Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria

CHR
Pretoria, South Africa

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria, is an internationally recognised university-based institution combining academic excellence and effective activism to advance human rights, particularly in Africa. It aims to contribute to advancing human rights, through education, research and advocacy.

Contact details

Website:
www.chr.up.ac.za

Address:
Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield, 0028, Republic of South Africa

Country:
South Africa

Sub-region:
Southern Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Africa
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1986
Age (years)
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 38
South Africa average
 28
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Justice Johann van der Westhuizen, Prof Christof Heyns, Prof Niek Grove, Prof Duard Kleyn, Prof Frans Viljoen
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Frans Viljoen
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Frans Viljoen
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): Frans Viljoen
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2024
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 57
South Africa average
 26
Global average
 79
2023
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 63
2021
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 65
% Female staff
2024
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 57%
South Africa average
 54%
Global average
 58%
2023
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 36%
2021
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 50%
% Female researchers
2024
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 40%
South Africa average
 56%
Global average
 52%
2021
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 50%
2020
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 50%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 30
South Africa average
 43
Global average
 42
2022
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 140
2020
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 100

Social

Likes (2023)
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 51,711
South Africa average
 18,476
Global average
 26,982
Likes (2022)
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 51,170
Likes (2021)
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 49,629
Followers (2024)
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 24,900
South Africa average
 11,019
Global average
 21,249
Followers (2022)
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 19,893
Followers (2021)
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 16,820
Subscribers (2024)
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 4,290
South Africa average
 4,094
Global average
 7,742
Subscribers (2023)
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 53
Followers (2023)
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 3,051
South Africa average
 6,447
Global average
 10,933
Followers (2024)
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 49,000
South Africa average
 30,849
Global average
 14,634
Followers (2022)
Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
 29,629

Data notes

Last updated: 11/05/2024
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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