#RatifyADRP: Call on African leaders to ratify the African Disability Rights Protocol

Posted on June 09, 2021

The Centre for Human Rights calls on all Africans, especially stakeholders to advocate, campaign and ensure that the African Disability Rights Protocol is ratified by all the 55 members of the African Union. #RatifyAfricanDisabilityRightsProtocol #RatifyADRP

Call for Applications: Video Documentary Consultant on the Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa

Posted on June 08, 2021

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, seeks to appoint a Video Documentary Consultant on the Master’s Programme in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa.

Call for Application: Consultant to research the impact of Master’s Programme in partner Universities

Posted on June 08, 2021

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, seeks to appoint a consultant to conduct a study on the Impact of the Master’s programme in partner universities.

Announcement of the preliminary rounds results of the #AfricanMoot2021

Posted on June 07, 2021

The 30th edition of the African Human Rights Moot Court Competition adopted, for the second year in a row, a hybrid format following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. From 24 May to 4 June, the English preliminary rounds of the African Moot took place virtually. The quarterfinals, semi-finals,...

Press Statement: The Centre for Human Rights is concerned about the indefinite suspension of Twitter in Nigeria

Posted on June 07, 2021

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria (the Centre) is deeply concerned about the indefinite suspension of Twitter by the Federal Government of Nigeria on 4 June 2021. The suspension came after Twitter deleted a tweet by the President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.

UP Law's Dr Martha M Bradley co-lectures at The International Institute of Humanitarian Law

Posted on June 06, 2021

The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) is proud to announce that Dr Martha M Bradley, a lecturer in its Department of Public Law, joined the teaching staff of the Military Department of The International Institute of Humanitarian Law based in San Remo, Italy, by lecturing...

Open letter: Centre for Human Rights calls for the roll out of the African Union passport under the Centre campaign #AfricanMigrantsMatter

Posted on June 03, 2021

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, is calling on the African Union (AU), the AU Member States, the 8 Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Pan-African Parliament and Embassies and High Commissions to improve the conditions of African migrants on the continent...

Press Statement: Centre for Human Rights students hold meeting with Cameroonian High Commissioner to South Africa on human rights violations in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon

Posted on June 03, 2021

On Friday 28 May 2021, a delegation of students on the Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (HRDA) Programme at the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, met with the Cameroonian High Commissioner to South Africa, HE Mr Anu’a-Gheyle Solomon. This meeting was...