Resource Center

The Resource Center provides existing studies, websites, tools, databases and further information on Human Rights in general, and with focus on tourism. 

If you know further resources, please info [at] humanrights-in-tourism [dot] net (subject: Resource%20Center) (let us know) and we are glad to add them. 

Global Campus of Human Rights

Website

The mission of the Global Campus is to become a strategic hub for promoting, connecting and coordinating experts in the area of human rights in all regions of the world. Through higher education, training, research, outreach and specialised advice we aim to contribute to sustainable peace, justice and development.
Global Campus of Human Rights
Human Rights Education

Global Compact Network Germany

Website

The United Nations Global Compact provides a universal language for corporate responsibility and a framework to guide all businesses regardless of size, complexity or location. Joining the UN Global Compact means to take an important, public step to transform our world through principled business. Participation makes a statement about values, and it benefits both society and companies' long-term success.
Global Compact Network Germany
National Action Plan
Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]
Due Diligence

Global Living Wage Coalition

Website

The Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) aims to develop living wage benchmark estimates in many countries based on a single definition and methodology to calculate living wage, and as a critical step to enable industries and companies to move towards paying a living wage.
ISEAL Alliance
Labour Rights

Global Sustainable Tourism Council [GSTC]

Website

The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) establishes and manages global sustainable standards, known as the GSTC Criteria. There are two sets: Destination Criteria for public policy-makers and destination managers, and Industry Criteria for hotels and tour operators. These are the guiding principles and minimum requirements that any tourism business or destination should aspire.
Global Sustainable Tourism Council [GSTC]
Non-profit
Sustainability
Tourism Stakeholder

Hauser Exkursionen - Porter Policy

Website

Menschenrechte sind Grundrechte. In unserer Tätigkeit als Reiseveranstalter arbeiten wir täglich für und mit Menschen: KundInnen, Beschäftigte bei uns und unseren Agenturen und die Bevölkerung in den Zielgebieten. Diese Menschen sind das Fundament für die Qualität unserer Dienstleistungen und unseren Unternehmenserfolg. Wir achten ihre Menschenwürde und respektieren ihre Rechte.
Hauser Exkursionen
Human Rights Policy
Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]

Human Rights and Business Dilemmas Forum

Website

The Human Rights and Business Dilemmas Forum is specifically designed by the UN Global Compact and Verisk Maplecroft to support efforts made by businesses to respect human rights in their operations and supply chains. Explore the dilemmas and case studies that relate to your key risks so that you are better equipped to prevent adverse human rights impacting your business and your partners.
UN Global Compact
Verisk Maplecroft
Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]
Due Diligence
Supply Chain

Human Rights and Inclusive Business Toolkit

Website

We have created this toolkit to give practical guidance to businesses around the world on how to better respect human rights. It is part of the Business Call to Action and BSR Masterclass series on inclusive business and human rights which was held in October 2018. Whether it’s doing a rapid assessment of human rights risks, gaining internal buy-in, or starting a grievance mechanism, these tools will help you better respect human rights throughout your business.
Business Call to Action
Grievance Mechanisms
Human Rights Impact Assessment [HRIA]
Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]
Due Diligence

Human Rights Country Profiles

Website

Browse our research and campaigning across the world, with all the latest news, blogs, and reports.
Amnesty International
General Human Rights Information

Human Rights Watch

Website

Human Rights Watch investigates and reports on abuses happening in all corners of the world. We are roughly 450 people of 70-plus nationalities who are country experts, lawyers, journalists, and others who work to protect the most at risk, from vulnerable minorities and civilians in wartime, to refugees and children in need. We direct our advocacy towards governments, armed groups and businesses, pushing them to change or enforce their laws, policies and practices.
Human Rights Watch
General Human Rights Information
Non-profit

Impact Travel Alliance

Website

Impact Travel Alliance is a global community and nonprofit aimed at improving the world through travel. We educate travelers on how to spend their money mindfully so that their experiences empower locals and protect our environment. Our initiatives are based on education and advocacy around sustainable tourism – travel that has a positive impact on a destination’s environment, economy and culture.
Impact Travel Alliance
Non-profit
Sustainability
Tourism Stakeholder

Institut für Nachhaltigen Tourismus

Website

Das Institut für nachhaltigen Tourismus hat ein breites Spektrum an Erfahrungen, Kenntnissen und Kontakten in mehreren Funktionen. In erster Linie sind dies die Managementbereiche Nachhaltigkeit und Tourismus, sowie die Querschnittfunktionen Strategie, Qualität und Kundenservice. In seiner Funktion als Professor an der Hochschule Harz hat Prof. Zeiss darüber Erfahrungen in der beruflichen Weiterbildung für Erwachsene.
Institut für Nachhaltigen Tourismus
Sustainability
Tourism Stakeholder
Intercultural Understanding

Institute for Human Rights and Business [IHRB]

Website

Founded in 2009, IHRB is the leading international think tank on business and human rights. IHRB’s mission is to shape policy, advance practice and strengthen accountability in order to make respect for human rights part of everyday business. IHRB’s programmes are organised around key ‘flows’ fundamental to social and economic development, namely: flows of workers, flows of finance, flows of commodities and flows of information.
Institute for Human Rights and Business [IHRB]
Human Rights Policy
Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]
Due Diligence

International Centre for the Promotion of Human Rights at the Local and Regional Levels 

Website

The International Centre for the Promotion of Human Rights at the Local and Regional Levels under the auspices of UNESCO contributes to the implementation of the International Human Rights agenda at the local and regional levels. Situated in Graz, Austria, the Centre promotes a human-rights based approach to policy-making and practice at the local and regional levels, building on 20 years of experience and expertise.
International Centre for the Promotion of Human Rights at the Local and Regional Levels [UNESCO]
General Human Rights Information
Human Rights Policy

International Ecotourism Society [TIES]

Website

The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting ecotourism. Founded in 1990, TIES has been on the forefront of the development of ecotourism, providing guidelines and standards, training, technical assistance, and educational resources. TIES’ global network of ecotourism professionals and travelers is leading the efforts to make tourism a viable tool for conservation, protection of bio-cultural diversity, and sustainable community development.
International Ecotourism Society [TIES]
Non-profit
Environment
Sustainability
Tourism Stakeholder

International Labour Organization [ILO]

Website

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is devoted to promoting social justice and internationally recognized human and labour rights, pursuing its founding mission that social justice is essential to universal and lasting peace. Only tripartite U.N. agency, the ILO brings together governments, employers and workers representatives of 187 member States, to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men.
International Labour Organization [ILO]
Children's Rights
Labour Rights
Modern Slavery

International Tourism Partnership [ITP]

Website

The International Tourism Partnership provides a non-competitive platform for hotel industry leaders to share ideas, build relationships and work collaboratively to make this one of the world’s most responsible industries. Human rights is an issue that affects all industries but human trafficking and fair labour standards are of particular concern to the hotel sector.
International Tourism Partnership [ITP]
Tourism Stakeholder
Human Trafficking
Labour Rights

ITUC Global Rights Index - The World’s worst countries for Workers

Website

The ITUC Global Rights Index depicts the world’s worst countries for workers by rating 139 countries on a scale from 1-5 based on the degree of respect for workers’ rights. Workers’ rights are absent in countries with the rating 5 and violations occur on an irregular basis in countries with the rating 1.
International Trade Union Confederation [ITUC]
Labour Rights
Modern Slavery

Knowledge Networking Portal for Sustainable & Responsible Tourism

Website

Tourism2030 is an independent portal which brings together the global community of people and organisations working for making tourism more sustainable.
Tourism 2030
Sustainability
Tourism Stakeholder

Lieferketten nachhaltig gestalten - Online-Leitfaden

Website

Das Angebot richtet sich vor allem an mittelständische baden-württembergische Unternehmen, die ein nachhaltiges Wertschöpfungs- und Lieferkettenmanagement im globalen Wettbewerbsumfeld entwickeln und umsetzen. Im Fokus des Angebots stehen eine Veranstaltungsreihe mit Informationsveranstaltungen und vertiefenden Workshops sowie ein Online-Leitfaden.
global verantwortlich BW
Supply Chain
Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]

Methodological Notes to the Tourism Statistics Database

Website

Get the latest and most up-to-date tourism statistics for all the countries and regions around the world. Data on inbound, domestic and outbound tourism is available, as well as on tourism industries, employment and complementary indicators. All statistical tables available are displayed and can be accessed individually.
World Tourism Organization [UNWTO]
Tourism Statistics