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We live in uncertain times. Around the world, severe measures have been put in place to protect public health and avoid the collapse of health care systems. Many countries are in lock down and international travel has all but ceased. South Africa will be in lock down for 21 days from midnight on 26 March.

The annual conference of the Association of Human Rights Institutes (AHRI) on the theme ‘The future of human rights: Socio-economic rights, equality and development’ is scheduled to be held at the University of Pretoria on 4 and 5 September. As organisers and prospective hosts, we at the Centre for Human Rights are of the firm view that the theme of the conference remains highly relevant. We understand that preparing abstracts and panel proposals for an international conference may not be at the forefront of people’s minds in these extraordinary circumstances. We have therefore decided to extend the deadline for abstracts and panel proposals to 15 May 2020. It is foreseen that remote presentations via Zoom will be possible during the conference.

Download the Call for Papers

We are still planning to host the conference on 4 and 5 September, although we realise that this may have to change depending on how the situation develops. Check our conference website, www.up.ac.za/ahri2020 for updates and for information on how to submit an abstract or panel proposal.

Visit the Conference website

Registration is open but we suggest you to wait to register until the situation becomes clearer over the coming months. (The closing date for registration, at least for the time being, remains 30 June 2020.)

For enquiries please contact Magnus Killander, magnus.killander@up.ac.za