Africa Rights Talk

In conversation with Dr Melakou, Xanne Bekaert, Jean-Mary Tjiohimba and Martin Simotwo The Centre for Human Rights is embarking on a campaign #GreenJusticeAfrica , to address the impact of climate change on the protection and fulfilment of human rights in Africa. This episode focuses on the impact of climate change on Indigenous People and it was recorded in light of the Advanced Human Rights Cour...

In conversation with Farouk Adedoyin and Reda Benkhadra   Every year, students at the Centre for Human Rights , University of Pretoria on the LLM/MPhil programme in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (HRDA)  are assigned to human rights clinics which contribute to the work of the Centre’s research units and give the students practical experience and advance the Centre’s mission towards the...

In conversation with Dr Yolanda Munoz "You cannot talk of climate change when inclusion is an afterthought". The Centre for Human Rights is embarking on a campaign, #GreenJusticeAfrica to address the impact of climate change on the protection and fulfilment of human rights in Africa. Climate change is now one of the biggest threats to human rights globally. In this episode, Dr Yolanda Munoz, an ac...

In Conversation with Dr Ayodele Sogunro  In this episode, Dr Ayodele Sogunro who has completed  his doctoral studies at the Centre for Human Rights , walks us through the academic journey of attaining his PhD with the Centre for Human Rights. His PhD thesis is titled ‘Advocacy, Social Control and the criminalisation of same-sex relationships: The Evolution and enforcement of ‘anti-gay laws in Nige...

In conversation with Dr Rosella de Falco and Ms Ashina Mtsumi Everyone has the right to health which relates to both the right of individuals to obtain a certain standard of health and health care, and the State obligation to ensure a certain standard of public health with the community generally. This episode was published in light of the World Health Day . World Health Day is a global health awa...

In conversation with Ms Amanda Manyame  The annual campaign spearheaded by the  Centre for Human Rights ,  University of Pretoria  is  #Tech4Rights: Rethinking a human rights-based approach to new technologies in Africa . The #Tech4Rights campaign focuses on the impact of new technologies on different aspects of human interaction and the impact of technology on human rights. This campaign has a se...

In conversation with Ms Thiruna Naidoo The Centre for Human Rights , University of Pretoria is pleased to announce the publication of the third paper in the  African Human Rights Policy Papers series. This episode reflects on the newly launched African Human Rights Policy Paper Conversion therapy: Current practices, emerging technology and the protection of LGBTQ+ rights in Africa . This policy pa...

In conversation with Dr Eduardo Kapapelo In this episode, Dr Eduardo Kapapelo who was awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree (DPhil) from the Centre for Human Rights at the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria discusses his doctoral thesis. In his thesis, Dr Kapapelo identifies how reforming the state and its institutions are vital not only for the prevention of violence, but for the establishmen...

In conversation with Ms Bonolo Makgale and Ms Tariro Sekeramayi “….in our use of social media as activists, it’s important for us to do so responsibly…” The annual campaign for the Centre for Human Rights , University of Pretoria is #Tech4Rights: Rethinking a human rights-based approach to new technologies in Africa. The campaign focuses on the impact of new technologies on different aspects of hu...

In conversation with Dr Tshepo Madlingozi South Africa saw a series of violence and destruction in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal in the last few weeks. What started off as protests against the imprisonment and incarceration of former president Jacob Zuma on charges of contempt of court by the Constitutional Court, spiralled into a week of mayhem, with poorer communities and other opportunistic citizen...

In conversation with Laurah Arudi Maina, Kofi Yeboah and Emsie Erastus The Centre for Human Rights partnered with Paradigm Initiative in advancing digital rights in Africa through the Digital Rights and Inclusion Media Fellowship (DRIMF) that is offered by Paradigm Initiative . DRIMF is offered twice every year and is aimed at exposing the participants to the digital rights landscape and enhancing...

In conversation with Ms Opal Sibanda The annual campaign for the Centre for Human Rights , University of Pretoria is #Tech4Rights: Rethinking a human rights-based approach to new technologies in Africa . The campaign focuses on the impact of new technologies on different aspects of human interaction and the impact of technology on human rights. This campaign has a series of activities that look in...

In conversation with Bulanda Nkhowani, Amina Idris and Koliwe Majama The annual campaign spearheaded by the Centre for Human Rights , University of Pretoria is #Tech4Rights: Rethinking a human rights-based approach to new technologies in Africa . The #Tech4Rights campaign focuses on the impact of new technologies on different aspects of human interaction and the impact of technology on human right...

In conversation with Mr Silver Francis Oonyu and Mr Wilson Macharia The annual campaign spearheaded by the Centre for Human Rights , University of Pretoria is #Tech4Rights: Rethinking a human rights-based approach to new technologies in Africa . The #Tech4Rights campaign focuses on the impact of new technologies on different aspects of human interaction and the impact of technology on human rights...

In conversation with Mr Clement Mavungu The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) is a legislative body of the African Union . It was set out to ensure the full participation of African people in the economic development and integration of the African continent. The PAP is based in Midrand, South Africa and was inaugurated on 18 March 2004.  The PAP provides a regional platform for Africans and respective...

In conversation with Mr Isaac Mamatela, Ms Lydia Chibwe, Ms Ramatoulie Jallow and Ms Hilma Moses This special episode of Africa Rights Talk features Mr Isaac Mamatela who is the Chairperson of Gauteng Old People’s Forum . Ms Lydia Chibwe is a Project Officer of the Women's Rights Unit from the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria . Ms Ramoutoulie Jallow and Ms Hilma Moses are stud...

In conversation with Dr Mzikazi Nduna In this episode Dr Mzikazi Nduna is in conversation with Thiruna Naidoo from the SOGIESC Unit of the Centre for Human Rights , discussing gender binaries and boxes. Dr Nduna explains what sexuality and gender binaries are and goes on to give recommendations on how to rethink sexualities,  gender identities and expressions in a manner that respects human rights...

In conversation with Jonathan Kabre In today’s conversation, Dr Jonathan Kabre explains how his academic journey in the field of international relations led him to winning the 2020 Law Faculty Prize (Prix de Faculté) from the University of Lausanne for the best doctoral dissertation. His dissertation, through a comparative analysis of case-law of selected international courts and tribunals, examin...

Season 2 Episode 17: #EndSARS: Practical implications of the protests on Nigerian citizens In conversation with Ayodele Sogunro The  Centre for Human Rights ,  University of Pretoria ,  condemns police brutality and human rights violations in Nigeria . These violations are in response to demonstrations by Nigerians expressing concerns about gross human rights violations by the Nigerian Police Forc...

In conversation with Victoria Ibezim- Ohaeri The Centre for Human Rights , University of Pretoria , condemns police brutality and human rights violations in Nigeria . These violations are in response to demonstrations by Nigerians expressing concerns about gross human rights violations by the Nigerian Police Force (NPF), particularly by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), a tactical unit within...

Season 2 Episode 15: Poverty and human rights in Africa In conversation with Ebenezer Durojaye and Gladys Mirugi-Mukundi In this week’s episode, we meet the editors of the book Exploring the link between poverty and human rights in Africa . This book was published by the Pretoria University Law Press (PULP) and launched virtually on 6 August 2020. Professor Ebenezer Durojaye and Ms Gladys Mirugi-M...

In conversation with Professor Ann Skelton In this week’s episode, Professor Ann Skelton walks us through her journey and work in children’s rights. She discusses the positive implications of the Committee on the Rights of the Child to host the first ever United Nations treaty body session outside of Geneva in March 2020 in Samoa. She goes on to discuss the impact of COVID-19 and how it affects st...

In conversation with Mr Brian Kagoro The continuing systemic human rights violations in Zimbabwe have brought the country under spotlight for the wrong reasons. There seems to be a continual shrinking space for democratic participation in the country. In July 2020, award winning journalist Hopewell Chin’ono was detained and arrested on charges of inciting public violence after exposing alleged gov...

In conversation with Ms Bonolo Makgale “Elections are not just a mechanical process, they are a complicated constitutional issue that goes to the heart of politics”. Elections are vital in promoting democratic governance and fostering civic engagement in any society. The failure to conduct peaceful and fair elections, or the absence of elections, largely feeds into the prevalence of dictatorships...

In conversation with Professor Cyndy Baskin The episode lays a foundation to understand who indigenous peoples are and the challenges they face from a global perspective. Professor Cyndy Baskin explains the similarities and differences of the plight of indigenous peoples from developing and developed nations. She discusses the contested issues of self-determination and self-governance for indigeno...