Country Risk Assessment Reports

The Country Risk Assessment (CRA) reports developed by the Human Rights and Business Project are designed to provide companies with systematic and in-depth analysis of sensitive human rights issues in the country of operation, along with practical guidance on how to avoid engaging in human rights violations.

The objective of the CRA report is to determine areas where companies are at risk of human rights violations - both direct and indirect - due to ineffective laws or poor practices in the country of operation. The CRA is based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and examines each human right from a corporate perspective. It uses a red-light/green light system to assign risk ratings to each human right according to strengths and weaknesses identified in the formal laws, societal practices and general business environment in the country of operation. The risk ratings are followed by a list of recommended action items to help the company address specific vulnerabilities and improve its performance in relation to the identified risks. Issues (e.g. child labour, forced labour, wages, working hours, etc) identified in the analysis as most high-risk are compiled into a list of suggested focal areas for the company to use in compliance processes with local partners and suppliers. The CRAs can be used in conjunction with the Human Rights Compliance Assessment Tool (HRCA) to help the company localise and streamline its internal compliance processes.

The CRA reports are a part of the Human Rights and Business Project's Corporate Membership Service and are accessible for free to all members.

The Country Risk Assessment Reports can also be purchased individually.

For information about purchase and prices, please contact Marie Busck Adviser, Human Rights & Business Department. Phone (+45) 32 69 88 42 / Email: mab@humanrights.dk

Downloads

Executive summary Kenya (pdf)

Executive summary Russia (pdf)

Executive summary Vietnam (pdf)

Executive summary Kazakhstan (pdf)

Executive summary Ukraine (pdf)

Executive summary South Africa (pdf)

Executive summary Tanzania (pdf)

Executive summary China (pdf)

Executive summary India (pdf)

Executive summary Libya (pdf)

Executive summary Algeria (pdf)

Executive Summary Brazil (pdf)

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