Posted on April 29, 2021
The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) is proud to announce that Professor Corlia van Heerden, its Absa Chair in Banking Law in the Department of Mercantile Law, has been cited by the Supreme Court of Appeal on 13 April 2021 in a long-anticipated decision on the...
Posted on April 29, 2021
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, with the support of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, cordially invites you to apply for its hybrid model (in person and on zoom) Capacity Building Workshop on Strategic Litigation and Advocacy for human rights...
Posted on April 26, 2021
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, condemns the recent series of hate crimes against LGBTIQ+ communities in South Africa, specifically the recent series of murders of LGBTIQ+ individuals.
Posted on April 23, 2021
The Centre for Human Rights (Centre) invites applications for the position of Project Coordinator for a Constitutional Literacy project. The Centre, with the support of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), is engaged with a project to develop simple, easy-reference and accessible...
Posted on April 22, 2021
The Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria (UP), Professor Tawana Kupe, cordially invites you to a symposium in memory of Professor Christof Heyns, Professor of Human Rights Law at University of Pretoria.
Posted on April 22, 2021
UP Law’s Professor Zozo Dyani-Mhango in the Department of Jurisprudence at the University of Pretoria (UP) participated in a Power Persective 98.7 FM broadcast on ‘The evolution of the judiciary’ on 7 April 2021.
Posted on April 21, 2021
On 17 April 2021, at its 68th ordinary session, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission) had one of its series of stakeholders’ dialogue on human rights situation in Africa.
Posted on April 20, 2021
The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) is proud to announce that Judge President Legodi, concurred in by Acting Judges Barnardt and Bam, has cited Professors Gustav Muller and Reghard Brits in the recent judgment of Remhoogte CC v The Jacob Durr Trust [2020] ZAMPMHC 14 (8...
Posted on April 19, 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 April 19, 2021
The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, in collaboration with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the and the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, will be hosting a conference on the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights @40, on 2...
Posted on April 18, 2021
Staff, students and guests of the Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) paid their final tribute to the late Professor Christof Heyns on Friday, 16 April 2021, as per programme herewith, which was live streamed via YouTube.
Posted on April 18, 2021
Professor Yash Ghai, a Kenyan academic and constitutional lawyer, on 15 April 2021 was awarded an honorary degree by the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria
Posted on April 17, 2021
The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) extends hearty congratulations to all its students who virtually graduated on 15 April 2021 during the UP Autumn Graduation.
Posted on April 17, 2021
The Faculty of Law (UP Law) at the University of Pretoria (UP) announces with pride and congratulates emeritus Professor Johan Scott on receiving the ‘Toon van den Heeverprys vir Regswetenskap’ (Toon van den Heever Prize for Legal Science) from the ‘Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir...
Posted on April 15, 2021
To honour the memory of our colleague whose untimely death on 28 March 2021 has been an incalculable loss not just to the University of Pretoria and academia at large, but particularly to us at the Pretoria University Law Press (PULP), we have decided to rename what was previously announced as...
Posted on April 15, 2021
The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, and the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa are pleased to announce a one-day conference on the responsiveness of the African human rights system to sexual and gender-based violence and hereby invite proposals for papers. The conference...
Posted on April 13, 2021
As part of the activities to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the African Moot Competition, the Centre intends to commission a study on the relevance of the African Moot Competition in fostering and impact on human rights education across the continent, leading to an academic article based on...
Posted on April 12, 2021
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, condemns the unlawful arrest and detention of Edwin Mutemi wa Kiama, a human rights activist in Kenya, following a viral post on his Twitter handle under the #StopLoaningKenya on 6 April 2021.
Posted on April 10, 2021
It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to the key architect of the UP Moot Society, Professor Christof Heyns. The loss is felt greatly by all and we extend our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends left behind. While we say farewell, Professor Heyns’ impact throughout the UP...
Posted on April 09, 2021
Professor Elsabe Schoeman, Dean of the Faculty of Law, and Professor Frans Viljoen, Director of the Centre for Human Rights, cordially invite you to celebrate and honour the life of and pay tribute to Professor Christof Heyns on 16 April 2021.
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