The Centre for Human Rights hosts a number of Research Units whose main objectives are to do research in their prospective fields.

Most Units have a short course, a clinical group and a resource database linked to the Unit. Focus areas include freedom of expression and access to information, business and human rights, children's rights, disability rights, women's rights, litigation, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics and Freedom from Violence.

Centre for Human Rights expresses concern about Tunisia’s withdrawal of access to the African Court by individuals and NGO's

20 March 2025

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria is deeply concerned about the recent decision of the Government of the Republic of Tunisia to withdraw its declaration made under article 34(6) of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights allowing individuals and NGOs to take cases directly to the African Court.

Press Statement (20 March 2025)

Centre condemns nine-month jail sentence against Ugandan Lawyer Eron Kiiza and calls for his immediate release

22 January 2025

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, calls for the immediate release of Ugandan lawyer Eron Kiiza, who was condemned to a nine-month jail sentence summarily passed by Uganda’s military court martial

Press Statement (22 January 2025)

World Press Freedom Day: Protecting press freedom in Africa amid the global environmental crisis

3 May 2024

The World Press Freedom Day is commemorated annually on 3 May to reiterate State obligations to respect, protect and promote press freedom. The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed this day in December 1993.

Press Statement (3 May 2024)

Centre for Human Rights welcomesLaunch of Principles and Guidelines for the use of digital and social media in elections in Africa

13 March 2024

The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, welcomes the launch of the "Principles and Guidelines for the Use of Digital and Social Media in Elections in Africa" developed by the Association of African Electoral Authorities (AAEA).

Press Statement (13 March 2024)

• Centre for Human Rights expresses concern about Tunisia’s withdrawal of access to the African Court by individuals and NGO's Press Statement (20 March 2025)
• Centre condemns nine-month jail sentence against Ugandan Lawyer Eron Kiiza and calls for his immediate release Press Statement (22 January 2025)
• World Press Freedom Day: Protecting press freedom in Africa amid the global environmental crisis Press Statement (3 May 2024)
• Centre for Human Rights welcomesLaunch of Principles and Guidelines for the use of digital and social media in elections in Africa Press Statement (13 March 2024)