TuksLawe-News
January to June 2016
Dear alumni, donors, friends, students and staff of the Faculty
The Faculty of Law has been as busy as ever as this newsletter with an overview of the first semester of 2016 reflects.
We are fortunate to be surrounded by great individuals who contribute positively to preparing our students for the next step in life, enabling them to contribute to the development of our country as ethical, well-informed and well-rounded lawyers who one day can lead the way in our country and on foreign platforms. We remain committed to deliver firstclass legal training and consequently top-notch lawyers and citizens.
Looking back over the first half of the academic year, we are grateful to report that we have accomplished a great deal so far this year, with more work that lies ahead.
Thank you to all our alumni, donors, friends, students and staff for your loyalty and support.
Prof André Boraine Dean: Faculty of Law University of Pretoria
June 2016
The law at your fingertips
Trailblazing TuksLaw alumnus pursuing a PhD at the University of Cambridge
Assist promising TuksLaw students to graduate
UN Human rights experts assess situation in Burundi
Professor Ann Skelton nominated as candidate to UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
Professor Christof Heyns receives prestigious award from The Advocates for Human Rights and is the South African nominee for election to the 2017 UN Human Rights Committee
Class of 2016 'LLM in Extractive Industry Law in Africa' welcomed
Centre for Child Law launches guidelines for legal representatives of children in civil mattes during National Child Protection Week
May 2016
TuksLaw Deputy Dean shows grit and determination in the Ultimate Human Race
Centre for Human Rights hosts meeting of experts towards developing transparency guidelines for African elections
Centre for Human Rights celebrates Africa Day (and 30-year birthday) by reflecting on the South African Constitution at 20
African Youth Charter celebrates 10 years
New Food Law initiative launched
Freedom to insist on accountability and good governance is a means to greater economic freedom
April 2016
Seminar on the National Minimum Wage
African Commission launches joint report on sexual orientation and gender identity
TuksLaw lecturer author of 'The New Derivative Action under the Companies Act — Guidelines for Judicial Discretion'
Scholars at Risk event on UP campus commemorating slain partner
TuksLaw celebrates its share in UP's 250 000th alumni
Faculty of Law hails its 2015 academic achievers with keynote speaker Thuli Madonsela
TuksLaw hosts international Judicial Workshop on Environmental Rights
Children in prison with their mothers — South Africa leading the way
March
2016
South Africa led Africa regional forum on finding practical solutions to end discrimination and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE)
Was Human Rights Day overshadowed by global acts of terrorism?
Four CHR academics contribute to Amnesty International publication on human rights in the foreign policy of South Africa
UN experts suggest ways to avoid human rights violations during public protests
Two ICLA Fellows quoted in Supreme Court of Appeal decision
Founding Director welcomed back at the Centre for Human Rights
#SayNoToRacism: Centre for Human Rights students speak out against racism on Human Rights Day
Centre for Human Rights welcomes the 2016 HRDA class
Senior Lecturer in Public Law awarded prestigious scholarship
Should tackles be banned in schools rugby?
University of Pretoria reclaims title as national Jessup winners
February 2016
TuksLaw honours top achievers on the Dean’s Merit List for the 2015 academic year
January 2016
TuksLaw trains International School Moot Court champions
Centre for Human Rights alumna establishes new academic record
LLM in Corporate Law again ranked best in South Africa and Africa
New Head for the Department of Mercantile Law
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Please allow TuksLaw to assist with your recruitment efforts. Complete our online form for prospective employers, submit your recruitment advertisement electronically, and we shall gladly distribute your calls for applications in the Faculty. Or contact Vuyisile.Smith@up.ac.za if you wish to participate in our annual Law Career Day.