Promoting active and constructive civil society engagement with the Pan-African Parliament

Posted on May 13, 2019

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held a Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Forum on the sidelines of the Second Ordinary Session of the Fifth Parliament of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) on 11 May 2019.

The magnificent seven: Meet the Eersterust family of UP graduates

Posted on May 12, 2019

When Winston Campbell matriculated in 1965, the coloured community was still barred from studying at what were then whites-only institutions, of which the University of Pretoria (UP) was one.

IN MY OPINION: Africa’s rights commission can – and should – do more for sexual minorities

Posted on May 09, 2019

Africans concerned about human rights are closely following a meeting of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights taking place in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh.

Dr Joel Modiri from the University of Pretoria's Faculty of Law selected as Africa Oxford (AfOx) Visiting Fellow

Posted on May 06, 2019

The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce that Dr Joel Modiri from the Department of Jurisprudence was accepted to the prestigious Africa Oxford (AfOx) Visiting Fellowship Programme at the University of Oxford, England.

World Press Freedom Day, a cause for concern and celebration

Posted on May 03, 2019

As the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day, it is sad to note that Africa is yet to fully enjoy press freedom as several developments curtail the enjoyment of press freedom provided under article 9 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Charter). The continued...

Public Consultation on the Draft Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa

Posted on May 02, 2019

Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa has launched the public consultation process of revising the 2002 Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa

Call for Application – Consultant (Liberia)

Posted on May 02, 2019

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria is seeking to recruit an experienced consultant with knowledge of human rights, particularly women’s rights and familiarity with the African Human Rights framework.

On worker’s day, Centre for Human Rights calls for a right to work

Posted on May 01, 2019

It’s Workers Day. What should ordinarily be a working day, is a day off. It is a day to honour those who keep bread on the table, who sacrifice much to hold the body and soul of households together. It is an occasion to salute those who wake up in the dark of the early morning to travel...