Press Statement: Centre for Human Rights condemns recent march against foreign nationals in South Africa

Posted on September 24, 2020

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, is distressed by the march on 23 September 2020 against foreign nationals in the City of Tshwane (#PutSouthAfricansFirst). The marchers targeted Nigerians and Zimbabweans, in particular.

Invitation: World Moot Preliminary Rounds Announcement Ceremony

Posted on September 24, 2020

The first phase of the 2020 Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition has been completed. From 19 to 23 September 2020, the preliminary rounds of the World Moot Court Competition for the first time ever took place virtually.

UP Law Alumna Ruvimbo Samanga in the 2020 Top Talents under 25 in the world

Posted on September 23, 2020

The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) extends hearty congratulations to alumna Ruvimbo Samanga for receiving an award as one of the Top Talents under 25 on the globe.

UP Law’s Prof Ann Skelton first holder of Rotating Honorary Chair Enforcement of Children's Rights

Posted on September 23, 2020

The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) extends hearty congratulations to Professor Ann Skelton on her five-year appointment as the first holder of the Rotating Honorary Chair on the Enforcement of Children's Rights by Leiden University, The Netherlands.

UP Law’s Prof Steve Cornelius appointed to Council of Experts of Canadian Sport Law and Governance Association

Posted on September 23, 2020

The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) extends hearty congratulations to Professor Steve Cornelius who has accepted an invitation to serve on the Council of Experts of the Canadian Sport Law and Governance Association.

Call for Researchers based in Ghana and Tanzania

Posted on September 21, 2020

Call for Researchers: State compliance with the Guidelines on Access to Information and Elections in Africa in Ghana and Tanzania elections

Preliminary rounds of 29th African Human Rights Moot Court Competition to be held online

Posted on September 20, 2020

The English preliminary rounds for the 29th edition for the African Human Rights Moot Court Competition will be held online from 21 September to 21 October 2020. The #AfricanMoot2020 is presented by the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, in partnership with the...

UP's Vice-Chancellor's signature marks the official launch of the 30th #AfricanMoot

Posted on September 18, 2020

Preparations for the 30th edition of the African Human Rights Moot Court Competition, scheduled to take place in July 2021, are now formally underway. Following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by Stellenbosch University, the host for the 30th edition of the Competition, on 7...