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The HRIRC does not provide general information on human rights. However the following resources are recommended.
Resources/
Documentation:
HURIDOCS
University of Minnesota Human Rights Library
Netherlands Institute for Human Rights Documentation Site
Women's Human Rights Resources Programme
International Women's Rights Action Watch
Research/Academic:
The American Society of International Law
Human Rights Research and Education Centre
Business:
Human Rights and Business Resource Center
Education:
Human Rights Education Associates
Career:
Human Rights Tools
About the Human Rights Impact Resource Centre
The Human Rights Impact Resource Centre (HRIRC) is an online interactive platform that provides centralised access to a broad range of information and expertise on Human Rights Impact Assessment. The HRIRC accumulates information from diverse sources in one place, makes this available to an audience of varying interests and expertise. Using the HRIRC, users can share information on new developments, highlight activities and contribute to the growing HRIA knowledge base.
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The HRIRC provides content ranging from basic introductory materials to analysis of specific toolset usage. Organisations and individuals can use it to learn about Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA); to find publications, toolsets and reports; to discuss new developments and best practices; and to contribute their own expertises directly to the growing HRIA knowledge base. The material is presented through a variety of easy-to-navigate menus which are designed to facilitate first-time visitors as well as regular users.
Intended users
The Human Rights Impact Resource Centre is the primary portal for NGOs, academics, governments, intergovernmental agencies and businesses looking for information on Human Rights Impact Assessment. It is a capacity building tool for those who are new to the concept of HRIA or are looking for ways to assess the human rights impact of policies, programmes or projects. At the same time it facilitates networking, strategising and exchange of knowledge between policy makers and tool developers working in specific areas of development or rights protection.
The HRIRC can be used
- to learn about Human Rights Impact Assessment
- to find people who can help develop or customise a Human Rights Impact Assessment tool
- to find methodologies, instruments and tools in a variety of thematic areas
- to identify Human Rights Impact Assessment work done in a specific country or region
- to collaborate with others on a Human Rights Impact Assessment initiative (for example the development of a new tool, or an analysis of government policy) in a secure online environment
Participation
The HRIRC as a knowledge centre, is an interactive centre. Registered users can submit material directly to the resource databases at any time. They can also receive regular information on the latest updates, and they can join workgroups that are active in specific thematic areas. Even if you are not a registered user, you are still encouraged to send your comments, feedback, suggestions for material that should be added by emailing info(at)humanrightsimpact(dot)org.