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P a g e | 37 CHAPTER IV: FINAL PROVISIONS Article 32: Measures to be taken at the level of the African Union The Chairperson of the Commission shall report to the Assembly on the establishment and monitoring of the operational mechanism for this Convention. The monitoring mechanism to be established shall ensure the following: a) Promote and encourage the Continent to adopt and implement measures to strengthen cyber security in electronic services and in combatting cybercrime and human rights violations in cyberspace; b) Gather documents and information on cyber security needs as well as on the nature and magnitude of cybercrime and human rights violations in cyberspace; c) Work out methods for analysing cyber security needs, as well as the nature and magnitude of cybercrime and human rights violations in cyberspace, disseminate information and sensitize the public on the negative effects of these phenomena; d) Advise African governments on the way to promote cyber security and combat the scourge of cybercrime and human rights violations in cyberspace at national level; e) Garner information and carry out analyses of the criminal behaviour of the users of information networks and computer systems operating in Africa, and transmit such information to competent national authorities; f) Formulate and promote the adoption of harmonized codes of conduct for the use of public officials in the area of cyber security; g) Establish partnerships with the Commission and the African Court on Human and Peoples‟ Rights, the African civil society, and governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations with a view to facilitating dialogue on combating cybercrime and human rights violations in cyberspace; h) Submit regular reports to the Executive Council of the African Union on the progress made by each State Party in the implementation of the provisions of this Convention; i) Carry out any other tasks relating to cybercrime and breaches of the rights of individuals in cyberspace as may be assigned to it by the policy organs of the African Union.

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