Law students from Kenya and Mozambique emerged victorious following a moot court challenge where they put legal theory to practice at the 34th Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court.

Issues on migration and human rights, statelessness, and civil and political rights are in the spotlight as the University of Cape Town (UCT) hosts the 34th Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition until 5 July.

The Christof Heyns African Human Rights Moot Court Competition has been running for 34 years, and has thousands of competition alumni who have participated over the years. Some have used their passion for oration to train school learners.

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​​​​​​​The 34th edition of the Christof Heyns African Human Moot Court Competition is being hosted by the University of Cape Town’s Faculty of Law from 29 June to 5 July 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa.

​​​​​​​The 34th edition of the Christof Heyns African Human Moot Court Competition is being hosted by the University of Cape Town’s Faculty of Law from  29 June – 5 July 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Dr Charlene Musiza is one of the UCT Law Faculty's ten Postdoctoral Research Fellows. Dr Musiza's term as postdoctoral research fellow commenced in July 2024 and continues this year.

Did you know we have at least TEN postdoctoral research fellows in the Faculty at the moment?  So who are these colleagues, and what are they busy with? Watch this space for spotlights on some of our postdocs!

Meet our 2025 KAS-iNtaka Scholarship in Postgraduate Law & Technology recipient, Hazel Mukunyaidze.

UCT holds an annual Open Day event so that you can come to our campus to find out for yourselves about how UCT works, our degree programmes, what is required to apply for your chosen programme, and about all the related student services.

It is with the deepest shock and sadness that the Faculty of Law shares the news that Cathy Powell passed away this last weekend. Dr Cathy Powell (Associate Professor & Head of Department of Public Law) passed away on Saturday 15 February.

UCT Law was delighted to welcome Herman Tuhairwe to the Faculty in January. From Uganda, Herman is pursuing his doctoral research under the supervision of Professor Fatima Khan, Director of UCT Law’s Refugee Rights Unit.