1. A Collaborative Approach to Human Rights Impact Assessments
- Author:
- Columbia Centre on Sustainable Investment
- Publication Date:
- 09-2017
- Content Type:
- Commentary and Analysis
- Institution:
- Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
- Abstract:
- This discussion paper, co-authored with the Danish Institute for Human Rights and the Sciences Po Law School Clinic, proposes a new approach to conducting human rights impact assessments (HRIAs) of business operations or projects, which brings together project-affected people, the company, and other stakeholders to jointly design and implement an assessment. The aim of this new approach is to address one of the key challenges of current HRIA practices: the limited engagement and participation of relevant stakeholders, which can undermine effectiveness and trust.
- Topic:
- Human Rights and International Affairs
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus