Moyahabo Thoka – Legal Researcher

Moyahabo is a Candidate Attorney at the Centre for Child Law whose tasks include assisting in strategic litigation, drafting documents, liaising with clients, assisting in preparations for court appearances and conducting research on Child Law related matters.

Moyahabo obtained her LLB and LLM in Human Rights and Democratization from the Centre for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria. She previously served as an intern with the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child and as a Research Assistant with the Centre for Human Rights’ Disability Rights Unit and to the Institute of International Comparative Law in Africa.

Her legal interests include the rights of women, children, persons with disabilities as well as the relationship between hierarchy and state accountability in public international law. Moyahabo is currently completing Practical Legal Training with the Legal Practice Council in pursuit of admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.