ICT and Human Rights: Towards a Conceptual Framework of Human Rights Impact Assessments

Resumen

The development of Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs) has gained increasing attention as a tool for evaluating the intersection between corporate practices and human rights. Initially framed within the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) , particularly the "Protect, Respect, and Remedy" (PRR) framework developed by John Ruggie, HRIAs have been largely applied in sectors such as extractive industries. However, their potential role in the Information and Com