UHRC’s Crispin Kaheru, who also chairs the Commission’s Editorial Committee, has called for the 29th Annual Human Rights Report to be evidence-driven, balanced and firmly connected to the everyday experiences of Ugandans.
Speaking at the Commission’s Annual Report Consultative Meeting at Esella Resort in Wakiso, Kaheru said the 2026 Human Rights report should not simply catalogue human rights issues, but clearly show where Uganda is making progress, where gaps remain, and what practical action is required.
“A credible human rights report must have the confidence to acknowledge progress and the courage to identify gaps. It should neither manufacture success nor manufacture crisis. It must follow the evidence,” Kaheru said.
The 29th Annual Report will examine a wide range of issues, including juvenile justice, health, older persons, digital rights, private security guards, food safety, business and human rights, indigenous communities, air quality, wetlands and displacement.
But Kaheru cautioned against producing a collection of disconnected subjects.
Kaheru stressed that human rights reporting must move beyond institutions, statistics and conference rooms to reflect the lived realities of ordinary people.
Kaheru also stressed that the Annual Report is not merely another publication, but a constitutional accountability instrument through which the Commission assesses Uganda’s human rights situation and recommends measures for improvement.
Below is Kaheru’s detailed remarks:
