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COVID-19 discussion fora, talks and webinars
As part of the Centre's response to the public health crisis linked to the coronavirus, a number of regular and other ad-hoc COVID-19 related events are scheduled.
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Past Events 2021
#Tech4RightsExpo - The role of state and non-state actors in addressing online harms and ensuring a healthy internet ecosystem in Africa
The Expression, Information and Digital Rights Unit held the #Tech4Rights Expo, online from 26 to 29 October 2021.
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1st Live Chat with UN Independent Expert on Albinism
On 27 October 2021, the Disability Rights Unit at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, the Disability Student Unit at the University of Venda and the Mandate of the UN Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of Human Rights by Persons with Albinism hosted the 1st Live Chat with the Independent Expert on 27 October which took place virtually via Zoom.
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Roundtable Discussion: What Role Should Central Banks Play in Dealing with Environmental and Soci…
On 22 October 2021, the Project on Public Finance and Human Rights and its co-sponsors, the International Development Law Unit, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria; the Business and Human Rights Initiative, University of Connecticut and the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, American University Washington College of Law, hosted a virtual roundtable discussion entitled, “What Role Should Central Banks Play in Dealing with Environmental and Social Challenges like Climate Change and Inequality?”.
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Africa Human Rights Day 2021 / Journée des Droits de l’Homme en Afrique 2021
This year, the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights celebrates 40 years since its adoption on 27 June 1981. The Human Rights Institute of South Africa (HURISA), the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria (CHR), hosted a virtual celebratory event on 21 October 2021 which is ‘Africa Human Rights Day’, marking the day, in 1986, when the African Charter entered into force.
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Webinar: International Day of Older Persons
On 4 October 2021, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities in Africa hosted a webinar to commemorate the International Day of Older Persons with countries that have ratified or made progress towards ratifying the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Older Persons (Older Persons Protocol) targeting the Governments of Benin, Ethiopia, Lesotho and Malawi.
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Event Launch - Model Guidelines on Age-Appropriate Design for Online Services
On 15 September 2021, EndCode and the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, co-hosted the launch of the Model Guidelines on Age-Appropriate Design for Online Services — an Impact Amplifier Africa Online Safety Fund project, funded by Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm.
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Discussion - The Financial Services Human Rights Benchmark Project and its Potential Applicability to South Africa’s Financial Sector
On 15 September 2021, the Project on Public Finance and Human Rights hosted an online discussion entitled, “The Financial Services Human Rights Benchmark Project and its Potential Applicability to South Africa’s Financial Sector”.
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Webinar: Spatial (in)justice and the post-apartheid state
On 8 September 2021, the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, hosted a webinar organised by the Democracy and Civic Engagement Unit on spatial (in)justice and the post-apartheid state.
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Virtual Launch of Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa
On 18 August 2021, the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, hosted the virtual launch of 'Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa: Constraints and Opportunities', which explores recent developments, constraints and opportunities relating to the advancement of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Africa. The book is edited by Ebenezer Durojaye, Gladys Mirugi-Mukundi and Charles Ngwena.
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Virtual Launch of the Journal of African Law
On 29 July 2021, the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, the School of Law, SOAS University of London, the SOAS Centre of African Studies and Cambridge University Press, hosted the virtual launch of the Journal of African Law (JAL) Special Issue on Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons (edited by Romola Adeola, Lutz Oette, Olivia Lwabukuna and Frans Viljoen).
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Webinar on children’s rights to privacy in the digital sphere in Africa
On 20 July 2021, the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria (UP), hosted a webinar organised by the Children’s Rights Unit and the Expression, Information and Digital Rights Unit. The focus was on children’s rights to privacy in the digital sphere in Africa and this event forms part of the Centre’s campaign #Tech4Rights which focuses on the impact of new technologies on different aspects of human interaction and its impact on human rights.
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Julius Osega Memorial Lecture 2021
On 16 July 2021, the Dullah Omar Institute for Constitutional Law, Governance and Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of the Western Cape, and the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, hosted the Julius Osega Memorial Lecture. The lecture was themed "Poverty is not a crime - Undoing colonial criminal justice” and was delivered by Ms Anneke Meerkotter, Executive Director of the Southern Africa Litigation Centre and Commissioner Chikondi Chijozi of the Malawi Human Rights Commission.
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Helen Kanzira Lecture 2021
On 13 July 2021, the University of Nairobi in partnership with the University of Pretoria, Centre for Human Rights, hosted the Helen Kanzira Lecture. The theme for this year’s annual lecture focused on the ‘Impact of COVID-19 on Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights in Africa.’ The Helen Kanzira Lecture is an annual lecture on sexual and reproductive rights in Africa, held within the framework of a consortium of 13 African universities that present the Master’s programme in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (HRDA).
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Final Round: 13th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition- Part 2
The Final Round of the 13th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition was held online on Thursday 16 July 2021.
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Final Round: 13th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition- Part 1
The Final Round of the 13th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition was held online on Thursday 16 July 2021.
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Opening Ceremony: 13th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition
The Opening Ceremony of the 13th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition was held online on Thursday 1 July 2021.
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Peer-to-peer learning webinar on #Faith4Rights
On 1 July 2021, the peer-to-peer learning webinar on #Faith4Rights was held after the virtual
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Second Annual Nelson Mandela Human Rights Lecture
As part of the Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition, the Second Annual Nelson Mandela Human Rights Lecture was held virtually on 14 July 2021
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Conference - 40 years of the African Charter
On 2 July 2021, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Charter, and in honour of Professor Heyns’ legacy, the Centre for Human Rights, in collaboration with its partners for the event, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, hosted an online one-day conference.
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Conference - 40 years of the African Charter: Panel 3
On 2 July 2021, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Charter, and in honour of Professor Heyns’ legacy, the Centre for Human Rights, in collaboration with its partners for the event, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, hosted an online one-day conference.
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Conference - 40 years of the African Charter: Panel 4 & Closing Remarks
On 2 July 2021, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Charter, and in honour of Professor Heyns’ legacy, the Centre for Human Rights, in collaboration with its partners for the event, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, hosted an online one-day conference.
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Conference - 40 years of the African Charter: Panel 3
On 2 July 2021, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Charter, and in honour of Professor Heyns’ legacy, the Centre for Human Rights, in collaboration with its partners for the event, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, hosted an online one-day conference.
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Conference - 40 years of the African Charter: Panel 2
On 2 July 2021, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Charter, and in honour of Professor Heyns’ legacy, the Centre for Human Rights, in collaboration with its partners for the event, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, hosted an online one-day conference.
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Conference - 40 years of the African Charter: Opening & Panel 1
On 2 July 2021, to mark the 40th anniversary of the Charter, and in honour of Professor Heyns’ legacy, the Centre for Human Rights, in collaboration with its partners for the event, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, hosted an online one-day conference.
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Virtual Book Launch: National Commissions of Inquiry in Africa
On 29 June 2021, the Pretoria University Law Press (PULP) presented the virtual book launch of National Commissions of Inquiry in Africa: Vehicles to pursue accountability for violations of the right to life?, edited by Thomas Probert and Christof Heyns (2020).
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Celebrating forty years of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
On 29 June 2021, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria (CHR), the Human Rights Institute of South Africa (HURISA) and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) hosted a celebratory event to reflect on the contributions of South Africa and South Africans to the African Charter and its application and implementation.
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Campus Youth Leadership Round Table
on 17 June 2021, the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, hosted a webinar organised by the Democracy and Civic Engagement Unit on youth interaction and perception of political parties in South Africa.
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Webinar on the inclusion of refugees in Africa in health, education and sports in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
On 21 June 2021, the Migration Unit at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, hosted a webinar on the inclusion of refugees in Africa in health, education and sports in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The webinar engaged experts in the field to discuss the critical importance of, and challenges to, the inclusion of refugees in health systems, education and sports in the COVID-19 era in the region.
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Webinar on accelerating the implementation of Agenda 2040 for an Africa fit for children
On 15 June 2021, the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), the ACERWC CSO FORUM and the Eastern Africa Child Rights Network, hosted a webinar on the occasion of the Day of the African Child (DAC) which is commemorated on 16 June every year. The webinar focused on the theme of Accelerating the implementation of Agenda 2040 for an Africa fit for children.
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Pan-African Parliament Civil Society Forum (9 June 2021)
On 9 June 2021, the Democracy and Civic Engagement Unit at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, welcomes you to the Pan-African Parliament Civil Society Forum.
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#IDAHOBIT2021: Launch of report on current practices in conversion therapy
On 17 May 2021, the Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) Unit of the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, hosted the virtual launch of a new report titled Report on Current Practices in Conversion Therapy, Emerging Technology, and the Protection of LGBTQ+ Rights in Africa.
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Webinar on voter apathy and youth participation in South African election: A focus on local government elections
On 1 April 2021, the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, hosted a webinar organised by the Democracy and Civic Engagement Unit on voter apathy in South African youth.
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Webinar on elections, internet shutdowns and access to information: A new threat to democracy?
On 18 March 2021, the Business and Human Rights Unit, the Democracy and Civic Engagement Unit and Expression, Information and Digital Rights Unit at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria hosted a webinar on elections, internet shutdowns and access to information to discuss how internet shutdowns are fast becoming a new threat to democracy in Africa.
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Webinaire sur L’application des décisions et arrêts de la CADHP, de l’ACtHPR et du CAEDBE
Sur 11 mars 2021, le Human Rights Implementation Centre de l’Université de Bristol et le Centre for Human Rights de l’Université de Pretoria, dans le cadre du Human Rights Law Implementation Project, ont organisé un webinaire sur la mise en œuvre des décisions et arrêts de la Commission Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples, de la Cour Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples et du Comité Africain d’Experts sur les Droits et le Bien-être de l’Enfant.
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Webinar on the implementation of decisions and judgments of African human rights organs
On 11 March 2021, the Human Rights Implementation Centre at the University of Bristol and the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria, held a webinar on the implementation of decisions and judgments of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the African Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child.
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Data Protection Day 2021 in Africa
On 28 January 2021, the Centre for Human Rights in collaboration with the Council of Europe, hosted an online event to commemorate Data Protection Day 2021.
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Virtual Conference on the 70th Anniversary of the UNHCR
On 19 January 2021, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, in partnership with the Global Academic Interdisciplinary Network (GAIN), hosted the Southern Africa Regional Sessions of the Virtual Conference on the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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Virtual Conference on the 70th Anniversary of the UNHCR
On 19 January 2021, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, in partnership with the Global Academic Interdisciplinary Network (GAIN), hosted the Southern Africa Regional Sessions of the Virtual Conference on the 70th Anniversary of the founding of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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Global webinar on peaceful (and not so peaceful) assemblies
On 16 December 20202, the Centre for Human Rights and the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights hosted a global webinar on peaceful (and not so peaceful) assemblies: A fresh look at the international standards.
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Preventing conflict and forced displacement in Africa
On 8 December 20202, the Centre for Human Rights hosted a High Level Panel of Experts on Internal Displacement and the African Union Theme of 2020 (Silencing the Guns)
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Maputo Protocol Virtual Meeting
On 2 December 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, hosted a webinar to assess the status of implementation of the Maputo Protocol and submission of state reports to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
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Youth Dialogue
On 26 November 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, in partnership with the Democracy Development Program (DDP), under the umbrella of the established Pan-African Parliament (PAP) CSO forum, hosted a dialogue to engage young Africans on matters related to Africa’s politics and development and the workings of the PAP in particular.
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8th Annual Disability Rights Conference
On 17 and 18 November 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, hosted its 8th Annual Disability Rights Conference , which took place virtually via Zoom. The theme of the conference is ‘Realising the right to health of persons with disabilities in Africa’.
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Webinar on the state of the African human rights system: Stakeholder reflections
On 12 November 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, in partnership with Amnesty International, African Court Coalition, Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA), Coalition for the Independence of the African Commission (CIAC) and Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), held a webinar for reflection on the current state of the African human rights system and the role of key stakeholders in strengthening and supporting the regional human rights bodies.
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PULP Virtual Book Launch
On 6 August 2020, the Pretoria University Law Press (PULP) based at the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, held its first-ever virtual book launch.
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African Human Rights Law Journal celebrates 20 years
On 7 October 2020, a webinar was held to celebrate 20 years of the African Human Rights Law Journal (AHRLJ). The AHRLJ is the only peer-reviewed journal focused on human rights related topics of relevance to Africa, Africans and scholars of Africa.
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Virtual conference on elections and COVID-19: Harnessing the pandemic to improve elections
On 4 and 5 November 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, hosted a virtual conference. The theme of the conference is ‘Elections and COVID-19: Harnessing the pandemic to improve elections.’ The conference is organised by the Democracy and Civic Engagement Unit and the Expression, Information and Digital Rights Unit of the Centre for Human Rights. The conference was attended by academics, policymakers, practitioners, researchers and other stakeholders with a keen interest in democracy and elections, information technology and human rights law in the African context.
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PAP Civil Society Forum on West and East African Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations engagement
On 15 October 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, in partnership with the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Parliamentary Network Africa (PNAfrica) and Mzalendo Trust, under the umbrella of the established PAP CSO Forum, held a virtual Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Forum with the aim to sensitise Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations (PMOs) in the West and East African region to the workings of the PAP.
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Shadow Reporting Guidelines
On 1 October 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, in partnership with the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya) and Equality Now hosted a validation meeting of the shadow reporting guidelines to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
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Towards an African response to the Second Revised Draft of the Treaty on Business and Human Rights
On 6 October 2020, the African Coalition for Corporate Accountability (ACCA) and the Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) held a webinar on African response to the Second Revised Draft of the Treaty on Business and Human Rights
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Civil society experiences on the shadow reporting mechanism of the African Commission
On 20 August 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, the Human Rights Institute of South Africa, DITSHWANELO - The Botswana Centre for Human Rights and the Global Rainbow Foundation (Mauritius) hosted a webinar on civil society experiences on the shadow reporting mechanism of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
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Civil society reflections on the Rules of Procedure 2020 of the African Commission
On 13 August 2020, Amnesty International, the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria, the Human Rights Institute of South Africa (HURISA), the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) and the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) held a webinar on the Rules of Procedure 2020 of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
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International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI)
On 28 September 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, ARTICLE 19 (Eastern and Western Africa), Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) Zimbabwe, Transparency International (Kenya), and the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa hosted a webinar on the occasion of the commemoration of the International Day for Universal Access to Information (IDUAI).
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Virtual Report Launch - Proactive Disclosure of Information and Elections in South Africa
On 17 September 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held a webinar organised by the Expression, Information and Digital Rights Unit on “Proactive disclosure of information and elections in South Africa”. The webinar focused on South Africa’s compliance with the Guidelines on Access to Information and Elections in Africa, issued by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. This flows from a collaborative research report on access to information and elections during South Africa’s 2019 elections, that was formally launched.
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Mothers impacted by albinism: A dialogue on gender, albinism and human rights in South Africa
On 10 September 2020, the Disability Rights Unit at the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, hosted a webinar on mothers impacted by albinism. The webinar, which is a dialogue on gender, albinism and human rights in South Africa was held in commemoration of Albinism Awareness Month.
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Children's rights in the digital sphere in Africa
On 8 September 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, hosted a webinar organised by the Children’s Rights Unit on the occasion of the 35th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC), focusing on children’s rights in the digital age in Africa.
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Helen Kanzira Memorial Lecture 2020
The 2020 Helen Kanzira Memorial Lecture was co-hosted by the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, South Africa and the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, Lagos-Nigeria. The lecture was presented online and held on 18 June 2020. The theme of this year’s lecture was Gender inequalities, social inequities and maternal deaths.
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Julius Osega Memorial Lecture 2020
On 23 July 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, in collaboration with the University of Ghana and the University of Nairobi, hosted the first online Julius Osega Memorial Lecture.
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LeadUP Global Alumni Virtual Chats
This panel discussion includes UP alumni from across Africa who share their experiences during the global lockdowns necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020.
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IDAHOBIT Webinar 2020
In commemoration of IDAHOBIT, the Centre for Human Rights in collaboration with the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS & Gender, University of Pretoria hosted a webinar.
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Mandela Talk 2
In answer to the question “What would it take to turn the tide of the negation of women’s rights”, a webinar commemorating Women’s Month identified two main responses: the need for mobilisation at grass root street level, and the need for building closer partnerships between men and women to achieve the full dignity and equality of women and men.
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Mandela Talk 1
On 22 July 2020, as part of Mandela Month, during which we remember the birth date of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela on 18 July 1918, the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, in collaboration with Leading Like Mandela Institute and the Thembekile Mandela Foundation, hosted the first in a series of online Mandela Talks.
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COVID-19 Human Rights Talk 12
On 11 August 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, in collaboration with the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS & Gender at the University of Pretoria (UP), co-hosted a webinar on the UP Trans Protocol, a document developed for the Institutional Transformation Committee to address the needs of transgendered, intersex and gender-diverse students and staff members.
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COVID-19 Human Rights Talk 11
On 21 July 2020, the Centre hosted a hosted a discussion that drew out the ways in which governments in Sub-Saharan Africa are tackling the disinformation challenge and delve into the issues these pose for the enjoyment of human rights and freedom of expression in particular in both theory and practice.
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On 7 July 2020, the Centre hosted a follow-up webinar on COVID-19, privacy and data protection in Africa (Part 2).
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Elections in South Africa: Will individual candidacy change the game?
On 30 June 2020, the Centre hosted a webinar on elections in South Africa and whether individual candidacy will change the game
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COVID-19 Human Rights Talk 8
On 23 June 2020, the Centre hosted a webinar on data protection and privacy issues in Africa within the context of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 Human Rights Talk 7
On 16 June 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held a webinar organised by the Children’s Rights Unit on the occasion of the Day of the African Child 2020.
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COVID-19 Human Rights Talk 6
On 9 June 2020, the The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights - Regional Office for Southern Africa, in collaboration with the Centre convened a webinar on the right of peaceful assembly in Southern Africa in the context of COVID-19.
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COVID-19 Human Rights Talk 5
On 2 June 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held a webinar on challenges of hyperandrogenic women in competitive sports.
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COVID-19 Human Rights Talk 4
On 26 May 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held a webinar organised by the Democracy and Civic Engagement Unit to unpack the challenges of COVID-19 and its impact on elections on the African continent.
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COVID-19 Human Rights Talk 3
On 19 May 2020, the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa in partnership with the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria and ARTICLE 19 (Eastern Africa and Western Africa) convened a webinar to introduce the revised Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa.
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COVID-19 Human Rights Talk 2
On 12 May 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held a webinar on the need for businesses to respect and promote human rights in Africa, specifically during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 Human Rights Talk 1
On 5 May 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held a webinar on human rights abuses by police officers during enforcement of government responses to COVID-19 in Africa.
Read MorePast Events: Discussion Fora
COVID-19 Discussion Forum 12
On 9 July 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held the ninth in a series of discussions with Centre alumni, students and staff. Discussion Forum 12 is on trends in domestic litigation on the constitutionality of COVID-19 and lockdown regulations in Africa.
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COVID-19 Discussion Forum 11
On 2 July 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held the eleventh in a series of discussions with Centre alumni, students and staff. Discussion Forum 11 centred around the impact of technologies on human rights during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa.
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On 25 June 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held the ninth in a series of discussions with Centre alumni, students and staff. Discussion Forum 10 which considered how civil society can reposition for more impact during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa
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COVID-19 Discussion Forum 9
On 18 June 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held the ninth in a series of discussions with Centre alumni, students and staff. Discussion Forum 9 gauges the impact of international human rights organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa.
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COVID-19 Discussion Forum 8
On 11 June 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held the eighth in a series of discussions with Centre alumni, students and staff. Discussion Forum 8 focused on the impact of UN agencies on the protection of human rights during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa.
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COVID-19 Discussion Forum 7
On 4 June 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held the seventh in a series of discussions with Centre alumni, students and staff. Disucssion Forum 7 focused on the enjoyment of socio-economic rights during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa.
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COVID-19 Discussion Forum 6
On 28 May 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held the sixth in a series of discussions, which are now open to the public. Discussion Forum 6 looked at the response of the African Union’s Governance Architecture to COVID-19
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COVID-19 Discussion Forum 5
On 21 May 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held the fifth in a series of discussions with Centre alumni, students and staff. Discussion Forum 6 was on human rights protection and freedom from violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 Discussion Forum 4
On 14 May 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held the fourth in a series of discussions with Centre alumni, students and staff on the theme: Impact of COVID-19 in Africa: the national and the international
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COVID-19 Discussion Forum 3
On 7 May 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held the third in a series of discussions with Centre alumni, students and staff on the theme: Economic and trade-related impact of COVID-19 in Africa.
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COVID-19 Discussion Forum 2
On 30 April 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held the second in a series of discussions with Centre alumni, students and staff on the theme: COVID-19: Human rights under threat in Africa?
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COVID-19 Discussion Forum 1
On 23 April 2020, the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, held the first in a series of discussions with Centre alumni, students and staff on the theme: Exacerbated vulnerability during COVID-19.
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