Posted on March 03, 2017
With Morocco’s re-entry into the African Union (AU) earlier in 2017, important questions around the self-determination of the people of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) have taken centre stage again. To answer some of these questions, the Centre for Human Rights, University of...
Posted on March 03, 2017
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria calls for extension of due date for submissions on ICC withdrawal.
Posted on March 01, 2017
In celebration of the legacy of Oliver Tambo, the Centre for Human Rights in the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria and the Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation hosted the first in a series of Oliver Tambo Centenary Lectures on Wednesday, 22 February 2017.
Posted on February 27, 2017
Prof Erika de Wet, SARChI Professor of International Constitutional Law at the University of Pretoria, gave a public lecture entitled 'Military intervention by invitation in the 21st century' at the Ruby Auditorium of the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria.
Posted on February 24, 2017
The Centre for Human Rights (CHR), Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, welcomes today’s judgment of the Full Bench of Gauteng Division, Pretoria, in the matter of Democratic Alliance v Minister of International Relations and Cooperation and Others (case no. 83145/16). The CHR,...
Posted on February 24, 2017
Through his activism over the decades, lawyer, revolutionary and politician – Oliver Reginald Tambo – left a lasting impression on South Africa and its Constitution. In celebration of his legacy, the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria together with the...
Posted on February 23, 2017
In February 2017 the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria hosted a farewell event to celebrate former Dean Duard Kleyn’s contributions to the Faculty over decades, wishing him all the best with his well-deserved retirement. Professor Kleyn is bringing a distinguished career at...
Posted on February 17, 2017
The Centre for Human Rights works for the improvement of the human rights of minorities - including sexual minorities - and other disadvantaged or marginalised persons or groups across the continent.
Posted on February 17, 2017
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, is deeply concerned about the deteriorating human rights situation in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon (English-speaking Cameroon), including reported arbitrary arrests, abductions, extra-judicial killings,...
Posted on February 10, 2017
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, together with the Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Foundation cordially invites you the Oliver Tambo Centenary Lecture Series. the first edition of this series of lectures will be delivered by Justice Albie Sachs, Retired Judge of...
Posted on February 10, 2017
The Centre for Human Rights condemns the arrests of gay rights activists in Tanzania and calls upon the government of Tanzania to desist from intimidating LGBTI human rights defenders
Posted on February 06, 2017
One world; one people’. This is how Advocate Kevin Malunga, South Africa’s Deputy Public Protector, described those who inhabit Africa, as he welcomed Master’s students from all over the continent to the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria on Friday 3 February...
Posted on February 06, 2017
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, together with the Embassy of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic, cordially invites you to a brown bag lunch-hour panel discussion on the right to self-determination of the Sahrawi people.
Posted on February 03, 2017
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria is shocked and horrified at the findings of the Health Ombudsman, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba, following an investigation into the circumstances in which more than 94 persons with mental disabilities died between 23 March and 19...
Posted on February 01, 2017
Welcome Day, one of the most important days on the University’s calendar, took place at the University of Pretoria Sports Campus (LC de Villiers) on Saturday, 28 January 2017.
Posted on February 01, 2017
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria cordially invites you to a seminar on the EU in Africa. Human rights, democracy and rule of law are high on the agenda in the relations between the European Union (EU) and Africa. However, despite slogans like ‘2 unions,...
Posted on January 19, 2017
With the inauguration of the President-elect of The Gambia scheduled for 19 January 2017, the situation in that country is of grave concern to us, as it is to many fellow Africans.
Posted on January 16, 2017
The Organisers of the Stellenbosch Annual Seminar on Constitutionalism in Africa (SASCA) are pleased to announce the call for papers for the Fifth Stellenbosch Annual Seminar on Constitutionalism in Africa (SASCA 2017) which will be held in Stellenbosch (South Africa) from Tuesday 19 September to...
Posted on December 20, 2016
The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria is pleased to announce that another prestigious international award was bestowed upon Professor Ann Skelton, Director of the Centre for Child Law, on 20 December 2016.
Posted on December 15, 2016
Dr Cristiano d’Orsi is a postdoctoral fellow in the Centre for Human Rights. His research focuses on the plight and legal position of what he calls ‘people on the move’ in Africa – migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers.
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