Celebrating 20 years of legal same-sex marriage

Posted on October 04, 2023

To commemorate this anniversary, the Centre forHuman Rights, in collaboration with Government of Flanders calls to the general public for the participationof individuals or couples who are or have been marriedunder the same-sex marriage legal system applicablein South Africa, Belgium and France...

A Night of Transition and Celebration: Law House Farewell and Welcome Dinner

Posted on October 03, 2023

The evening of September 27th marked a momentous occasion for Law House, as members of the student body gathered to bid a fond farewell to the outgoing executive committee and extend a warm welcome to their successors. In honour of Law House, a vibrant and dynamic student organisation, the...

Centre for Human Rights Commemorates International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI)

Posted on September 28, 2023

As the world commemorates the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) that was proclaimed by the 74th UN General Assembly in October 2019, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria recalls the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to...

Centre for Human Rights Appoints Professor Nkatha Murungi as Acting Director

Posted on September 15, 2023

The Centre for Human Rights wishes to inform its friends, collaborating partners and all other stakeholders, of the appointment of Professor Nkatha Murungi, as Acting Director.

Department of Jurisprudence research seminar probes Dr Thomas Coggin’s paper on the contested terrain of constitutional property law

Posted on September 11, 2023

The Department of Jurisprudence at the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Law recently hosted a thought-provoking research seminar on 4 September 2023. This event provided fresh insights and critical engagement on contested debates around the constitution and property law and the constitution in...

Call for Applications: Case Study Researcher (Angola and Namibia)

Posted on August 08, 2023

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria (Centre), invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Case Study Researcher--Angola/Namibia. This is a consultancy position within a collaborative research project on the application of the 1969 OAU Convention...

Centre for Human Rights hosts a capacity building on the Rights of Children with Disabilities in Mauritius

Posted on August 08, 2023

From 24 to 25 July 2023, the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria collaborated with the office of the Ombudsperson for Children in Mauritius to host a capacity building on the ‘Rights of Children with Disabilities in the African Human Rights System’.

Research seminar hosted by the Department of Jurisprudence to discuss the book White belongings: Race, property and land in post-apartheid South Africa

Posted on August 07, 2023

The Department of Jurisprudence in the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Law recently hosted an engaging research seminar that left attendees with new perspectives on the complexities of post-apartheid South Africa. The discussions served as a catalyst for transformative dialogue,...