Call for papers: Fifth Stellenbosch Annual Seminar on Constitutionalism in Africa (SASCA 2017)

Posted on January 16, 2017

The Organisers of the Stellenbosch Annual Seminar on Constitutionalism in Africa (SASCA) are pleased to announce the call for papers for the Fifth Stellenbosch Annual Seminar on Constitutionalism in Africa (SASCA 2017) which will be held in Stellenbosch (South Africa) from Tuesday 19 September to...

University of Pretoria Research Review 2015: African refugees move within Africa rather than from Africa

Posted on December 15, 2016

Dr Cristiano d’Orsi is a postdoctoral fellow in the Centre for Human Rights. His research focuses on the plight and legal position of what he calls ‘people on the move’ in Africa – migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers.

Centre graduates take stock and inspire at Colloquium

Posted on December 15, 2016

In a recent Colloquium of graduates of the Centre for Human Rights, participants agreed that the greatest challenges for human rights in Africa lie in the effective implementation of rights, and the independent functioning of institutions. This event, which took place on 8 December 2016, brought...

2016 Vera Chirwa Award recipients are champions of sexual and gender minorities

Posted on December 15, 2016

The Vera Chirwa Human Rights award recognises the outstanding professional achievements of a graduate of the HRDA Masters programme, and one who epitomises the true African human rights lawyer. They would have made a significant contribution to human rights promotion and protection in Africa;...

Centre for Human Rights hosts memorable graduation ceremony

Posted on December 15, 2016

On the eve of International Human Rights Day, the Centre for Human Rights held its annual graduation ceremony. This year’s event, which took place on 9 December 2016, was very special for a number of reasons.

Call for Papers: African Disability Rights Yearbook 2017

Posted on December 14, 2016

The African Disability Rights Yearbook (ADRY) is calling for papers for consideration for publication in 2017. The ADRY publishes once a year with a focus on disability rights issues and developments of contemporary concern to persons with disabilities on the African continent.

Memorable graduation ceremony for youngest ever TuksLaw doctorate

Posted on December 12, 2016

On the eve of International Human Rights Day, the Centre for Human Rights held its annual graduation ceremony. This year’s event, which took place on 9 December 2016, was very special for a number of reasons, including the graduation of the youngest ever TuksLaw graduate, Emile Zitzke.

30/30 Colloquium: How far have we come; where do we go from here?

Posted on December 06, 2016

During 2016, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, is celebrating its 30th anniversary, coinciding with the entry into force of one of the most important human rights treaties on the continent, the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.