"Data Protection in Mauritius-challenges and opportunities for law practitioners”

CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

RESOURCE PERSON:
Ms Drudesha Madhub, Data Protection Commissioner

In August 2007, Mrs Madhub has joined the Prime Minister's Office as Data Protection Commissioner and is a member of the Francophone Association of Data Protection Commissioners and GPEN Network. Prior to that, she joined the Attorney-General's Office in August 2001 and served for six and a half years as Senior State Counsel.

Moreover, Mrs. Madhub was awarded the British Chevening Scholarship in 2003 and concluded an LL.M in International Human Rights at Essex University, Colchester. She completed her LL.B at the University of Mauritius in 1998 and was also the Vice-President of the Student Union of the University at that time. She took part in the 1999 bar exams of the Council of Legal Education in Mauritius. In March 2011, she was appointed data protection and human rights expert by Interpol and since then, a member of the Commission for the Control of Interpol's Files. In September 2014, she was nominated to be a member of the UN Data Privacy Advisory Group.  Mrs Madhub is also a long standing member of the UN Global Pulse Data Privacy Advisory Group. She has published various articles in international journals and guidelines on data protection.​

Experience Level:

All

Group:

Law Practitioners & Legal Officers