Posted on October 30, 2023
The Department of Public Law at the University of Pretoria (UP) houses some of the institution's most pioneering modules on disability rights. On October 18th 2023, students enrolled in two key modules, namely, "Introduction to Disability Rights" and "Protection of Persons with Disabilities in a...
Posted on October 17, 2023
The University of Pretoria is ranked first in Africa for Human Rights Law research by EduRank. EduRank is an independent metric-based ranking of 14,131 universities from 183 countries. This is an excellent achievement for the University of Pretoria and the Faculty of Law (UP Law).
Posted on October 16, 2023
The University of Pretoria's Faculty of Law (UP Law) hosted a ground-breaking event on October 4, 2023. This event brought together prominent women in the legal field to discuss the theme: "Women in Law: Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn't be that women are the...
Posted on October 04, 2023
To commemorate this anniversary, the Centre forHuman Rights, in collaboration with Government of Flanders calls to the general public for the participationof individuals or couples who are or have been marriedunder the same-sex marriage legal system applicablein South Africa, Belgium and France...
Posted on October 03, 2023
The evening of September 27th marked a momentous occasion for Law House, as members of the student body gathered to bid a fond farewell to the outgoing executive committee and extend a warm welcome to their successors. In honour of Law House, a vibrant and dynamic student organisation, the...
Posted on September 28, 2023
As the world commemorates the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) that was proclaimed by the 74th UN General Assembly in October 2019, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria recalls the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to...
Posted on September 15, 2023
The Centre for Human Rights wishes to inform its friends, collaborating partners and all other stakeholders, of the appointment of Professor Nkatha Murungi, as Acting Director.
Posted on September 14, 2023
UP remains the University of choice for thousands of prospective students, parents and guardians who visited UP campuses on #ChooseUP Day ahead of the 2024 academic year.
Posted on September 11, 2023
The Department of Jurisprudence at the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Law recently hosted a thought-provoking research seminar on 4 September 2023. This event provided fresh insights and critical engagement on contested debates around the constitution and property law and the constitution in...
Posted on September 08, 2023
“No matter who you are, when pursuing a dream, what is important is conviction,” says visually impaired student Thabang Manamela who, with the support of UP’s Disability Unit, has graduated with an LLM in Law and Political Justice.
Posted on August 25, 2023
‘We must persist in breaking the glass ceiling, regardless of whether the glass shards cut us at times,’ says this inspiring third-year LLB student.
Posted on August 24, 2023
UP law students won the International Children’s Rights Moot Competition, debating issues of international importance like global warming and children’s rights against students from 19 countries.
Posted on August 18, 2023
UP has been ranked number two in South Africa and Africa in the highly cited researchers' category of the 2023 Shanghai Ranking. Overall, the university ranked number three in the country and fourth in Africa.
Posted on August 17, 2023
The Development and Transformation of International Criminal Law with Dr Serge Brammertz
Posted on August 08, 2023
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria (Centre), invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Case Study Researcher--Angola/Namibia. This is a consultancy position within a collaborative research project on the application of the 1969 OAU Convention...
Posted on August 08, 2023
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria is offering an internship opportunity within its Migrants’ Rights Unit. The intern will gain practical experience in the field of the rights of migrants.
Posted on August 08, 2023
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria (Centre), invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Case Study Researcher. This is a consultancy position within a collaborative research project on the application of the 1969 OAU Convention Governing the...
Posted on August 08, 2023
From 24 to 25 July 2023, the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria collaborated with the office of the Ombudsperson for Children in Mauritius to host a capacity building on the ‘Rights of Children with Disabilities in the African Human Rights System’.
Posted on August 07, 2023
The Department of Jurisprudence in the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Law recently hosted an engaging research seminar that left attendees with new perspectives on the complexities of post-apartheid South Africa. The discussions served as a catalyst for transformative dialogue,...
Posted on August 07, 2023
The Faculty of Law (UP Law) is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Sylvia Papadopoulos as a member of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) Consumer Advisory Panel.
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