Signe Andreasen Lysgaard

Chief Adviser, Human Rights, Tech and Business

Cand. Scient. Pol.

+45 91 32 57 80

CV and publications

Publications

2022

Holly, G., Lysgaard, S. , 'How do the pieces fit in the puzzle? Making sense of EU regulatory initiatives linked to business and human rights', Danish Institute for Human Rights, January 2022.

Holly, G., Lysgaard, S., 'Legislating for impact: analysis of the proposed EU corporate sustainability due diligence directive ', Danish institute for Human Rights, 23 March 2022.

2021

Holly, G., Lysgaard, S., 'Smart Mix in the Nordics: A stocktake on measures to foster business respect for human rights', Danish Institute for Human Rights, 17 March 2021.

Key competencies

Business and human rights, sustainable development, SDGs, investors, corporate engagement

Selected projects

Supporting IFU in integrating human rights

The Institute is collaborating with IFU, the Danish development finance institution, to support the organisation in further embedding human rights, when investing.
Mandatory human rights due diligence and regulatory developments

As part of the duty to protect articulated by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, states need to envisage a smart mix of mandatory and voluntary measures at the national and international level, which jointly foster business respect for human rights.
Addressing human rights risks in indirect investments

This project focuses on implementation of human rights due diligence in indirect financing operations via funds.
Harmonising the human rights procedures in the environmental and social management approach of European Development Finance Institutions

The Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) is collaborating with the Association of European Development Finance Institutions (EDFI) to harmonise its members´ procedures on human rights in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).
Finance and human rights

The financial sector brings both risks and opportunities to human rights. The Danish Institute for Human Rights works to ensure that governments, standard setters and financial actors foster a financial system that enables respect and support for human rights.
Advising the European Investment Bank on demonstrating its approach to ensuring respect for human rights in investments

The Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) is collaborating with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support its development of a public document outlining its approach to avoiding and addressing human rights impacts in investments
Human rights and impact assessment

We are developing several tools and resources on human rights and impact assessment in the business and human rights context.
Arla partnership

Since 2016, the Danish Institute for Human Rights and Arla have collaborated on the company’s commitment to respect human rights.

Press photos

Portrait photo of Signe Andreasen Lysgaard 2021

Portrait photo in black/white of Signe Andreasen Lysgaard 2021

Signe Andreasen Lysgaard

Publications

2022

2021

Key competencies

Selected projects

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