COVID-19 Publications

The Use of Emergency Powers in Response to COVID-19 in The Gambia

Dr Satang Nabaneh
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
6 May 2021

Originally published on Verfassungblog

COVID 19 and the working class

Bonolo Makgale
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
25 September 2020

Originally published on DDP

The Potential for Digital Solutions in Voter Engagement in Africa

Marystella A. Simiyu
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
10 September 2020

Originally published on GCHR

Impact of COVID-19 on the Right to Health of Prisoners in Uganda

Godfrey Ayeranga
Legal Research Officer & Lecturer Cavendish University
07 August 2020

Originally published in ISER

Rights of LGBTIQ+ Persons in Africa During COVID-19

Dr Ashwanee Badu
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
30 July 2020

Originally published on GCHR

Has the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of SA's constitutional democracy?

Paul Mudau
PhD Candidate and Researcher, School of Law, WITS
23 July 2020

Originally published in AfricLaw

Re-imagining post COVID-19 Nigeria through the lense of socio-economic rights

Oyeniyi Abe
Centre for Comparative Law in Africa, University of Cape Town
9 July 2020

Originally published in AfricLaw

Persons with disabilities in Ethiopia and the State’s response to COVID-19

Dagnachew B. Wakene
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
25 June 2020

Originally published in AfricLaw

Enforcement of lockdown regulations & law enforcement brutality in Nigeria and SA

Mary Izobo and Folasade Abiodun
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
23 June 2020

Originally published in AfricLaw

The impact of Covid-19 on South Africa Political Landscape

Bonolo Makgale
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
16 June 2020

Originally published on DDP

DRC’s Constitutional Court: Broken shield in overseeing the executive in emergencies?

Mr Trésor Makunya
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
27 May 2020

Originally published in ConstitutionalNet

Academics and pandemics: A student’s perspective during the lockdown

Ross Booth
Third year LLB student, University of KwaZulu-Natal
26 May 2020

Originally published in AfricLaw

The impact of technology on mental health during COVID-19

Dumbuya | Mayamba | Loua
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
22 May 2020

Originally published in AfricLaw

The right to peaceful assembly and the COVID-19 pandemic

Foluso Adegalu
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
21 May 2020

Originally published in AfricLaw

Lack of consultation led to persons with disabilities being neglected in the COVID-19

Maluta Mulibana
DRIA Student 2019
18 May 2020

Originally published in AfricLaw

The impact of COVID-19 on LGBTIQ+ persons in Africa

SOGIESC Unit
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
13 May 2020

Originally published on CHR

Constitutionalism in the time of COVID-19: The Zimbabwe experience

Susan Mutambasere
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
12 May 2020

Originally published in ANCL-RADC

Controls to manage fake news in Africa are affecting Freedom of Expression

Dr Ashwanee Budoo
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
11 May 2020

Originally published in The Conversation

A cry for help: The COVID-19 pandemic and digital inequalities

Ayodeji Johnson
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
8 May 2020

Originally published in AfricLaw

The scourge of homelessness and evictions during COVID-19

Bonolo Makgale
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
6 May 2020

Originally published in AfricLaw

Access to the internet can reduce existing barriers for women’s rights

Nelly Warega and Tomiwa Ilori
HRDA Alumni
4 May 2020

Originally published in AfricLaw

Why we need to protect journalists from attacks

Johnson Mayamba
HRDA student (2020)
3 May 2020

Originally published in Daily Monitor

Constitutionality of the Regulations adopted to combat COVID-19 in Mauritius

Dr Ashwanee Budoo
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
2 May 2020

Originally published in ANCL

Digital solutions for African elections in the time of COVID-19

Marystella Auma Simiyu
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
2 May 2020

Originally published in AfricLaw

COVID-19 exposes bad governance in Zimbabwe

Luyanda Sibanda
HRDA student (2020)
27 April 2020

Originally published in Politico Online

The Gambia’s Response to Covid-19: Socio-Economic & Human Rights Implications

Fatou Bintou Sallah
HRDA student (2020)
27 April 2020

Originally published in the Chronicle

L’état d’urgence bafoue le droit à l’alimentation DRC

Michael-Khalif Elie Cideka
HRDA student (2020)
25 April 2020

Originally published in Oriental Info

Free the 19 Remanded LGBTQ+ Persons Under Pretext of COVID-19 Regulations

Sylvester Kazibwe
HRDA student (2020)
25 April 2020

Originally published in Kuchu Times

Democracy in bad health? How COVID-19 is rolling back African civil liberties

Thomas White
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
23 April 2020

Originally published on CHR

Ruling out violence as a means to achieving compliance with COVID-19 measures

Mustapha Dumbuya
HRDA student (2020)
22 April 2020

Originally published in Politico Online

Covid-19 : quel confinement pour les personnes déplacées internes ?

Monique Traore
HRDA student (2020)
22 April 2020

Originally published in Burkina24

Rescuing Human Rights in Mauritius During the COVID-19

Dr Ashwanee Budoo
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
22 April 2020

Originally published in Verfassungsblog

Quand l'obstination du président de la République à dérouler

Foromo Frédéric Loua
HRDA student (2020)
17 April 2020

Originally published in Mosaiqueguinee

Silent suffering amidst the pandemic: intimate partner violence & lockdowns

Ady Namaran Coulibaly
HRDA alumna (2009)
17 April 2020

Originally published in Wathi

State Security and their role in respecting the Rule of Law & Human Rights

Bowoulo T. Kelley
HRDA student (2020)
17 April 2020

Originally published in FPA

COVID-19 and the access to information conundrum in Africa

Hlengiwe Dube
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
10 April 2020

Originally published in AfricLaw

Democracy in times of COVID-19: a time for introspection?

Eduardo Kapapelo
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
8 April 2020

Originally published on AfricLaw

Centre for Human Rights COVID-19 Response