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International human rights day: A call to Eritrea to own up to its shocking...
Author: Lebogang Maxelegu Assistant Researcher, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria 10 December 2015 marked the 65th anniversary of the International Human Rights Day, which the...
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The idea of an African passport and the freedom of movement of persons in the...
Author: Cristiano d’Orsi Post-Doctoral Researcher and Lecturer, Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria (South Africa) “Hail! United States of Africa-free! Hail! Motherland most...
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The outlaws in Malawi: The travails of sexual minorities in a Southern...
Author: Urerimam Raymond Shamaki Barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria; LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa) Candidate Introduction Homosexuality is still considered a...
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Freedom of expression: Hopes, anxieties and skepticism in Liberia’s nascent...
Author: Urias Teh Pour Legal Advisor on the Liberia Law Society Land Rights and Freedom of Expression Projects The recent move to repeal Liberia’s Criminal Libel laws by the newly elected Government of...
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The impact of state surveillance and censorship of sexuality on the lives of...
Author: Selamawit Tsegaye Lulseged African Union Human Rights Observers Mission in Burundi (formerly) Dialogue regarding same-sex sexual act and eroticism is a recent phenomenon in Ethiopia. As is true...
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The impact of Internet shutdowns in Africa
Author: Tomiwa Ilori LLD Candidate, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria In the past, authoritarianism like any other form of illegitimacy has always been paranoid of disruptions. The...
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Citizen media and the freedom of expression
Author: Adebayo Okeowo Advocacy Coordinator, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria If you have ever found yourself whipping out your phone to film or photograph police officers brutally...
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A socio-legal analysis of Nigeria’s Protection from Internet Falsehoods,...
Author: Tomiwa Ilori HRDA Alumni Coordinator/Researcher: Democracy, Transparency and Digital Rights Unit, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria Introduction The curbing of information...
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Digital solutions for African elections in the time of COVID-19
Author: Marystella Auma Simiyu Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria According to the 2020 African election calendar, at least 23 countries had scheduled a presidential, legislative and/or...
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Lives at stake: Religion, death penalty, and the rights of sexual and gender...
Author: Lakshita Kanhiya Human Rights Advocate The African continent presents a complex landscape for the protection of human rights, where various issues intersect, including capital punishment,...
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