitation: Discussion Forum 6 – Webinar on the response of the African Union’s Governance Architecture to COVID-19

Posted on May 25, 2020

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, takes pleasure in inviting you to our COVID-19 Discussion Fora. These discussions deal with the potential and actual impact on human rights and democratisation of COVID-19 in Africa.

Invitation: Human Rights Talks – Webinar on COVID-19 and the shifting electoral landscape in Africa

Posted on May 22, 2020

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, cordially invites you to a webinar organised by the Democracy and Civic Engagement Unit to unpack the challenges of COVID-19 and its impact on elections on the African continent.

COVID-19 Discussion Fora: Centre hosts fifth discussion forum for alumni and students on human rights protection and freedom from violence during the COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on May 22, 2020

On 21 May 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held the fifth in a series of discussions with Centre alumni, students and staff. These discussions deal with the potential and actual impact on human rights and democratisation of COVID-19 in Africa.The discussion was held in...

Statement by United Nations Working Group on discrimination against women and girls Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic must not discount women and girls

Posted on May 21, 2020

As governments attempt to tackle the unprecedented public health and economic crises caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we are deeply concerned that women and girls are suffering even more egregious violations of their human rights. In the absence of gender-sensitive intersectional responses,...

Overview of Global and Regional Human Rights Standards on the Police Use of Force

Posted on May 21, 2020

In response to the recent Khoza judgement in the Pretoria High Court on the use of force by law enforcement officials during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa together with the Centre for Human Rights have made available an overview of the main...

Centre co-hosts webinar on the revised Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa

Posted on May 20, 2020

On 19 May 2020, the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa in partnership with the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria and ARTICLE 19 (Eastern Africa and Western Africa) convened a webinar to introduce the revised Declaration of...

Press Statement: Centre for Human Rights and Centre for Sexualities, Aids And Gender, University of Pretoria, Recognise, Support and Commemorate International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2020

Posted on May 18, 2020

Centre for Human Rights and Centre for Sexualities, Aids And Gender, University of Pretoria, Recognise, Support and Commemorate International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) 2020