##  [Human Rights Impact Assessment](/index.php/human-rights-impact-assessment) 

  ##  [Human Rights Impact Assessment](https://social.quantumdictionary.io/human-rights-impact-assessment-0) 

  

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Definition

A systematic, often iterative, method for identifying, predicting, and assessing the potential or actual effects of policies, laws, programs, or projects on internationally and/or domestically recognized human rights; it includes mapping rights at stake, affected groups, magnitude and likelihood of harms and benefits, and recommending mitigation, monitoring, and remediation measures.