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CentreForHumanRights
@CHR_HumanRights
The Centre for Human Rights is an academic department and a non-governmental organisation that works towards human rights education in Africa.
Pretoria, South Africa
Joined February 2010
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    Happening now @UPTuks Students marching against xenophobia and gender-based violence on the UP Hatfield Campus #notoxenophobia #gbv #amInext #AmINextPROTEST
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    ✝️ Rest in Power Thulani Maseko✝️ It is with shock and sadness that we at the @CHR_HumanRight, @UPTuks learned about the assassination of Thulani Maseko on 21 January 2023. Our deepest sympathy goes to his family during this difficult time. Read more: chr.up.ac.za/latest-news/32…
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    Professor Yash Ghai, a Kenyan academic and constitutional lawyer, was awarded an honorary degree by the @UPLawFaculty, @UPTuks graduation. Prof Ghai’s long and illustrious career covers academia, civic engagement, independent commissions, and international diplomacy.
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    [Call for Applications] 📢📢📢 @CHR_HumanRights invites interested persons to apply for a capacity-building workshop on engagement with the African human rights system for African civil society organisations. 🗓️ 12-13 October 2023 Apply online ⬇️ chr.up.ac.za/implementation…
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    [Call for Applications] The @CHR_HumanRights, @UPTuks and @gcg_ai invites applications for an intensive short course on Artificial Intelligence and human rights in Africa. 🛑Apply online before 13 October 2024 chr.up.ac.za/courses-presen…
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    [Call for Applications] 📣📣📣📣📣📣📣 The @centreforhumanrights will host a one-week intensive short course on Children's Rights in Africa from 17 – 21 June 2024. Apply online at chr.up.ac.za/ahrc before 6 June 2024
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    [African Moot 2024 Winners] Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 African Human Rights Moot Court Competition. The winning team is the respondent which is constituted of students from the @MidlandsState and Ebonyi StateUniversity Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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    @CHR_HumanRights urge Ethiopian authorities to respect human rights and the rule of law in the state of emergency. ➡ @CHR_HumanRights calls on authorities in Ethiopia to stop the arbitrary arrests and detention of civilians. 🔗 For more ℹ, visit: bit.ly/Unlawful_Arres…
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    Meet the Finalists of the #AfricanMoot2018 Eduardo Mondlane University University of Ghana Makerere University University of Nairobi University of Pretoria Universite des Laganes Congratulations to our Finalists!!!
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    #ChristofHeyns The @CHR_HumanRights @UPLawFaculty @UPTuks is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of its previous Director, Professor Christof Heyns. His death is an incredible loss, and he will be truly missed by us and so many others across the world. chr.up.ac.za/latest-news/24…
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The @CHR_HumanRights @UPLawFaculty @UPTuks is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of its previous Director, Professor Christof Heyns. His death is an incredible loss, and he will be truly missed by us and so many others across the world.

https://www.chr.up.ac.za/latest-news/2460-centre-for-human-rights-mourns-the-passing-of-former-director-christof-heyns-10-january-1959-28-march-2021
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    [Call for Applications] Apply for the Advanced Human Rights Course on Data Protection in Africa, is designed to equip data protection advocates with practical insights into emerging trends of data protection in Africa 🗓️ Date: 16 - 20 September 2024 chr.up.ac.za/courses/ahrc/d…
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    Calling outstanding students to become part of this amazing African human rights network! ⛔Application deadline: 31 April 2024 Visit chr.up.ac.za/hrda to apply! #HRDA #HumanRightsEducation #HumanRightsInAfrica
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    #HRC48 The @CHR_HumanRights, @UPLawFaculty, @UPTuks extends its HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS to its Director Prof Frans Viljoen on his recent appointment to the Human Rights Council Advisory Committee. This is well deserved! Read more: chr.up.ac.za/latest-news/27…
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    The winner of the #WorldMoot2018 is the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Congratulations. You have earned the bragging rights as World Champions!