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. 

Speaking with Care

A Manual to Prevent, Mitigate, and Counter Hate Speech Targeting Sexual and Gender Minorities in East Africa

This manual explores the dangerous effects of hate speech and discrimination directed at sexual and gender minorities in East Africa, specifically in Kenya and Uganda. It presents guidance and strategies to identify, prevent, mitigate, and counter hate speech based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions and to promote human rights.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Rafto Foundation for Human Rights and Sexual Minorities Uganda
Pellot B.

Topic(s)

Gender
Equality
L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+
Sexual Exploitation/Sexual Harassment

Year of publication

Length

107 pages
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Tackling Modern Slavery in the Supply Chain

The webinar starts with an explanation of the term "Modern Slavery", followed by a presentation of companies' obligations arising from the UK Modern Slavery Act and similar laws. Using examples from the agricultural sector, the textile industry and the construction industry, we highlight concrete challenges in the selected sectors and show which groups of people are particularly affected.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Löning Human Rights & Responsible Business

Topic(s)

Modern Slavery
Labour Rights
Supply Chain

Year of publication

Length

7 pages
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The Global Slavery Index 2018

The 2018 Global Slavery Index measures the extent of modern slavery country by country, and the steps governments are taking to respond to this issue, to objectively measure progress toward ending modern slavery. The Index draws together findings from across estimates of prevalence, measurement of vulnerability, and assessment of government responses, alongside an analysis of trade flows and data on specific products.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Walk Free Foundation

Topic(s)

Modern Slavery
Labour Rights
General Human Rights Information

Year of publication

Length

292 pages
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The Human Rights Opportunity

: 15 real-life cases of how business is contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals by putting people first

This compendium brings together two global agendas that Shift and WBCSD believe to be driving forces towards a positive and sustainable future, and where business has a crucial role to play: the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the realization of universal human rights for all.With this collection of robust case studies, we hope to inform and inspire meaningful business action, and invite companies, partners and stakeholders to work with us to support the SDGs.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Shift

Topic(s)

Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs]
Sustainability
Stakeholder Engagement
Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]
Due Diligence

Year of publication

Length

102 pages
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Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals

This publication compiles 14 good practices related to tourism and the SDGs from across the different sub-regions of the Americas – three from North America, Central America, and the Caribbean respectively, four from South America and one practice which covers both the Caribbean and Central America sub-regions.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

World Tourism Organization [UNWTO]

Topic(s)

Tourism Development
Sustainability

Year of publication

Length

56 pages
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Tourism Impact Assessment Zanzibar - Assessment of the Impact of Tourism on Communities and Children in Zanzibar

The overall objective of this assessment report is to identify the impact of tourism on children and communities and provide recommendations on how the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, UNICEF and key tourism stakeholders could engage to leverage opportunities and mediate risks. The main research question is: To what extent, and in which ways, does the tourism industry in Zanzibar, directly and/or indirectly affect the lives of children, families and communities?

Author(s) / Editor(s)

UNICEF
Wyser B.

Topic(s)

Community Impact
Children's Rights
Human Rights Impact Assessment [HRIA]
Due Diligence

Year of publication

Length

156 pages
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Zuhören lohnt sich - Menschenrechtliches Beschwerde­management verstehen und umsetzen

Ein Leitfaden für Unternehmen

Dieser Leitfaden soll deutschen Unternehmen, auch kleineren und mittleren, mit praxisnahen Anleitungen dabei helfen, die Herausforderung anzugehen, effek­tive menschenrechtliche Beschwerdemechanismen zu gestalten. Mit Beispielen aus der Unternehmens­praxis wird illustriert, dass von Ihrem Unternehmen keine vermeintlich perfekte One- Size-Fits-All-Lösung erwartet wird.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Global Compact Network Germany

Topic(s)

Grievance Mechanisms
Due Diligence

Year of publication

Length

60 pages
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Better Business Better World

The report of the Business & Sustainable Development Commission

In the pages of this report, some 35 business leaders and civil society representatives offer our prescription for a new, socially focused business model that reaches parts of the global economy previously left largely to public aid. It considers adopting the same approaches in developed markets to address similar pockets of need.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Business and Sustainable Development Commission

Topic(s)

Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]
Due Diligence
Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs]

Year of publication

Length

122 pages
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Community-based Tourism in Flores: WISATA landmark program

WISATA, as a landmark program, was carried out in close cooperation with the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy. The main goal of the program was to contribute to economic development through sustainable tourism, which creates employment and income to improve the livelihood of the local population. The programme was funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and carried out in close cooperation with the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and in line with the national tourism development programme.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

WISATA
Swisscontact

Topic(s)

Community-based Tourism [CBT]
Tourism Development

Year of publication

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Corporate Climate Action

A step-by-step guide for companies

The goal of this publication is to provide companies with concrete instructions on how to analyze and reduce GHG emissions in a strategic and holistic way. It connects existing publications with the contents of the present publication and aims to offer companies specific information, approaches and tools for introducing meaningful corporate climate action in a step-by-step manner. It contains five basic steps.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Global Compact Network Germany

Topic(s)

Environment
Sustainability
Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]
Climate Change

Year of publication

Length

96 pages
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Do No Harm - A Toolkit for the Tourism Industry

This Do No Harm toolkit has been developed for businesses, not-for-profit and government organisations that directly or indirectly supply goods or services to the tourism, travel and hospitality industries. The toolkit presents a background to conflict, peace and Do No Harm in the context of the tourism sector. This is followed by practical analysis templates.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

CDA Collaborative Learning Projects

Topic(s)

Supply Chain
Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]
Peace and Conflict
Hospitality

Year of publication

Length

32 pages
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Dos and Don’ts for Tourists

How to be a responsible traveler in Myanmar

As a frame of reference for responsible tourists in Myanmar, the Dos and Don’ts for Tourists provide suggestions on how tourists can visit Myanmar responsibly. The Dos and Don’ts aim to maximize tourism’s benefit and minimize the negative impacts of tourism on the environment, culture and society.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Myanmar Centre for Responsible Business [MCRB]

Topic(s)

Human Rights Education
Tourism Stakeholder
Intercultural Understanding

Year of publication

Length

64 pages
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Human Rights in Business

Removal of Barriers to Access to Justice in the European Union

The capacity to abuse, or in general affect the enjoyment of human, labour and environmental rights has risen with the increased social and economic power that multinational companies wield in the global economy.. The research conducted focused primarily on judicial remedies, both jurisdictional barriers and applicable law barriers; non-judicial remedies, both to company-based grievance.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Routledge Taylor & Francis Group

Topic(s)

Human Rights Policy
Due Diligence
Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]

Year of publication

Length

158 pages
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Human Rights Translated 2.0: A Business Reference Guide

Following the success of the first edition, this revised Human Rights Translated 2.0: A Business Reference Guide aims to explain universally recognized human rights in a way that makes sense to business. It also illustrates, through the use of real-life case studies and suggested practical actions, how human rights are relevant in a corporate context and how human rights issues can be managed. The publication also includes updated information.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Joseph
S.
Wynhoven
U.
Chandra

Topic(s)

General Human Rights Information
Human Rights Policy
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights [UNGPs]
Human Rights Education
Due Diligence

Year of publication

Length

140 pages
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ILO guidelines on decent work and socially responsible tourism

These guidelines are designed to support International Labour Organization (ILO) constituents and other stakeholders engaged in the design and implementation of interventions on the promotion of decent work and full and productive employment in the tourism sector with a view to enhancing its sustainability and contributing to the achievement of the SDGs.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

International Labour Organization [ILO]

Topic(s)

Labour Rights
Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs]
Human Rights Policy
Tourism Development

Year of publication

Length

78 pages
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Inclusive Tourism: Economic Opportunities

This report will showcase the growing demand for inclusive tourism and recreational services and the economic benefits of catering to the needs of people with disability.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

University of Technology Sydney
Institute for Public Policy and Governance

Topic(s)

Diversity & Inclusion
Disability Rights
Human Rights Policy

Year of publication

Length

54 pages
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Indigenous People and the Travel Industry: Global Good Practice Guidelines

The following practical guidelines—developed over the course of a year by the George Washington University International Institute of Tourism Studies, G Adventures and the Planeterra Foundation—are intended for use by travel companies that work with Indigenous communities around the world. They are meant to encourage responsible conduct and guide good business practices that serve and protect the interests of Indigenous communities and travel companies as well as produce visitor experiences.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

G Adventures Responsible Travel

Topic(s)

Indigenous Peoples / Minorities Rights
Due Diligence
Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]

Year of publication

Length

24 pages
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Indigenous Peoples & Tourism

This report aims to introduce some of the key issues surrounding Indigenous peoples and tourism. It is split into sections dealing with main themes, offering examples of both good and bad practice. The themes included are: marketing, ecotourism, spirituality, land rights and control. Our aim is to promote discussion and offer guidelines for best practice in this growing industry.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Tourism Concern

Topic(s)

Indigenous Peoples / Minorities Rights
Tourism Stakeholder
Community Impact

Year of publication

Length

18 pages
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Insight report

Women working in the hospitality & tourism sector

This report looks at the talent retention of women in the hospitality and tourism sector and the extent to which the industry is maximising opportunities to retain and progress women into more senior roles. It explores the organisational barriers preventing more women from progressing into these roles, the structural barriers across the industry and the pay differentials between men and women.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

People 1st

Topic(s)

Equality
Labour Rights
Women's Rights/Women Empowerment

Year of publication

Length

7 pages
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Lonely Planet’s Accessible Travel Online Resources

We at Lonely Planet believe that travel is for all, no matter what their abilities or limitations. We hope that this collection of online resources will go some way towards filling the information gap and alleviating unfounded fears, either by providing information directly or by introducing you to a host of people who haven’t let their disability get in the way of their love of travel.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Lonely Planet
European Network for Accessible Tourism [ENAT]

Topic(s)

Disability Rights
Diversity & Inclusion

Year of publication

Length

98 pages
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