EMBEDDING HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE POLICY PROCESS
Senior consultant and policy expert Stuart Beresford discusses the importance of embedding human rights in policy development, in a conversation facilitated by senior consultant Sean Stack.
Our 45-minute discussion will cover everything you need to know about embedding human rights in the policy process, including:
- The implications of not considering human rights in policy development.
- How to take a human rights-centred approach in the policy process.
- The benefits of co-design and consultation.
About the Experts
Stuart Beresford is a senior consultant with two decades’ worth of experience in policy analysis under his belt. In that time, his work has included six years at the United Nations, and he has led a wide range of policy projects relating to civil court fees, energy efficiency, human rights, Māori land law, and privacy regulation.
Sean Stack is a senior consultant at Allen + Clarke. He has particular experience relating to health and disability policy and system design, Māori rights and interests in freshwater, and historical and district-specific issues.
Downloadable Resource
Guide to Embedding Human Rights in Policy
In this guide our experts provide their tips including: Risks of not getting it right and key elements to implementing a rights based approach.Coming up
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