Call for Papers: African Human Rights Yearbook Volume 4 (2020)

Posted on March 13, 2020

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child are pleased to announce the call for papers for the Fourth Volume of the African Human Rights Yearbook (AHRY).

Op-Ed: Governments should always assess the impact of economic reforms on citizens

Posted on March 13, 2020

The purpose of national economic reform is to change the structure and overall direction of an economy. Reforms therefore can affect the amount of resources available to a country. They can also affect human rights.

Short course on Disability Rights in an African Context is currently underway at UP

Posted on March 12, 2020

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria (UP) through its Advanced Human Rights Courses (AHRC) and the Disability Rights Unit is currently hosting the annual Disability Rights in an African Context course.

Democracy and Civic Engagement Unit represents Centre for Human Rights at PAP Joint Workshop of Committees on ‘Silencing the Guns’

Posted on March 10, 2020

From 3 to 4 March 2020 the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) hosted a Joint Workshop of Committees on the 2020 African Union (AU) theme. The AU’s theme for 2020 is Silencing the Guns: Creating a conducive environment for Africa’s development. The theme is intended to ensure that Africa...

Invitation: Master’s Programmes Welcoming Ceremony 

Posted on March 10, 2020

You are cordially invited to the Centre for Human Rights Master’s Programmes Welcoming Ceremony. On this occasion, 61 students from 24 African countries will be introduced.

'Peremptory Norms of General International Law (Jus Cogens) and the Prohibition of Terrorism' wins international prize

Posted on March 09, 2020

The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce that UP Faculty of Law alumna Aniel de Beer's book on 'Peremptory Norms of General International Law (Jus Cogens) and the Prohibition of Terrorism' has been selected as the winner of the American Society of International Law...

Op-Ed: The Intersectional Woman: Reflections on International Women’s Day

Posted on March 06, 2020

International Women's Day (IWD), celebrated annually on 8 March, is an opportunity to reflect on the achievement of gender equality in the world, and particularly in Africa.

Annual short course on sexual minorities delves into numerous challenges still faced by LGBTIQ+ community in Africa

Posted on March 06, 2020

The Advanced Human Rights Courses (AHRC), in collaboration with the SOGIESC Unit of the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria (UP), recently hosted the annual short course on Sexual Minority Rights in Africa, from 24 to the 28 February 2020. The course was attended by 58 participants...