Dr Joel Modiri from the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Law selected as Africa Oxford (AfOx) Visiting Fellow

Posted on May 06, 2019

The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce that Dr Joel Modiri from the Department of Jurisprudence was accepted to the prestigious Africa Oxford (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship Programme at the University of Oxford, England.

World Press Freedom Day, a cause for concern and celebration

Posted on May 03, 2019

As the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day, it is sad to note that Africa is yet to fully enjoy press freedom as several developments curtail the enjoyment of press freedom provided under article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Charter). The continued...

Public Consultation on the Draft Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa

Posted on May 02, 2019

Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa has launched the public consultation process of revising the 2002 Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa

Call for Application – Consultant (Liberia)

Posted on May 02, 2019

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria is seeking to recruit an experienced consultant with knowledge of human rights, particularly women’s rights and familiarity with the African Human Rights framework.

On worker’s day, Centre for Human Rights calls for a right to work

Posted on May 01, 2019

It’s Workers Day. What should ordinarily be a working day, is a day off. It is a day to honour those who keep bread on the table, who sacrifice much to hold the body and soul of households together. It is an occasion to salute those who wake up in the dark of the early morning to travel...

UP Law celebrates student success at its Recognition of Achievement event

Posted on April 30, 2019

The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria (UP) recently honoured the academic achievements of law scholars from the 2018 academic year at an annual event that recognises BCom Law, BA Law, LLB and master’s students for their outstanding accomplishments.

Human rights violations in Egypt under scrutiny

Posted on April 30, 2019

The periodic report of Egypt is scheduled to be examined during the 64th ordinary session of Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, which takes place in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt, in April/ May 2019.

Statement by Centre for Human Rights to the African Commission on the situation of human rights in Africa

Posted on April 30, 2019

Statement by the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria (NGO enjoying observer status) to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, at its 64th Ordinary Session, Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on 26 April 2019, on the situation of human rights in Africa.