Posted on November 15, 2021
The Pretoria University Law Press (PULP) invites you to the virtual book launch of the French translation of Albie Sachs’ book The Strange Alchemy of Life and Law (originally published by Oxford University Press) L’étrange alchimie de la vie et de la loi, translated and commented by...
Posted on November 12, 2021
UP Law academic Prof Ntombizozuko Dyani-Mhango recently delivered her inaugural lecture on international criminal justice and the accountability of the community of states in the African Union.
Posted on November 12, 2021
The Pretoria University Law Press (PULP) is proud to announce the winner of the first recipient of the Christof Heyns Memorial Thesis Award. The award for the best thesis by an African doctoral candidate completed in 2020, goes to Dr Tabeth Lynn Masengu.
Posted on November 11, 2021
The Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria cordially invites you to a Webinar on the CISG@40: A Celebration.
Posted on November 10, 2021
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, cordially invites you to participate in a webinar launching the reports on the right of persons with disabilities to participate in political and public life in Namibia and Malawi.
Posted on November 09, 2021
The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, is seeking a Communications and Advocacy Manager. The deadline for applications is 23 November 2021
Posted on November 08, 2021
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria (Centre) invites applications for a one-year post-doctoral fellowship focused on research and policy with respect to the right to privacy in the digital age in Africa, based at the Centre in Pretoria.
Posted on November 08, 2021
GENIDA e-learning on IDPs is aimed at empowering and equipping advocates, civil society actors, lawyers, researchers, policy analysts and lawmakers with practical leadership skills tailored towards creating a society that respects protects and supports IDPs. GENIDA envisions an Africa where the...
Posted on November 05, 2021
Despite difficulties, the Centre’s academic programme continued without interruption and were completed as scheduled. By the time the pandemic showed itself starkly in South Africa, most students of the Master’s in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (HRDA), a Centre flagship...
Posted on November 03, 2021
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, is deeply concerned about the recent military takeover in Sudan following authorities' demands to hand over to a civilian-led government and pro-democracy protests in the nation.
Posted on November 01, 2021
The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (African Children’s Charter or Charter) was adopted 31 years ago. To date, 50 countries have ratified the African Children’s Charter, which demonstrates a growing commitment to the respect, protection and promotion of the...
Posted on November 01, 2021
After 16 years of brilliant service to the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, Yolanda Booyzen, the Centre’s Communications and Advocacy Manager, is stepping down from this position.
Posted on October 28, 2021
UP celebrated its top researchers at its 21st annual Academic Achievers’ Awards ceremony, held virtually on Thursday, 28 October.
Posted on October 22, 2021
That we must not work in silos in utilising the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, popularly known as the Maputo Protocol, to safeguard and uphold the rights of women and girls across the continent is a key reflection on 18 years since...
Posted on October 22, 2021
To celebrate Africa Human Rights Day, 21 October, the South African Human Rights Commission, HURISA and the Centre for Human Rights, organised a joint webinar to take stock of achievements and challenged that have arisen during the 40 years since the Charter's adoption in 1981.
Posted on October 22, 2021
To celebrate African Human Rights Day, the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, on 21 October launched the French and Portuguese versions of its Guide to the African human rights system.
Posted on October 21, 2021
Lloyd Kuveya took up the position of Assistant Director (Operations) of the Centre for Human Rights on 1 October 2021. He joins the Director and Assistant Director (Programmes) in the Centre’s management team. In response to its continuous growth, the Centre some years ago changed its...
Posted on October 15, 2021
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, has launched a new photobook series titled Looking through the prism: Narratives of queer dignity in South Africa featuring photographs and narratives of the lives of LGBTIQ+ persons living in South Africa. Volume 1 of the...
Posted on October 13, 2021
The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) is exulted to announce that the ‘Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 by subject: law’ institution has ranked UP Law 60th in the world for law. Not only is this ranking a radical improvement from the 2021...
Posted on October 13, 2021
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, extends its heartfelt congratulations to its Director Professor Frans Viljoen on his recent appointment to the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee. The appointment was announced on 11 October 2021 at the 48th session of the...
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