Climate Justice in the Global South #06

The chair of African Legal Studies is hosting a Kick-off event with leading experts from around the globe who talk about Climate Justice in the Global South. Enjoy the final session from 12 October 2020 (14:00-14:45pm) in which Professor Oguge Nicholas Otienoh from the University of Nairobi lectures on "Key Issues on Climate Change and…

Everyone’s Human Rights #05

The chair of African Legal Studies is hosting a series of debates on human rights in Africa. Enjoy the final session in which Dr. Chikosa Silungwe, Attorney General of the Republic of Malawi, gives insights into - Human Rights in Malawi - The Challenge of the Elections in 2019 - The Right to Vote. Watch…

2nd Chilean-German-Tanzanian Legal Talks

On 13th January 2021, the Chair of African Legal Studies at the University of Bayreuth in collaboration with the Heidelberg Centre Latin America (HCLA), conducted the second Chilean German-Tanzanian Legal Talk. The central theme of the Talk was: ‘Water Resources - Legal Protection and Conflicts’. PART ONE Prof. Dr. Omondi Robert Owino, (Chair of Private…

Key Issues in African Law #01

The Chair of African Legal Studies is hosting a Kick-off event with experts from around the globe who talk about Key Issues in African Law. Enjoy the session in which expert Godswill Agbaitoro, Doctoral Researcher at the University of Essex, lectures on "Environmental Governance and Regulation in Africa: The Journey of Researching“. Watch it here.

Key Issues in African Law #02

The Chair of African Legal Studies is hosting a Kick-off event with experts from around the globe who talk about Key Issues in African Law. Enjoy the session in which expert Pacharo Kayira, Chief State Advocate at Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs in Malawi, lectures on "State party reports - a sufficient tool for…

Key Issues in African Law #03

The Chair of African Legal Studies is hosting a Kick-off event with experts from around the globe who talk about Key Issues in African Law. Enjoy the session in which expert Prof. Thoko Kaime, Chairholder of African Legal Studies and Project Leader of TGCL at the University of Bayreuth, lectures on "Colonialism's enduring legacy". Watch…

Gareth Prince about the communication Prince v South Africa

Gareth Prince, the eponymous author of the communication Prince v South Africa has joined the class of the Human Rights in Africa course to discuss the journey of his case from South African Courts to the African Commission, the right to freedom of religion and legal developments in the aftermath of his case. Watch it…

3rd Chilean-German-Tanzanian Legal Talks

On 9th June 2021, the Chair of African Legal Studies at the University of Bayreuth in collaboration with the Heidelberg Centre Latin America (HCLA), conducted the third Chilean-German-Tanzanian Legal Talk. The central theme of the Talk was: ‘Climate Litigation’. PART 1 Prof Dr Eva Lohse (University of Bayreuth) about 'Climate Change Litigation and National Litigation'…

4th Chilean-German-Tanzanian Legal Talks

On 3rd December 2021, the Chair of African Legal Studies at the University of Bayreuth in collaboration with the Heidelberg Centre Latin America (HCLA), conducted the fourth Chilean German-Tanzanian Legal…