The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) is deeply saddened by the passing of human rights defender Adv George Bizos SC

Posted on September 10, 2020

The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) is deeply saddened by the passing of the steadfast and uncompromising human rights defender Adv George Bizos SC, age 92, on Wednesday, 9 September 2020.

UP Law alumna Emilia Pabian a legal intern in Office of the Prosecutor of the UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals

Posted on September 10, 2020

The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce that one of its cum laude alumna from the LLB Class of 2015, Emilia Pabian, was appointed as a legal intern in the Office of the Prosecutor of the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals...

Press Statement: Centre requests African Commission to act swiftly in issuing urgent appeal to prevent imminent risk of irreparable harm to Nigerian singer

Posted on September 09, 2020

Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria requests the African Commission to act swiftly in issuing an urgent appeal to prevent imminent risk of irreparable harm to Nigerian singer - Yahaya Sharif Aminu

UP Law's Dr Melanie Murcott co-hosts student conference with the SA Environmental Law Association

Posted on September 08, 2020

The Environmental Law Association of South Africa hosted its first online annual conference from 3 to 5 September, and this week is hosting their first online student conference (7 to 9 September). The student conference is co-hosted with the Environmental Law Association of South Africa by Dr...

There is a Law Dragon in UP Law – Professor André Boraine

Posted on September 07, 2020

The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce that former Dean Professor André Boraine, currently in its Department of Private Law, has been recognised for his insolvency law and restructuring expertise by ‘The 2020 LawDragon 500 Leading Global Restructuring &...

Children’s deaths as a result of police action: An unacceptable failure of international and constitutional obligations

Posted on September 04, 2020

In the case of 9 year old Leo Williams, who was caught by a stray rubber bullet when police opened fire on protestors during a service delivery protest in St Helena Bay, he was not even involved in the protest action. News reports indicate he was playing indoors when this occurred.

Call for Applications: Capacity Building Workshop Strategic Advocacy & Litigation for LGBTI Human Rights Defenders in Africa

Posted on September 04, 2020

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, with the support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa, cordially invites you to apply for the Capacity Building Workshop on Strategic Advocacy and Litigation for...

Call for Applications: Research Consultancy to conduct a study on the impediments to access to the South African Equality Courts by the LGBTIQ+ community in Tshwane

Posted on September 02, 2020

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, is implementing a three-year project on access to the equality courts by the LGBTIQ+ community in the City of Tshwane. The overall goal of the project is to demonstrably promote the enhanced use of the Equality Courts by the South African...