Danish Institute for Human Rights

Website: http://www.humanrights.dk

The Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) is a national human rights institution in accordance with the UN Paris Principles. It became part of the Danish Centre for International Studies and Human Rights January 1, 2003. The work of DIHR includes research, analysis, information, education, documentation, and complaints handling, as well as a large number of national and international programmes. DIHR takes a multidisciplinary approach to human rights, and the DIHR employ staff from the areas of law, political science, economics, and others.

HRIA Activities

Research on HRIA and HRIA related subjects, such as development of tools, development of country assessments, assessments for companies, testing of tools and case studies. The Human Rights and Business Project has a separate website from the Institute on which the Human Rights Compliance Assessment Tool for Companies, as well as its 'Quick Check' and the Country Risk Assessments are presented. http://www.humanrightsbusiness.org/