Lawyer Eron Kiiza has been recognised in Sweden for his work in human rights, environmental protection and social justice.
Kiiza said he received the 2026 Anna Dahlbäck Memorial Fund award during a ceremony held in Stockholm on Friday, September 11, 2026.
The lawyer described the recognition as a significant honour, saying it connected his work to the values associated with the late Anna Dahlbäck, a Swedish lawyer and human rights defender.
“The great souls of the Anna Dahlbäck Memorial Fund celebrated and recognised my human rights and environmental work in Stockholm, Sweden,” Kiiza said.
He expressed gratitude to the chairperson and members of the Anna Dahlbäck Memorial Fund Board, as well as academics, lawyers and human rights organisations that attended or supported the recognition.
Among those he acknowledged were representatives of the Swedish Bar, Swedish PEN, Amnesty, Civil Rights Defenders, the Olof Palme International Centre and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute.
Kiiza also recognised colleagues from the law faculties of Stockholm and Uppsala universities and members of Dahlbäck’s family.
He said the award reflected what he described as the shared values between his work and Dahlbäck’s life, particularly the fight against injustice and impunity.
“Anna was a lawyer who served Amnesty Sweden and ran her own practice, and who spent her life battling impunity, torture and injustice in its many forms,” Kiiza said.
He added that Dahlbäck’s legacy continues to influence human rights defenders and social justice activists beyond Sweden.
The lawyer also dedicated the recognition to people he has worked with on various human rights, environmental and artistic causes.
“I am grateful too to the lawyers, activists, writers, journalists, politicians, friends and family with whom I have worked on a litany of human rights, environmental and artistic causes,” he said.
Kiiza said the award was not only a personal achievement but also a recognition of the wider network of people involved in advocacy and social justice initiatives.
He attributed the honour to God, saying the work and recognition ultimately belonged to Him.
The award was presented to Kiiza by Kerstin Dahlbäck, Anna Dahlbäck’s mother and Chairperson of the Memorial Fund’s Board. Kiiza said he personally received the diploma during the Stockholm ceremony.
He also spoke positively about his experience in Sweden, describing the reception by his hosts as welcoming and saying he held extensive discussions with lawyers, academics, activists and other guests.
“Sweden has a fine atmosphere and fine food, if you go to the right places. The Swedes welcomed me, dined with me, and we had rich conversations,” he said.
Kiiza’s recognition comes as his public profile continues to be associated with legal advocacy and human rights issues in Uganda and beyond.