Human Rights Impact Assessment of Digital Activities

With increased attention paid to the accountability of businesses for their human rights impacts related to digital projects, products and services, Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) is gaining traction as one useful tool in the human rights due diligence toolbox that is available to the private sector.

In light of the above, the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) initiated dialogue and convened key stakeholders to develop guidance on how companies and other stakeholders involved in the digital ecosystem can improve their efforts to assess and address negative human rights impacts related to digital projects, products and services. The purpose of the Guidance is to provide those who are involved in conducting, commissioning, reviewing or monitoring HRIAs of digital activities (i.e. projects, products or services of a digital nature) with guidance and practical examples, and to support in ensuring that HRIAs apply a human rights-based approach and are consistent with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

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