26 – 29 MARCH 2026

THE CONSTITUTION HILL HUMAN RIGHTS FESTIVAL WILL BE BACK FROM 26 – 29 March 2026!

DIALOGUES | FILM FESTIVAL | THEATRE | POETRY | MUSIC | EXHIBITIONS | MARKET | BOOK FAIR | CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

#HRF2026

#StandUp4HumanRights

#HumanRightsFestival

This is more than a festival—it’s a movement

Join thousands of activists, artists, and everyday South Africans as we stand up for justice, equality, and inclusion.

CONSTITUTION HILL HUMAN RIGHTS PRECINCT
GATES OPEN @10AM | FREE ENTRY WITH DAILY ACCESS TICKET & SAFE PARKING

PLUS: social justice organizations will be on-site

Hosting workshops, debates, and interactive exhibits.

1000 Drums for Solidarity

A powerful drumming activation honoring those who fought for our freedom and amplifying voices of the unheard.

Music

Music, performance, and live culture are part of the festival experience, from poetry and theatre to the Friends of Blanco – Day Chillers Session Festival and Sunday entertainment activations.

WeThePeople Walk
A walk through Johannesburg, standing up for human rights.
Walk for justice and inclusion!

Walkers are encouraged to take up a “Right” as enshrined in the Bill of Rights and Amplify it through art posters walk and talk.

Book Fair & Activism Village

Engage with the thinkers, writers, and changemakers shaping our future.

Human Rights Film Festival

Local and international films tackling injustice, human rights, and activism.

Makers Market

Local artisans and creatives showcasing ethical, handcrafted goods.

Social Justice Dialogues & Workshops

Critical conversations led by activists, civil society, and thought leaders.

Children’s Festival

A magical world of storytelling, theatre, music, and learning, led by Play Africa, the first interactive children’s museum in Southern Africa.

ARTivism (Art + Activism)

Theatre, poetry, music, exhibitions, and digital storytelling on migration, climate justice, gender rights, and racial equity.

REMEMBERING THE PAST. ENGAGING THE PRESENT. SHAPING A JUST FUTURE.

From 26 to 29 March 2026, the 8th Human Rights Festival brings together a multi-day programme of workshops, dialogues, debates, performances, activations, and public events at Constitution Hill. Across four days, the festival invites the public to engage questions of human rights, constitutional values, active citizenship, solidarity, and social justice through learning, reflection, culture, and collective participation.

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???? Workshops & Panels – Learn from activists and community leaders tackling the biggest human rights challenges of our time.

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