Centre hosts lecture by Prof Ruvi Ziegler on the voting rights of refugees

Posted on February 21, 2020

The political exclusion of refugees was discussed at a recent lecture hosted on 18 February 2020 by the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria. The theme of the lecture was on the voting rights of refugees.

Another doctorate conferred on a Faculty of Law lecturer - Dr Melanie Murcott

Posted on February 21, 2020

The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria congratulates Dr Melanie Murcott, a senior lecturer in its Department of Public Law, on the attainment of her doctorate degree in Constitutional Law on Tuesday, 18 February 2020.

Centre for Child Law Director Karabo Ozah appointed as member of Advisory Committee of Project 100D

Posted on February 19, 2020

The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce that its Director of the Centre for Child Law, Adv Karabo Ozah, was appointed by the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola MP, to serve on the Advisory Committee of the South African Law Reform...

Team coached by UP Faculty of Law wins Schools Moot Court ‘World Cup’

Posted on February 14, 2020

A team of learners coached by the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Law has won the International Schools Moot Court Competition in Poland.

Enrol for our free MOOC on the African human rights system

Posted on February 13, 2020

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, is presenting a massive open online course (MOOC) on nthe African human rights system. Enrolment is free and the course runs from 17 February to 9 March 202. This is the second time that this MOOC is presented.

Centre for Human Rights alumni employ International Humanitarian Law to make an impact in Africa

Posted on February 13, 2020

A number of alumni of the Master’s programme in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (HRDA) participated in the 17th All Africa Course on International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The course was presented at the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, from 28 January to 6 February 2020.

Op-Ed: What difference does the UN human rights treaty system make, and why?

Posted on February 13, 2020

A new, global academic study to answer this question is launched in collaboration with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Law graduate sets new record for youngest person to obtain UP Law doctoral degree

Posted on February 12, 2020

Law scholar Dr Marko Svicevic has set a new record for the youngest person (± 25 years and 3 months) to ever obtain a Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree from the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Faculty of Law.