Human rights measurement: Reflections on the current practice and future potential of human rights impact assessment

Journal of Human Rights Practice

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 162-187

  Harrison, James ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Civil society; Consultation; Evaluation; Measurement; Multinational companies; Participation

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053201253     PISSN: 17579619     EISSN: 17579627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jhuman/hur011     Document Type: Article

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