The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) will next year undertake corruption risk assessments at the Lands Commission and the Ministry of Roads and Highways as part of strengthened national accountability efforts.
The initiative was announced by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson while presenting the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament.
He said the Commission will also launch the National Human Rights Action Plan, operationalise the National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, and investigate about 9,000 complaints in the year ahead.
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Reviewing CHRAJ’s recent performance, Dr Forson reported that the Commission resolved 6,024 of 6,547 human rights complaints lodged nationwide and carried out 1,927 sensitisation activities. It also resolved 142 of 205 administrative justice complaints and continued its work in facilitating justice for migrants.
On anti-corruption measures, he disclosed that CHRAJ resolved 153 cases and delivered 542 public education campaigns aimed at deepening awareness and prevention.
Touching on the Legal Aid Commission, the Minister said it provided free legal representation to vulnerable citizens while training 90 staff in leadership and IT systems. In 2025, the Commission handled 6,612 cases, resolving 3,122, with 3,490 still pending.
To expand access to justice, CHRAJ will in 2026 open new regional offices in Oti and Bono East, along with district offices in Adentan, Jirapa and Busunya.
