Reflections on the trajectory of democracy in Africa

Posted on September 18, 2019

As the World Commemorated World Democracy Day on 15 September 2019, the Centre for Human Rights reflects on the wobbly democracy trajectory on the African continent and reiterate on the observation by the late Kofi Annan that: “no one is born a good citizen; no nation is born a democracy....

Call for Applications: Post-doctoral Fellow, International Development Law Unit at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria

Posted on September 18, 2019

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, is seeking a Post-doctoral Fellow in the International Development Law Unit. The deadline for applications is 15 October 2019.

Invitation & Programme: Seventh Stellenbosch Annual Seminar on Constitutionalism in Africa (SASCA 2019)

Posted on September 18, 2019

You are cordially invited to attend two public lectures at STIAS organised as part of the Seventh Stellenbosch Annual Seminar on Constitutionalism in Africa, (SASCA 2019), 18-20 September 2019

Press Statement: Advocacy platform of former Commissioners established to strengthen the independence of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Posted on September 16, 2019

Former members of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission), meeting in Pretoria, initiated the setting-up of a platform to strengthen the independence of the African Commission.

Press Statement: Experts discuss South Africa’s Commitment to Global and Regional Accountability

Posted on September 13, 2019

A recent round table seminar brought together by the South Africa Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, with the support of the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, discussed South Africa’s attitude towards global and regional accountability mechanisms.

Centre for Human Rights conducts an access to information and election preparedness workshop in Botswana

Posted on September 13, 2019

On 2 and 3 September 2019, the Democracy, Transparency and Digital Rights (DTDR) Unit at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held a workshop on access to information and election preparedness in Botswana. The workshop was held ahead of the Botswana general elections scheduled for...

Centre for Human Rights hosts a training workshop on access to justice for persons with disabilities

Posted on September 13, 2019

On 10 and 11 September 2019, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, hosted a two-day training workshop on access to justice for persons with disabilities

Centre presents short course exploring issues of vulnerability, policing and oversight

Posted on September 11, 2019

The Advanced Human Rights Course on Police Oversight and Vulnerable Groups in Africa is currently being held at the University of Pretoria. The course is being presented by the Centre for Human Rights in collaboration with the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF) and the African Men...