LLM cum laude graduate Simon Mateus examines the complex relationship between obligations erga omnes and jus cogens

Posted on February 28, 2022

The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of the Pretoria (UP) congratulates Simon Mateus, 2020 LLB graduate and former Editor-in-Chief of the Pretoria Student Law Review (PSLR), on obtaining his LLM (Research) with distinction.

Call for Papers: African Disability Rights Year Book 2022

Posted on February 21, 2022

The African Disability Rights Yearbook (ADRY) is calling for papers for consideration for publication in Section A of the ADRY in 2022. 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...

First Christof Heyns Human Rights Scholarship awarded

Posted on January 24, 2022

The first Christof Heyns Human Rights Scholarship has been awarded to Keketso Kgomosotho to undertake doctoral studies at the University of Pretoria. Keketso was introduced to Christof’s wife and the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University, Professor Tawana Kupe, during a lunch...

Vacancy: ACCA Project Manager

Posted on January 17, 2022

The African Coalition for Corporate Accountability (ACCA) is looking for a dedicated, creative, and energetic person who provide overall intellectual leadership to and be responsible for the operational management of the African Coalition for Corporate Accountability (ACCA), a coalition of more...

Press Statement: Centre for Human Rights calls for in-depth study and action to prevent deaths arising from customary initiation practices

Posted on December 21, 2021

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria (Centre), is concerned about the recent series of deaths and other harm arising from initiation rites in South Africa. It calls for this matter to be treated with urgency, and that the Eastern Cape Provincial government...

Centre for Human Rights celebrates 35 years by rethinking its future role, direction and priorities

Posted on December 14, 2021

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, in 2021 marks 35 years of its existence. To commemorate this milestone, the Centre on 9 December 2021 hosted a Forum to reflect on its main achievements and contributions; and shortcomings or missed opportunities; and to...

Invitation: Centre for Human Rights @ 35 Forum

Posted on December 02, 2021

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria (CHR/Centre)  on 9 December 2021 will host a virtual CHR@35 Forum to take stock of successes and failures and to reflect on the future.  The Centre invites its staff, students, graduates, partners, friends, donors and other...

Press Statement: Centre for Human Rights concerned about reports of arbitrary arrests and unlawful detentions in Ethiopia

Posted on December 01, 2021

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria (Centre) is concerned about the arbitrary arrests and unlawful detentions of people in Ethiopia, including academics and humanitarian workers. Authorities in Ethiopia are targeting people based on ethnic origin and political...