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Forthcoming publication: Self-Defence against Non-State Actors Volume 1

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Created: 17 May 2019

17 May 2019

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In this book, self-defence against non-state actors is examined by three scholars whose geographical, professional, theoretical, and methodological backgrounds and outlooks differ greatly. Their trialogue is framed by an introduction and a conclusion by the series editors. The novel scholarly format accommodates the pluralism and value changes of the current era, a shifting world order and the rise in nationalism and populism. 

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TuksLaw Jessup Team does Faculty proud on world stage

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Created: 15 May 2019
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15 May 2019

In April 2019, the University of Pretoria’s Jessup Team represented South Africa at the International Rounds of the Phillip C Jessup Moot Court Competition in Washington DC. The team had won the South African National Rounds held in Johannesburg in February, where they were declared the ‘Overall Winner’ and thereby earned the right to represent South Africa at the International Rounds. More than 700 Law Faculties competed in the 2019 Jessup Competition across the globe

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International guidelines on human rights and drug policy

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Created: 11 April 2019
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Drug control intersects with much of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the UN Member State pledge to leave no one behind. In line with the 2030 Agenda, the UNDP Strategic Plan 2018-2021 and the HIV, Health and Development Strategy 2016-2021: Connecting the Dots, the International Guidelines on Human Rights and Drug Policy provide a comprehensive set of international legal standards for placing human dignity and sustainable development at the centre of Member State responses to illicit drug economies.

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The Law on Police Use of Force Website

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Created: 04 April 2019
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The Centre for Human Rights website covering domestic laws on the use of force by law enforcement officials worldwide (https://www.policinglaw.info) now covers the laws of 200 countries worldwide. 

The website was started last year, under the supervision of Prof Stuart Maslen. Prof Maslen, who specialises in international law and in particular on the use of force, worked on his own and with students of the Centre, as well as with a clinical group at Oxford University and experts and students at universities in India and Switzerland, to gather the laws from these countries and to do an evaluation of how they measure up to international norms. 

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U.N. Rebukes Vietnam for Activist Arrests, Executions

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Created: 01 April 2019
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Original post: The New York Times

28 March

GENEVA — A U.N. human rights watchdog called on Vietnam on Thursday to stop imprisoning activists and journalists for criticizing state policies and voiced concern at a "high number of death sentences and executions" imposed for lesser crimes after flawed trials.

The U.N. Human Rights Committee reviewed Vietnam's record on upholding civil and political freedoms, marking the first time Hanoi has engaged with the independent experts since 2002.

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  1. U.N. Urges Eritrea to Probe Killings, Missing Detainees
  2. UN Urges Eritrea to Clarify Fate of Dozens of Missing People
  3. UN HRCtte hears half-day of contributions on a new general comment on the right of peaceful assembly
  4. Human Rights Committee holds general discussion in preparation for a general comment on the right of peaceful assembly

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