Harriet Ityang, Assistant Commissioner at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, plays a key role in Ugandas legal and policy frameworks. Her work involves drafting and reviewing legislation, which directly engages with Ugandas compliance obligations under the CBD and Nagoya Protocol. She is conversant with access and benefit-sharing (ABS) regulations and their integration into national legal systems, ensuring they are enforceable and harmonised with broader natural resource laws. Harriet has provided legal guidance in multi-sectoral consultations on ABS, explaining obligations on Prior Informed Consent and Mutually Agreed Terms to both policymakers and community representatives. Her legal background enables her to clarify rights, responsibilities, and dispute resolution mechanisms in ABS contracts. By shaping policy coherence and strengthening legal frameworks, she supports Ugandas commitment to transparent and equitable implementation of ABS.
