Marcel Vorster, 2017 world university powerlifting champion

Posted on July 26, 2017

The Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria is proud to announce that it counts among its number an international powerlifting champion.

CHR and ICNL presents Civil Society Law in Africa Course

Posted on July 07, 2017

Although the right to form civil society organisations and peaceful assembly and association are recognised by international legal instruments; civil society groups and activists continue to face threats and fall victim to oppression every day. The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria...

Invitation: Panel discussion on the outcomes of the current G20 discussion and its relevance to Africa's development

Posted on July 07, 2017

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretotria, together with the University of Johannesburg and the Heinrich Boell Stiftung, would like to invite you to a public dialogue titled: 'Highway to development? Reflections on the outcomes of the G20 summit in Germany' - a panel discussion...

Centre for Human Rights hosts the JB Marks Education Trust Fund Beneficiaries

Posted on July 06, 2017

On 6 July 2017, the Centre for Human Rights hosted 5 beneficiaries and graduates (Jafta Bonginkosi, Shadrack Munyai, Xolilie Myeni, Miranda Mbonambi and Lisebo Kotelo) of the JB Marks Educational Trust Fund at the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria.

Press Statement: Centre for Human Rights calls for urgent steps to engender a national and campus culture of non-violence and non-discrimination

Posted on May 26, 2017

The Centre for Human Rights calls for urgent action to be taken by the University of Pretoria to engender a campus culture of non-violence and non-discrimination through the accelerated review of the University’s sexual harassment policy and the provision of comprehensive and accessible...

Centre for Human Rights Participates in Ghana Data Protection Conference, 2017

Posted on May 24, 2017

he Freedom of Expression and Access to Information Unit participated in the Ghana Data Protection Conference which took place from 20 to 21 April 2017 in Accra, Ghana.

Open Society Foundations introduces Inclusive Education Scholarship Programme in addtion to the Disability Rights Scholarship Programme

Posted on May 05, 2017

The Open Society Foundations (OSF) in collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) launched the Disability Rights Scholarship Programme (DRSP) in 2011. The CHR through the Disability Rights Unit has played a significant role of coordinating the DRSP which has included: marketing the...

Freedom Day 2017: After 23 years, working together is still needed to secure the rights of all South Africans

Posted on April 26, 2017

The Centre for Human Rights joins the rest of South Africa to celebrate Freedom Day 2017. On 27 April 1994, there was a major shift in South Africa’s trajectory with the first non-racial post-apartheid election being held in the country.