Excerpts from “The Concept”

This book is not a textbook about human rights but a book describing a number of processes applicable for the implementation of human rights.

The book describes the thinking and the principles and tools contained in the Flow of Justice-concept developed by the Danish Institute for Human Rights. It describes how the concept has developed in connection with specific assignments in several countries over a number of years, and the book contains descriptions of these assignments in the form of cases.

The management philosophy is described. The planning principles applied are reviewed and the use of indicators and indicator systems is demonstrated, primarily by examples. The strategic thinking, which forms the basis for DIHR’s work with the Flow of Justice and related national reforms, as well as with state reporting to the UN Treaty Bodies, is also described.

Finally, the book describes DIHR’s partnership concept and work methods in relation to the practical application of the Flow of Justice.