Using Human Rights Assessments in Local Governance
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 1
WHAT IS A HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENT? .............................................................................................. 2
FOUNDATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS PRINCIPLES ............................................... 2
CORE COMPONENTS OF A HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENT .............................. 4
KEY CONSIDERATIONS IN A HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENT .............................. 5
HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENTS IN ACTION ............................................................................................... 6
CONCLUSION ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Appendix A: Human Rights Assessments Tools ......................................................................................... 8
Portland, OR: Human Rights Impact Analysis ……………………………………i
King County, WA: King County Equity Impact Review Tool………………………ii
Eugene, OR: Triple Bottom Line (Long Form) ……………………………………iii
Eugene, OR: Triple Bottom Line (Short Form) ……………………………………iv
San Francisco, CA: Gender Analysis Guidelines…………………………………v
Seattle, WA: Racial Equity Toolkit…………………………………………………vi
Appendix B: Additional Resources ............................................................................................................ 63
Using Human Rights Assessments in Local Governance
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 1
WHAT IS A HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENT? .............................................................................................. 2
FOUNDATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS PRINCIPLES ............................................... 2
CORE COMPONENTS OF A HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENT .............................. 4
KEY CONSIDERATIONS IN A HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENT .............................. 5
HUMAN RIGHTS ASSESSMENTS IN ACTION ............................................................................................... 6
CONCLUSION ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Appendix A: Human Rights Assessments Tools ......................................................................................... 8
Portland, OR: Human Rights Impact Analysis ……………………………………i
King County, WA: King County Equity Impact Review Tool………………………ii
Eugene, OR: Triple Bottom Line (Long Form) ……………………………………iii
Eugene, OR: Triple Bottom Line (Short Form) ……………………………………iv
San Francisco, CA: Gender Analysis Guidelines…………………………………v
Seattle, WA: Racial Equity Toolkit…………………………………………………vi
Appendix B: Additional Resources ............................................................................................................ 63