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Last updated: August 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using this website (humanrightsafrica.org), you agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, please do not use this website.

2. About This Website

This website provides information about the Reimagining the Future of Human Rights in Africa: Southern Africa Convening, taking place in Gaborone, Botswana, 26–28 August 2026. The convening is convened by the Open Society Foundations (OSF) in partnership with the Republic of Botswana, the Parliament of Botswana, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Southern Africa Regional Office, and the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) (together, "the convenors").

3. Intellectual Property

All content on this website — including text, graphics, logos, images and documents — is the property of the Open Society Foundations and/or the convenors, or is used with permission. Content may be viewed and downloaded for personal, non-commercial use related to the convening. Any other reproduction, distribution or modification requires the prior written consent of the convenors.

4. Event Information

Programme details, speaker listings, dates and venue information published on this website are provided in good faith and are subject to change without notice. The convenors reserve the right to amend the programme, speakers or logistics at any time. Material changes will be reflected on this website where reasonably possible.

5. Registration and Participation

Where registration or feedback features are offered, you agree to provide accurate and complete information. Participation in the convening is at the discretion of the convenors, who reserve the right to accept, decline or cancel registrations. Feedback submitted through linked third-party tools (such as Mentimeter) is also subject to those platforms' own terms.

6. Privacy

Any personal information provided through this website will be used solely for the purposes of organising and administering the convening and will not be shared with third parties except as required for that purpose or by law. Language preferences may be stored locally on your device.

7. Photography and Media

Photography, audio and video recording may take place during the convening. By attending, participants acknowledge that images and recordings may be used by the convenors for documentation and communication purposes, including publication on websites and social media channels of the convenors.

8. Third-Party Links and Services

This website may contain links to third-party websites or services (including mapping and feedback tools). The convenors are not responsible for the content, accuracy or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. Limitation of Liability

This website and its content are provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the convenors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage arising from the use of, or inability to use, this website or reliance on any information provided on it.

10. Changes to These Terms

The convenors may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time. The current version will always be available on this page, and continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws applicable to the convenors' operations, including the laws of the Republic of Botswana as the host country of the convening.

12. Contact

For questions about these Terms & Conditions or the convening, please contact the Open Society Foundations via www.opensocietyfoundations.org.

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Reimagining the Future of Human Rights in Africa: Southern Africa Convening