Invitation: 1st Live Chat with UN Independent Expert on Albinism

Posted on October 02, 2021

The Disability Rights Unit at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, the Disability Student Unit at the University of Venda and the Mandate of the UN Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of Human Rights by Persons with Albinism cordially invites you to its 1st Live Chat with the...

UP Law alumna Nicola Irving wins 2020/21 Environmental Law Association of South Africa Prize for the best undergraduate essay on ‘Conservation crime and pangolin poaching: Tensions between customary use and Conservation law'

Posted on September 30, 2021

The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) is proud to announce and congratulates alumna Nicole Irving on winning the 2020/21 Environmental Law Association of South Africa (ELA) Prize for the Best Essay on 'Conservation crime and pangolin poaching: Tensions between customary...

Roundtable Discussion: What Role Should Central Banks Play in Dealing with Environmental and Social Challenges like Climate Change and Inequality?

Posted on September 30, 2021

On behalf of the Project on Public Finance and Human Rightsand its co-sponsors, the International Development Law Unit, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria; the Business and Human Rights Initiative, University of Connecticut and the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law,...

#Tech4Rights - Possible: A day in the life of Wilson

Posted on September 29, 2021

Watch Wilson Macharia demonstrate how technology makes things possible for persons with visual impairments as he takes us through a day in his life.

Disability Rights Unit hosts workshop on research findings that will enable equal access to justice for persons with disabilities in Zambia

Posted on September 27, 2021

On 15 September 2021, the Disability Rights Unit, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, hosted a report validation workshop at the Taj Pamodzi Hotel, Lusaka, Zambia. The draft report titled ‘Persons with disabilities and barriers to equal access to justice in Zambia: A research...

Human Rights Council Interactive Dialogue: Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities not enough to protect Africa’s older population

Posted on September 22, 2021

At the 48th Session of the Human Rights Council, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, reiterated the importance of the ratification and entry into force of the Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Older Persons in Africa (Older Persons Protocol).

Africa Rights Talk: Season 3 Episode 11 - #Tech4Rights: Reflections on conversion therapy, current practices, emerging technology, and the protection of LGBTQ+ rights in Africa

Posted on September 17, 2021

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria is pleased to announce the publication of the third paper in the African Human Rights Policy Papers series.

ICLA's new director Professor Charles Fombad appointed from UP Law's ranks

Posted on September 15, 2021

The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) announces with pride and congratulates Professor of Law Charles Fombad on his appointment as Director of the research institute, Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa (ICLA) in UP Law, effective from 1 September 2021.