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.
Posted on July 31, 2023
UP law student Dimakatso Lekola was recently awarded the Ten Outstanding Young Persons prize in the Humanitarian & Leadership category by Junior Chamber International SA. He was recognised for his efforts in the education sector.
Posted on July 31, 2023
Dr Brammertz will provide an overview of his work as the Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals
Posted on July 26, 2023
This issue features research from all of the University of Pretoria's nine faculties and our business school, the Gordan Institute of Business Science (GIBS) and shows how our research is opening a new world and a better future.
Posted on July 11, 2023
As Zimbabwe prepares for its upcoming elections, let us rally together, transcending party lines, to reject hate speech and derogatory language targeting women politicians. Instead, let us celebrate the diverse ideas and perspectives that women bring to the table. Let us foster an atmosphere...
Posted on July 10, 2023
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria seeks the consultancy services of an experienced consultant with research expertise to conduct a study to inform the need for the development of interpretative norms on article 22 of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human...
Posted on July 06, 2023
The Constitutional Court recently handed down two positive judgments in the cases VJV, RT v Minister of Social Development & Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development [2023] ZACC 21 and Centre for Child Law v TS & Others [2023] ZACC 22 (VJV case), asserting the rights of...
Posted on July 03, 2023
Meet University of Pretoria (UP) alumna Felicia Snyman-du Toit, who recently published her first Afrikaans children’s book series.
Posted on June 30, 2023
The University of Strathclyde in Glasgow will be honouring Professor Ann Skelton with an honorary Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa in recognition of her excellent leadership as a global figure in international children’s rights and with an established track record in both research and legal...
Posted on June 27, 2023
The Centre for Human Rights, the Centre for Child Law both at the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria, and the Dullah Omar Institute at the Faculty of Law at the University of the Western Cape successfully hosted the annual Advanced Human Rights Course on Children's Rights in Africa from...
Posted on June 22, 2023
UP’s second annual Giving Campaign kicks off on 24 July! The campaign seeks to raise funds to provide financial assistance to undergraduate & postgraduate students at the University throughout their studies.
Posted on June 21, 2023
The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, invites you to join the inaugural Christof Heyns Memorial Lecture in memory of the manifold contribution of the late Professor Christof Heyns to human rights.
Posted on June 21, 2023
Professor Dire Tladi, Future Africa's Research Chair of Global Equity in Africa and Professor of International Law, has been nominated as South Africa's candidate to serve as a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
Posted on June 16, 2023
16 June, particularly in South Africa, is a significant date in history. It is a striking reminder of the influence youth activism has had on society and how relevant it continues to be. On this day in history, young people in Soweto boldly marched in the streets as a demonstration against a...
Posted on June 16, 2023
A mere 47 years ago, an approximate hour away from our University of Pretoria, thousands of peacefully protesting black students were met with open fire, tear gas, and bloodshed as they non-violently pursued protest against Afrikaans as the medium of instruction for education. A sobering reminder...
Posted on June 16, 2023
The Black Consciousness Movement laid a foundation for psychological freedom and encouraged the dejected masses to lead their liberation. These sentiments permeated throughout the black community and the mutters on the streets were ‘Black man, you are on your own’.
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