Centre's doctoral candidate and UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea recognised by University of Leicester

Posted on April 04, 2017

Sheila B. Keetharuth wins Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award for human rights work in Africa

Short Course on Disability Rights highlight need to advance disability rights and to address implementation gap in Africa

Posted on March 24, 2017

Reflections by a participant of the Disability Rights in an African Context short course hosted by the Centre for Human Rights from the 13-17 March 2017

Call for papers: Conference on "The rule of law in Sub-Saharan Africa: Promises, progress, pitfalls and prospects"

Posted on March 22, 2017

The Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa (ICLA) of the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, in partnership with the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Rule of Law Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa are organising a conference on the theme, “The rule of law in Sub-Saharan Africa:...

FACES 2017: African Student Cellphone Film Competition

Posted on March 08, 2017

Students from all countries in Africa are invited to participate in the FACES 2017: African student cellphone film competition. The Competition is part of the 26th African Human Rights Moot Court Competition, due to be held in Mauritius from 18 - 23 September 2017. The winning entries will be...

Centre for Human Rights expresses serious concern over human rights situation in Cameroon

Posted on March 08, 2017

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, is deeply concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon (English-speaking Cameroon), including reported arbitrary arrests, abductions, extra-judicial killings,...

Free legal advice from the SOGIE Unit

Posted on December 06, 2016

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria recently established a Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE) Unit. Have you or someone you know suffered discrimination, hate speech or harassment? We will help you for FREE!

News Release: Top UN Official on Persons with Albinism Calls for Pan-African Action Plan

Posted on November 08, 2016

(Pretoria, South Africa) An action plan to combat attacks and discrimination against people with albinism in Africa is a critical priority for governments and civil society on the continent, declared the United Nations Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism,...

Centre for Human Rights plant trees in Winterveld to celebrate Arbor week

Posted on September 14, 2016

On 2 September 2016 the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria planted trees in to celebrate Arbor Week, which is held in the first week of September every year. Planting a tree is one of many ways in which we can build a sustainable environment and care better for our world. Centre...