Posted on September 16, 2019
Former members of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission), meeting in Pretoria, initiated the setting-up of a platform to strengthen the independence of the African Commission.
Posted on September 13, 2019
A recent round table seminar brought together by the South Africa Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, with the support of the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, discussed South Africa’s attitude towards global and regional accountability mechanisms.
Posted on September 13, 2019
On 2 and 3 September 2019, the Democracy, Transparency and Digital Rights (DTDR) Unit at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held a workshop on access to information and election preparedness in Botswana. The workshop was held ahead of the Botswana general elections scheduled for...
Posted on September 13, 2019
On 10 and 11 September 2019, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, hosted a two-day training workshop on access to justice for persons with disabilities
Posted on September 11, 2019
The Advanced Human Rights Course on Police Oversight and Vulnerable Groups in Africa is currently being held at the University of Pretoria. The course is being presented by the Centre for Human Rights in collaboration with the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF) and the African Men...
Posted on September 11, 2019
WE, PARTICIPANTS of the International Conference on the Protection of Forced Migrants in Africa, gathered on 6 and 7 September 2019 at the Future Africa campus of the University of Pretoria, South Africa; INVOKING the notion of Ubuntu; RECOGNIZING the development of progressive laws and...
Posted on September 10, 2019
Meet Thabang Manamela who has just graduated with an LLB degree from the University of Pretoria, despite the hardships he endured. Manamela was born in Ga-Mashashane, Limpopo, with glaucoma, which resulted in him losing his eyesight at an early age.
Posted on September 10, 2019
An international conference on forced migration in Africa organised by the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria drew attention to the plight of forced migrants – internally displaced person (IDPs) and refugees – on the continent.
Posted on September 05, 2019
On Wednesday, 4 September 2019, Dr Emile Zitzke, presented a lecture in the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria on what the meaning of "transformative constitutionalism" is, its importance, and its implications for the teaching of law.
Posted on August 30, 2019
Dawda K Jawara, who played a considerable role in laying the foundations of the African regional human rights system, passed away on 27 August 2019. He was 95 years old. For those following and committed to human rights in Africa, the name of Dawda Jawara takes pride of place.
Posted on August 27, 2019
Students from all countries in Africa are invited to participate in the 2019 edition of FACES: African Student Cellphone Film Competition. The competition, which is now in its third year, has since 2017 awarded winners with incredible prizes (which included cash prizes and all expenses paid trip...
Posted on August 26, 2019
You are invited to a research discussion presented by Prof Christof Heyns on "Perspectives on peaceful assembly"
Posted on August 21, 2019
The Advanced Human Rights Course on The Right to Development in Africa, hosted by the Centre for Human Rights in collaboration with the University of Antwerp is currently being held at the University of Pretoria (UP).
Posted on August 20, 2019
The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria in collaboration with the School of Law, University of Kigali invite you to a lecture on Contemporary challenges to the African Union human rights system delivered by Prof Frans Viljoen.
Posted on August 20, 2019
The Faculty of Law is currently in the unique position where a number of its professors serve as part-time expert members of United Nations bodies involved in the development of international law.
Posted on August 19, 2019
Excitement was the order of the day as about 14 000 prospective students (grade 12 learners), their families and friends from across the country attended the University of Pretoria’s #ChooseUP Day on Saturday, 17 August.
Posted on August 19, 2019
The Centre for Human Rights and the Office of the United Nations Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism, Ms. Ikponwosa Ero, briefed members of the Committee on Justice and Human Rights and the Committee on Gender, Family, Youths and Persons with Disabilities...
Posted on August 19, 2019
It is with great sadness that the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria has been informed of the passing of our colleague and friend, Professor Chris Nagel, on Sunday, 18 August 2019.
Posted on August 13, 2019
The conference is about developing responses for realising the human right of persons with disabilities to live in the community in the African region. The focus is two-fold: 1) critically appraising laws, policies, practices, programmes, polities and ideologies that serve to impede the human...
Posted on August 11, 2019
On 6 August, 2019, the Democracy, Transparency and Digital Rights Unit at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, in collaboration with the Open Society Foundations - Africa Regional Office (OSF-AFRO) attended a seating at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Committee on Justice and...
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