Human rights impact assessment in practice
Oxfam's application of a community-based approach
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21153447 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gabrielle Watson (0000-0001-9141-1195, Oxfam America, corresponding author), Irit Tamir (Oxfam America), Brianna Kemp |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 118-127 |
| Publication date | 2013-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1461-5517 • E-ISSN: 1471-5465 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14615517.2013.771007 |
| OpenAlex | W2010611091 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 8 |
From 2010 to 2012, Oxfam America (Oxfam) supported two partner organizations to conduct pilots of a community-based human rights impact assessment tool, Getting it Right, Human Rights Impact Assessment Guide, to assess the effects of private investments. The tool generates a norm-based interview protocol based on human rights concerns identified with community members. The pilots were carried out in contexts where companies and government agencies had failed to respond to repeated human rights concerns. One of the two pilots, documenting migrant tobacco farmworker conditions in North Carolina, is detailed. The pilots generated three primary outcomes: (1) increased human rights knowledge and vehicles for effective claim-making among community members and support organizations; (2) increased engagement between community support organizations and companies; and (3) responsive action by companies. The final report's actionable recommendations, amplified through subsequent public outreach through media, internet and active citizenry, generated heightened response and significant initial actions by companies. Areas of future application are suggested, including more frequent application of independent community-based human rights impact assessments for significant private investments
Business · Human rights · Impact assessment · Outreach · Political science · Public relations · Environmental and Social Impact Assessments · Human Rights and Development · Law · Mining and Resource Management · Public Administration
| Citations per year | 0.38 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2013 - 2025 (13) |
| Highly cited | No |