2B-10 To use human rights impact assessment to replace environmental impact assessment system

By: Ng Yap Hwa

Organisation/ Individual: Teoh Beng Hock Trust for Democracy

Policy Code: 2b Human Rights

Problem Statement and Current Policy:

There are many development projects approved by the government forcefully evicted indigenous people, urban settlers, farmers and fishermen, to address this problem, the EIA must be holistically reformed and adopt a human rights impact assessment system.

Value(s) and Belief:

Everyone has his / her right to housing which is in relation to his / her right to food, work and cultures.

Proposal of Solution and Call for Action:

To ensure public, private and government-linked corporations adhere to human rights standards and employ human rights impact assessment prior to approving any development projects of all scales, especially those on the mega spectrum.

Additional information:

https://www.humanrights.dk/tools/human-rights-impact-assessment-guidance-toolbox/introduction-human-rights-impact-assessment