HRIAs are implemented using tools or instruments that are designed for a specific context or
policy area. These can be broad frameworks covering all stages of a HRIA, or they can be used to
facilitate the implementation of a specific part of the assessment.
Click on a title to display more information about a tool or instrument.
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Developer |
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The Human Rights Impact Assessment for Security Measures
[Added: 06 January 2012]
Human Rights Impact Assessment tool to help create and maintain security measures that respect human rights. |
Canadian Human Rights Commission |
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DOVA, the Human Rights Assessment Instrument on Domestic Violence
[Added: 13 December 2011]
Provides a step-by-step method which helps to assess if a country is complying with its human rights and other international obligations |
Loeky Droesen |
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Public Health and Human Rights Impact Assessment
[Added: 23 August 2011]
Outlines the steps involved in a public health and human rights impact assessment |
Aun Lor |
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RighT Guide
[Added: 13 December 2010]
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Aim for human Rights, Marjan Wijers and Lin Chew |
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Equalities and Human Rights Impact Assessment
[Added: 02 November 2010]
Published as part of the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Planning Authority's strategic planning process |
Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Strategic Development Planning Authority |
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Human Rights Matrix
[Added: 08 September 2010]
A web-based self-assessment and learning tool for companies |
Global Business Initiative on Human Rights |
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Global Compact Self Assessment Tool
[Added: 30 August 2010]
A free online tool that enables companies to measure their performance on the 10 Global Compact principles |
Global Compact |
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Guide to Human Rights Impact Assessment and Management
[Added: 28 July 2010]
This Guide provides a toolkit that can be used by business managers to identify, assess and implement responses to human rights challenges in new or evolving business projects. |
International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF), International Finance Corporation (IFC), The Global Impact |
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Budget Work to Advance the Right to Food: “Many a slip…"
[Added: 11 May 2010]
Draws on the experiences of budget work in a number of countries, setting out a step-by-step process for analyzing a government’s budget to assess its compliance with its right to food obligations. While the focus is on right to food-related issues, the process described is readily adaptable to work on other rights. |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
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Guide to Conducting a Right to Food Assessment
[Added: 04 January 2010]
These Guidelines represent the first attempt by governments to interpret an economic, social and cultural right. They provide practical guidance and advice to states for the establishment of priorities and the implementation of measures to respect, protect, promote and fulfil the right to adequate food at national level. |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) |
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