Condemnation of human rights violations by Ethiopian state and non-state actors

Posted on April 24, 2023

The video is part of an advocacy project undertaken by the Centre for Human Rights in collaboration with its partner, the Amhara Association of America, addressing the plight of ethnic Amhara residents living in the Oromia Region of Ethiopia.

Africa Rights Talk - S4 E7: The Kenya Supreme Court recognising the right of the LGBTIQ+ community to register organisations in Kenya

Posted on April 21, 2023

S4 E7: The Kenya Supreme Court recognising the right of the LGBTIQ+ community to register organisations in Kenya

Book Launch: Technological Innovation (4IR) in Law Teaching and Learning: Enhancement or Drawback During Covid-19?

Posted on April 18, 2023

The Faculty of Law (UP Law) hosted the launch of the highly anticipated book Technological Innovation (4IR) in Law Teaching and Learning: Enhancement or Drawback During Covid-19?, edited by Deputy Dean, Professor Charles Maimela at Javette Art Centre.

Africa Rights Talk: Season 4 Episode 6 - In conversation with Professor Christopher Isike, Janet Gbam and Foluso Adegalu

Posted on April 17, 2023

On February 25, 2023 the Nigerian presidential elections were held. Nigerian voters came out in their numbers to cast their ballots to select the next president after outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari stepped down. This was against a political background of mounting unhappiness and widespread...

Stakeholders strategise on the implementation of recommendations issued by the African Commission to improve the situation of women in the Kingdom of Lesotho

Posted on April 17, 2023

The Centre for Human Rights (the Centre) in partnership with Women in Law in Southern Africa (WLSA), Lesotho hosted a one-day stakeholders’ meeting on compliance with the concluding observations and recommendations under the Protocol to the Maputo Protocol.

Extratextual Sources can Play a Meaningful Role in Decolonising International Law

Posted on April 12, 2023

This was one of Professor Babatunde Fagbayibo’s arguments as he presented his published paper titled Choral intervention: reimagining international law pedagogy in Africa through music at the Department of Jurisprudence’s second research seminar for 2023.

University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Law is Top in Two International Rankings!

Posted on April 06, 2023

The Faculty of Law (UP Law) continues to perform exceptionally well in international rankings

The Centre for Human Rights welcomes Lawyers Hub Kenya

Posted on April 05, 2023

On 31 March 2023, the Expression, Information and Digital Rights Unit, Centre for Human Rights welcomed the team from Lawyers Hub Kenya. The delegation was led by the CEO and founder Linda Bonyo.