Human Rights Impact Resource Centre

The Humanist Committee on Human Rights (HOM) has launched the online Human Rights Impact Resource Centre (HRIRC) at www.humanrightsimpact.org.  

The HRIRC is an online platform for all those who are interested in human rights measurement in general and Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) in particular. The purpose of the HRIRC is to be a platform for information gathering and sharing, and a meeting place for all those who are interested in HRIA.

HRIA is a subject of growing interest and importance to policy makers, non-governmental organisations, companies and academics. An increasing amount of information is available but often quite dispersed. HOM took the initiative to set up an online resource centre where one can find and share various kinds of information and documentation on HRIA.

What can you find on the HRIRC?

The information ranges from general explanations of HRIA concepts and terminology for those who want an introduction to the subject, to in-depth literature on HRIA theories and methods. All publications are systematically organised and accompanied by a short analysis in order to give you a quick idea of what’s in store. The HRIRC includes:

• various HRIA tools, instruments and case studies;
• HRIA steps: an 8-step approach to HRIA, containing under each step the relevant information needed;
• HRIA publications;
• general information about HRIA: introduction, background, concepts, a glossary and a FAQ section;
• news on HRIA;
• overview of organisations active in HRIA and interesting links.

How can you participate?

The HRIRC is an ongoing project. A lot of information is still waiting to be added and we are constantly looking for new information. Interaction between stakeholders is essential to the resource centre. Your comments on the content of the website are very welcome and you can add content yourselves.

For more information, contact:
HRIRC editor: [email protected]