Frans Viljoen
- Professor of International Human Rights Law, SARChI Chair in International Constitutional Law, University of Pretoria
My research area is international human rights law, with a focus on the African regional human rights system. I have published widely on international human rights law, including the book International Human Rights Law in Africa (Oxford University Press, 2012). I am editor-in-chief of the African Human Rights Law Journal and the African Human Rights Yearbook, and have been involved with advocacy campaigns and litigation before the African Union human rights bodies. I am a member of the Advisory Committee of the United Nations Human Rights Council.
Experience- –present Director and Professor of International Human Rights Law, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
- 1998 University of Pretoria, LLD
- 2018 Role: Director and Professor of International Human Rights Law, Centre for Human Rights Funding Source: National Research Foundation
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the
information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept
any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images,
videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information
contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright
issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.

Comments
No comment