Strengthening UNHCR human rights due diligence with digital technology
Challenge
There is no comprehensive internal guidance or tool for human rights due diligence in UNHCR’s use of digital technology, which results in gaps or inconsistencies in applying UNHCR’s existing policies and tools and may lead to human rights risks not being adequately identified or mitigated.
Solution
Strengthen guidance and explore, in partnership with the Global Digital Service, how a user-friendly, efficient digital tool can support UNHCR colleagues to apply strengthened human rights due diligence processes to digital projects, by identifying risks and treatments as well as pointing colleagues toward relevant resources and support.
Impact
A digital human-rights due diligence tool and stronger guidance to help all digital projects meet the principles of UNHCR’s Digital Transformation Strategy. This streamlined and standardized approach will effectively identify potential adverse human rights impacts, enhance protection outcomes, prevent/mitigate risks of harm, and support innovation.
Project impact
Other information
The proof-of-concept tool design was informed by a multistakeholder workshop and consultation with 20 refugee women.