Regional Centre in Bangkok

Justice and Human Rights

A Human Rights-Based Approach to Governance

RIPP promotes a Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) throughout all of its programmes. This means that international human rights standards are at the center of what we do, whether working on land and natural resource management issues, engaging in dialogues about international development policy, or advocating for greater gender equity.

RIPP also contributes indigenous specific case studies to 'Lessons Learnt in applying HRBA', an inter-agency project based in Bangkok, Thailand.

Access to Justice:  Action-Oriented Case Studies

In collaboration with the Regional Centre in Bangkok's Access to Justice initiative, RIPP produces a series of action-oriented case studies on inclusive governance.  These case studies examine principles of non-discrimination, participation, accountability, and empowerment. In line with the human rights-based approach, we encourage participation at each stage of development.

The following case studies have been completed in the Asia-Pacific region:

• Traditional Indigenous Authorities, Cambodia
• Access to Justice for Indigenous Peoples, Bangladesh
• Access to Citizenship for Indigenous Peoples, Thailand
• Indigenous Peoples in Jharkhand, India
• Indigenous Governance Practices, The Philippines

Please contact UNDP-RIPP directly for further information.