Musa Ssekaana, Justice of the Court of Appeal, and HW Gladys Kamasanyu, Chief Magistrate of the Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court, are attending a regional engagement in Port Louis, Mauritius, aimed at strengthening the role of state actors in combating online harms.
The two-day meeting, running between February 17–18, 2026, is organized by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) in partnership with the Irene M. Staehelin Foundation.
It has brought together representatives from National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), law enforcement agencies, the Judiciary, communications regulatory authorities, and data protection authorities from Malawi, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
The meeting seeks to deepen understanding of digital harms, explore protective measures against online abuse, and strengthen coordinated responses among state institutions. It also aims to advance digital rights, particularly for women, journalists, activists, and other at-risk groups who are increasingly vulnerable to online harassment, misinformation, cyberbullying, and privacy violations.
The participation of Ugandan judicial officers highlights the Judiciary’s commitment to staying responsive to emerging technological challenges and ensuring that legal and regulatory frameworks effectively safeguard constitutional rights in the digital space.