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Africa Rights Talk

98 episodesLatest Oct 8, 2025
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Conversations on human rights. A Centre for Human Rights podcast series. Hosted by Victoria Amaechi.

Episodes — page 4

  1. S3 E7: #Tech4Rights: Confronting online violence against sexual minorities

    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…

    E3829:39
  2. S3 E6: #Tech4Rights- Children’s rights to privacy in the digital sphere in Africa

    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 t…

    E3753:52
  3. S3 E5: #Tech4Rights: Access to the internet and internet governance in Africa

    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: Rethin…

    E3629:51
  4. S3 E4: #Tech4Rights: The use of assistive technologies for persons with disabilities

    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: Rethink…

    E3516:47
  5. S3 E3: The Pan- African Parliament

    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 peo…

    E3428:38
  6. S3 E2: #AgeWithRights Campaign: Call to ratify the Protocol on Older Persons

    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 C…

    E3339:50
  7. S3 E1:Binaries and Boxes

    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 gend…

    E3218:16
  8. S2 E18: Award-winning dissertation: A comparative analysis of the role of lawyers in the settlement of international disputes and the development of international law

    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 202…

    E3115:59
  9. S2 E17: #EndSARS: Practical implications of the protests on Nigerian citizens

    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 Pretori…

    E3029:24
  10. S2 E16: #EndSARS: The need for police reform and justice for victims of police brutality in Nigeria

    In conversation with Victoria Ibezim- Ohaeri The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, condemns police brutality and human rights violations in Nigeria. These violation…

    E2918:40
  11. S2 E15: Poverty and human Rights In Africa

    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 E…

    E2816:26
  12. S2 E14: 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 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 imp…

    E2719:28
  13. S2 E13: An analysis of the deteriorating human rights situation in Zimbabwe

    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…

    E2635:42
  14. S2 E12: The impact of COVID-19 on elections in Africa

    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 a…

    E2524:05
  15. S2 E11: Understanding Indigenous People’s rights from a global perspective

    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. Professo…

    E2437:44
  16. S2 E10: #Tech4Rights: The importance of technology and human Rights

    In conversation with Ms Hlengiwe Dube The Centre for Human Rights campaign for 2020 is #Tech4Rights: Rethinking a human rights-based approach to new technologies in Africa. The ye…

    E2326:01
  17. S2 E9: Institutional racism and how it manifests in the African context

    In conversation with Dr Joel Modiri Dr Joel Modiri is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Jurisprudence in the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria. He holds the degree…

    E2258:56
  18. S2 E8: What role does international law play in curbing the challenges presented by COVID- 19?

    In conversation with Professor Dire Tladi “…the immediate dangers we are facing right now are not legal dangers. The immediate dangers we are facing right now are health dangers..…

    E2139:14
  19. S2 E7: Covid-19 and the impacts of concomitant government regulations on women

    In conversation with Ms Patience Mungwari “The pandemic has travelled along the fault lines of social injustice to really expose some of the weaknesses in our governance systems”.…

    E2033:08
  20. S2 E6: The right to access to justice for persons with disabilities

    In conversation with Ms Dianah Msipa This episode addresses the right to access to justice for persons with disabilities and the gap in knowledge that exists in the justice system…

    E1931:48
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