Maplecroft Human Rights Risk Report 2009

Unique and innovative assessment of human rights risk at a national, sub-national and site level

• Innovative mapping and expert analysis to assess up-to-date human rights risk for 196 countries
• 30 human rights risk indices covering human security, labour rights, civil and political rights and remedy
• Assessment of human rights risk at national and site levels, which can be sorted according to province, sector and gender
• Aggregated indices summarising human rights risk and complicity according to severity, prevalence and levels of impunity
• 196 country scorecards, including risk profiles, risk trend analysis, key incidents, analysis and sub-national risk maps

New for 2009

• Sub-national GIS-derived maps for selected extreme risk countries pinpointing and assessing risk ‘hotspots’ at site level
• Identification of 30 ‘key incidents’ for each country in 2007 and 2008
• Integration of the United Nations’ ‘Ruggie framework’ on business and human rights
• Bespoke issue or sector-specific sub-national maps for selected extreme risk countries, including locations of infringements
• Four additional indices: working conditions; judicial independence; judicial effectiveness and reporting environment
• Stakeholder viewpoints providing additional business-relevant insight and commentary on human rights risk

Identify and assess risk at a national and sub-national level

Maplecroft’s Human Rights Risk Report 2009 assesses:

• Risk of complicity with human rights violations by state and non-state actors
• Risk at all stages of the value chain, including suppliers, contractors, joint
  ventures, franchise operations, business units and corporate entities etc.
• Risk to the rights and security of employees, on-site contractors, and local communities
• Risk to brand integrity and reputation
• The effectiveness of state enforcement and remedy mechanisms and the role of business

The indices are a powerful tool for business to enhance operational and risk management, as well as strategic planning, by supporting the effective prioritisation of risk mitigation efforts.

Apply to humanrights@maplecroft.net for the 2009 report pricing, the 2009 order form and
for a free summary of the Human Rights Risk Report 2008.

Publication – 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Human Rights Day,
10th December 2008. For additional information about our Global Risks Portfolio go to www.global-risks.com