UW Privacy Moot Court competition 2023
Date held: 19th - 22nd September, 2023
Venue: School of law and Yusuf Lule Auditorium, Makerere University
The 2023 Moot Competition took place on 19–22 September 2023 at Makerere University School of Law. The competition that year attracted the participation of fifteen (15) universities. The UW Privacy Moot Court Competition 2023 was once again successful with a registered nine percent (9%) increment in the number of participating universities across the country.
The competition continues to gain momentum opening up opportunities to young law students to be nurtured with expert knowledge of data protection laws, policies, regulations and legal technological skills; and to further develop in-depth conversations necessary for this growing sector. Equally, UW appreciates the support from development partners and partnerships with PILAC, SORKI and other stakeholders in making the Moot Competition a reality.
Theme: Balancing Privacy Rights and National Security: Navigating the Impact of Surveillance Laws on individual freedoms
Participating universities
The 2023 UW Privacy Moot Competition in numbers
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The 2023 Moot Resources
Winners
| Award | University |
|---|---|
| First Place | Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Kampala campus |
| First Runner up | Cavendish University |
| Best Oralist of the Moot Competition | Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Kampala campus |
| Best Written Submissions (Applicant) | Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Kampala campus |
| Best Written Submissions (Respondent) | Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Kampala campus |
Moot Highlights 2023
Guests
The grand finale was graced by the presence of Hon. Lady Justice Prof. Lilian Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, a Justice of the Uganda Supreme Court, together with Hon Lady Justice Eva Luswata Kawuuma and Hon. Justice Geoffrey Wilfred Mupere Kiryabwire both justices from the Court of Appeal of Uganda.
These justices presided over the proceedings to determine the winners of the UW Privacy Moot Competition 2023. In attendance were also Ms, Stella Alibateese, National Personal Data Protection Director of PDPO, Dr. Prof Christopher Mbazira, Lecturer/Coordinator PILAC, Ms. Dorothy Mukasa, Executive Director of Unwanted Witness, and many more. The top finalists toasted a coin to determine the applicant and respondent and thereafter, proceeded with oral submissions before the three justices.
