Invitation to a panel discussion on protecting the rights of older women

Posted on May 22, 2018

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria invites you to a panel discussion on the protection of the rights of older women within the framework of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Older Persons in Africa (Protocol on...

Pan African Parliament takes a strong stance on violence against persons with albinism in Africa

Posted on May 22, 2018

On 16 May 2018 Ms Ikponwosa Ero, the UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism addressed the Pan Africa Parliament during its Sixth Ordinary Session which ended on 18 May 2018.

Press Statement: Centre for Human Rights calls on African States to ratify newly adopted African disability rights treaty

Posted on May 21, 2018

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, welcomes the adoption by the African Union Heads of State of a treaty on the rights of person with disabilities,

Centre for Human Rights presents annual Advanced Human Rights Course on Judicial Enforcement of Socio-Economic Rights in Africa

Posted on May 21, 2018

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria in collaboration with Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented its annual Advanced Human Rights Course

Centre for Human Rights launches its Master's programme on Disability Rights in Africa (DRIA)

Posted on May 17, 2018

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria is launching in 2019 a LLM/MPhil (Disability Rights in Africa) degree.

Invitation: Public lecture on 'The lone wolves’ legion'

Posted on May 17, 2018

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria and the Global Emergency and Counterterrorism Institute cordially invites you to a public lecture by Peter Knoope on the ‘The lone wolves’ legion’.

Panel discussion in celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia

Posted on May 16, 2018

Please join us for a panel discussion in celebration of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia (IDAHOT). The theme for this year,

CHR kicks off its #AgeWithRights campaign by visiting Eersterust Welfare Organisation for the Aged

Posted on May 16, 2018

“We teach our old people to be proud. Not to bend their head in shame or stoop because they paid to be here. They worked hard to be here!”

UP Law provides students with platform to interact with great South African legal minds

Posted on May 14, 2018

The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria, in conjunction with its Institute for International and Comparative Law in Africa (ICLA), are organising luncheons with senior members of the legal profession to provide a platform for students to interact with great legal minds.

Dr Reghard Brits a real asset to UP Law with his book on ‘Real Security Law’

Posted on May 14, 2018

On the evening of 10 May 2018 the University of Pretoria (UP) paid tribute to its 2017 exceptional academic achievers at an annual gala event. The Faculty of Law is proud to announce that Dr Reghard Brits in the Department of Mercantile Law received the Vice-Chancellor’s Scholary Book...

Centre for Child Law representing University of Pretoria at Continental Conference on Access to Justice for Children in Africa

Posted on May 10, 2018

The Centre for Child Law in the Faculty of Law of the University of Pretoria is currently attending and representing UP at the Continental Conference on Access to Justice for Children in Africa held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Centre is represented by the Deputy Director, Karabo Ozah and...

PULP launches book on Mandela-appointed Constitutional Court Judges

Posted on May 10, 2018

PULP launchs a collection of essays dealing with the lives & judgments of the first Con Court Judges

Centre for Human Rights attends the opening ceremony of the Pan-African Parliament

Posted on May 10, 2018

The Centre for Human Rights established a partnership with PAP through a Memorandum of Understanding which was signed on 27 October 2017.

Queer Space Collective Book Drive: Call for donation of queer literature

Posted on May 09, 2018

Donate used or brand new queer literature to the Queer Library

Students on the Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (HRDA) programme at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, recently visited the African human rigfhts icon Dr Vera Chirwa.

Posted on May 09, 2018

HRDA students at the Centre for Human Rights visitchuman rights icon Dr Vera Chirwa.

UP Law's academic stars shine bright at annual Recognition of Achievement Function

Posted on May 07, 2018

On the evening of Monday,16 April 2018, the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria hosted its annual Recognition of Achievement Function to celebrate its 2017 academic achievers. This event, which is one of the highlights on the Faculty's calendar for staff, students and young graduates...

Invitation: Panel discussion on Technology and Democracy

Posted on May 07, 2018

Invitation: Panel discussion on Technology and Democracy

Eritrea: UN rights expert urges end to crippling media restrictions

Posted on May 03, 2018

GENEVA (2 May 2018) – As the world marks Press Freedom Day on 3 May 2018, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, Sheila B Keetharuth, has called on the Government to end its crippling restrictions on freedom of the press.

Official launch of the Joint General Comment on Ending Child Marriage and the Report on Child Marriage in Africa

Posted on May 03, 2018

On 30 April 2018, at the 62nd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission), the Joint General Comment to Ending Child Marriage and the Report on Child Marriage in Africa were officially launched.

High level panel on advancing the human rights of African women on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Maputo Protocol

Posted on May 03, 2018

The high level panel on the 15th Anniversary of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights on the Rights of Women (Maputo Protocol) took place on 2 May 2018 at the 62nd Ordinary Session of the African Commission.