Resource Center

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

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Encouraging Sustainable Tourism Practice

We believe that this handbook will support European destinations in their efforts to build a tourism sector that is more respectful of the environment and that will equally benefit local economies and communities in the years to com

Author(s) / Editor(s)

European Travel Commission [ETC]

Topic(s)

Sustainability
Tourism Development
Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]

Year of publication

Length

134 pages
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Enforcement of Mandatory Due Diligence

Key Design Considerations for Administrative Supervision

In the context of the debate around mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence, Shift and the OHCHR worked together to explore how administrative supervision can complement civil liability for harms in the effective enforcement of due diligence requirements, and suggest practical guidance for policymakers to avoid pitfalls in other areas of corporate regulation.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Shift
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights [OHCHR]

Topic(s)

Due Diligence
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights [UNGPs]

Year of publication

Length

30 pages
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Exploring the neglected voices of children in sustainable tourism development

A comparative study in six European tourist destinations

For years, sustainable tourism has commanded the attention of academics and practitioners given its achievement through participatory planning. However, much research in the area has neglected to consider all voices of those (i.e., children) affected by tourism. This study, employing a post-test only experimental design, addresses this gap by including the voices of 498 children from six diverse European destinations concerning perceptions of tourism.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Koscak M. et al.

Topic(s)

Children's Rights
Due Diligence
Tourism Development

Year of publication

Length

42 pages
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Gender Diversity in Unternehmen Strategisch Erreichen

Ein Diskussionsbeitrag des Deutschen Global Compact Netzwerks und der AllBright Stiftung

Unternehmen verpassen wichtige Chancen, wenn Frauen nur Nischenpositionen im Arbeitsmarkt zugewiesen bekommen, in Führung unterrepräsentiert sind und eine schlechtere Bezahlung als Männer erhalten. Denn es gibt Belege dafür, dass ein Geschlechtermix in Führungspositionen mit höheren Aktienkursen und Chancen auf höhere Gewinne verbunden ist. Auch im öffentli­chen Sektor ist ein ähnlicher Effekt zu beobachten, wenn Frauen auf allen Ebenen und in allen Entscheidungsprozessen mitwirken.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Global Compact Network Germany
AllBright

Topic(s)

Diversity & Inclusion
Women's Rights/Women Empowerment
Gender
Equality

Year of publication

Length

13 pages
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Gender Inequalities In The Tourism Labour Market

This report aims to state the issue on the tourism labour market with a gender perspective through a critical viewpoint. Thus, the present paper is positioned as a first approximation of scientific knowledge to this field with case studies that exemplify the different contexts. More specifically, this research includes 15 manifestations of gender inequality based on the previous work of Ernest Cañada (Moreno and Cañada, 2018; Cañada, 2019a).

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Alba Sud

Topic(s)

L.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+
Women's Rights/Women Empowerment
Gender
Equality
Labour Rights
Hospitality

Year of publication

Length

42 pages
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Gender justice in global tourism: exploring tourism transformation through the lens of feminist alternative economics

Tourism is one of the sectors most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, women make up the majority of tourism and hospitality workers and are bearing the brunt of the impact of COVID-19. Feminist political economics critiques the intertwined neo-liberal, patriarchal, capitalist structures, which are deemed to be at the root of the global crises society is facing. Using a critical, feminist perspective, this conceptual article explores alternative economic approaches.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Kalisch A.
Cole S.

Topic(s)

Equality
Gender
Women's Rights/Women Empowerment
Tourism Development

Year of publication

Length

18 pages
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Gender-Responsive Due Diligence Platform

Website

Offering practical information and a wide range of resources, this platform aims to help adding a gender lens to human rights due diligence processes. It allows to actively manage any adverse human rights impacts in international supply chains in a way that responds to the needs of people of all genders. It offers practical resources and advice to help implement each step of the due diligence process through both, understanding Gender-Responsive Due Diligence (GRDD) and implementing it.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Women Win

Topic(s)

Equality
Women's Rights/Women Empowerment
Supply Chain
Due Diligence

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Human Rights and Biodiversity

Key Messages

This document highlights the key human rights obligations and responsibilities with respect to biodiversity-related agreements, policies, strategies and actions.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

United Nations [UN]

Topic(s)

Environment
Sustainability
General Human Rights Information

Year of publication

Length

8 pages
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Human Rights Due Diligence - Training Facilitation Guide

. This material does not intend to be the standard on HRDD training guides. Instead, it aims to enrich the enabling environment for greater uptake of HRDD, so that enterprises, business consultancies and associations, as well as civil society organizations and government regulators, can speak the same language and articulate a pathway forward together.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

United Nations [UN]

Topic(s)

UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights [UNGPs]
Due Diligence
Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs]
Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]

Year of publication

Length

76 pages
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Human Rights Due Diligence and COVID-19

A Rapid Self-Assessment for Business

UNDP has designed a simple and accessible tool, Human Rights Due Diligence and COVID-19: Rapid Self-Assessment for business (C19 Rapid Self-Assessment), to help businesses consider and manage the human rights impacts of their operations. This non-exhaustive list of potential actions allows for rapid but continuous reflection on the human rights risks and impacts common to many industries.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Business and Human Rights Asia-Pacific [B+HR]

Topic(s)

COVID-19
Risk Assessment
Due Diligence
Impact Assessment

Year of publication

Length

12 pages
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Implementing Effective Modern Slavery Grievance Mechanisms

A Guidance Note for Business

This Guidance Note (the guide) aims to provide practical advice to support businesses at all stages of designing and implementing effective business-led grievance mechanisms to hear and address complaints about modern slavery in their operations and their supply chains.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Global Compact Network Australia

Topic(s)

Modern Slavery
Grievance Mechanisms
Labour Rights
Supply Chain

Year of publication

Length

15 pages
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Inclusion and tourism

Analysis and practical approaches for development cooperation projects

Tourism has particular potential for promoting inclusion and, as a result, contributing to sustainable develop­ment in emerging and developing countries. This manual is intended to provide the encouragement and support needed to take on the challenges and opportunities of developing inclusive tourism. It identifies the most important measures, provides inspiring examples and gives guidelines for systematic implementation.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit [GIZ]

Topic(s)

Diversity & Inclusion
Tourism Development

Year of publication

Length

92 pages
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Inclusive & Accessible Travel Guidelines

A number of issue areas within accessible travel were considered when compiling these guidelines namely, developing a system for inclusivity and accessibility; offering accessible travel products, services and facilities; providing accurate, detailed and comprehensive accessibility information; marketing to people with disabilities actively and effectively; training staff on inclusivity and accessibility and including people with disabilities in operational decisions.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

World Travel & Tourism Council

Topic(s)

Disability Rights
Diversity & Inclusion

Year of publication

Length

8 pages
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Indicator Design Tool

A People-Centered Approach to Measuring the Progress and Effectiveness Of Human Rights Initiatives and Programs

The Indicator Design Tool is a resource that can be used by business practitioners –and other stakeholders, to develop targets and indicators focused on better outcomes for people. The Tool can help users learn about what is working and why in order to make evidence-based decisions on how to allocate resources, adjust programs and ultimately, deliver improved outcomes for workers, consumers and communities.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Shift

Topic(s)

Human Rights Risk Assessment [HRRA]
Human Rights Policy

Year of publication

Length

45 pages
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Key developments in mandatory human rights due diligence and supply chain law

Considerations for employers

An important focus in the discussions on business and human rights is on mandatory human rights due diligence. This paper aims to support the meaningful engagement of the business community in these discussions, by clarifying what the UNGPs say on due diligence; setting out the recent legislative and judicial developments; enumerating the expectations and recommendations of stakeholders and the UN; and highlighting the critical points for business to know and consider.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

IOE
Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

Topic(s)

Due Diligence
Supply Chain
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights [UNGPs]

Year of publication

Length

36 pages
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Lessons Learned Report

Advancing Inclusive SDG Data

This report captures some of the learnings generated through the process. We hope that you, dear reader, find useful insights and ideas, and that other countries can learn from this experience for the future.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Danish Institute for Human Rights [DIHR]

Topic(s)

Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs]
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights [UNGPs]

Year of publication

Length

45 pages
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Making ESG Work

How investors can help improve low-wage labor and ease income inequality

In recent years, individual and institutional investors’ interest in more socially conscious investment strategies has exploded. However, the social dimension of funds has so far been limited and illdefined, which is partly attributable to the vast and varied effects companies have on society. The report provides concrete recommendations for how to get started to asset owners, investment consultants, and asset managers as well as to ESG rating providers and governments.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights

Topic(s)

Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs]
Equality
Labour Rights

Year of publication

Length

32 pages
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Making Money Local

Can Protected Areas Deliver Both Economic Benefits and Conservation Objectives?

This report, which focuses on the direct economic benefits of protected areas, is part of a programme, starting in 2003,1 on wider benefits of area-based conservation to human society, including contributions to food and water security, disaster risk reduction, human health, recreational, cultural and spiritual concerns.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity

Topic(s)

Environment
Sustainability
Community Impact

Year of publication

Length

112 pages
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Making the Business Case for Climate Smart Investments

Guidelines for the Tourism Sector

Transitioning from the current development pathway to a low-emissions one will require significant investment and innovation. These guidelines aim to support tourism sector businesses in identifying potential sources of finance, and in developing finance proposals for mitigation actions. Although focusing on accommodation service providers and event organizers, the general guidance could also apply to other tourism businesses planning to develop a financial proposal for mitigation actions.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

United Nations Environment Programme [UNEP]

Topic(s)

Environment
Climate Change
Tourism Development
Sustainability

Year of publication

Length

58 pages
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Mandatory Covid Vaccines and Human Rights

What’s Expected of Your Business

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a complex human rights situation – how to protect the human rights to health and life while not disproportionately infringing on other human rights, such as the rights to work, move freely and assemble. As the pandemic continues to intensify, several Australian businesses are considering mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for employees.

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Pillar Two

Topic(s)

COVID-19
Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]

Year of publication

Length

1 pages
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