Human Rights and Covid-19 Conference

The SA Journal on Human Rights and NRF SARChI Research Chair in Equality, Law and Social Justice at the Wits School of Law invite you to this virtual conference

The Covid-19 Pandemic, Inequality and Human Rights in South Africa

The conference will take place on 25^th and 26^th February.

Although it is often said that the coronavirus does not discriminate in whom it infects, it is becoming clear that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, and of measures to contain it, track well-worn pathways of inequality and disadvantage across the world. As the Covid-19 pandemic marches across South Africa and the globe; economies shut down, political, social and economic inequalities are thrown into sharp relief as people lose income and livelihoods, hunger and food insecurity worsens, and education becomes a resource only for those with access.

It is clear that the pandemic has reflected, reinforced and deepened inequalities and resulted in human rights violations within and across different groups. 

How do we understand these inequalities and rights violations? What opportunities and threats are created by the epidemic and the state’s responses to it? What is the role of law and human rights in addressing and mitigating its effects and finding ways to ‘build back better’? And what does the pandemic reveal about our past and our future?

Legal and human rights scholars and practitioners will tackle these and other questions on Covid 19, human rights and inequality at this two-day conference. 

Date: 25-26 February 2021 | Time: 10.00-16.00 | Platform: Online (Zoom): A link and password will be emailed to you the day before the conference.

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The Wits School of Law invites you to a discussion of the book Wrecking Ball

Why Permanent Technological Unemployment, a Predictable Pandemic and Other Wicked Problems will end South Africa’s Experiment in Inclusive Democracy.

Author: Stu Woolman, Elizabeth Bradley Chair of Ethics, Governance and Sustainable Development and Professor of Law, University of the Witwatersrand

DATE: Thursday, 1 July 2021 | TIME: 16h00 – 17h30 (GMT plus 2) | PLATFORM: Zoom

Panellists:

• Jan Hofmeyr A socio-political analyst and qualified strategic foresight professional, with extensive experience in the implementation of quantitative and qualitative diagnostic tools in the spheres of political and economic governance in fragile, post-conflict societies in different parts of the world. He heads the Research and Policy Programme of the Cape Town-based Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR).
• Professor Franziska Sucker, Wits School of Law Primarily engages international economic law, with an emphasis on digital trade and digital inclusion.
• Professor Donrich Thaldar, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Law School Concentrates on biolaw and new reproductive technologies.
• Adv. Martin Brassey SC Remains a leading advocate and scholar in labour, administrative and constitutional law.
• Mike Schramm, NISC One of South Africa’s finest publishers of international, African and domestic journals and monographs in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities.

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Postgraduate Virtual Open Day

The Wits School of Law invites you to a virtual open day to learn more about our exciting postgraduate offerings in Law.

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The Transformative Potential of Equality Courts

The SA Research Chair in Equality, Law and Social Justice, Wits School of Law, invites you to this webinar.

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