Rights and risk: How human rights can influence and support risk management for public authorities in Victoria – May 2014

This paper considers how a human rights approach can influence and support risk management for public authorities that have obligations under the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (the Charter) – from large government departments to small community service organisations. It is designed to start a conversation about the role of human rights in risk management – both by the people who are responsible for developing risk management policies and procedures, and by the front-line workers who are responsible for managing risk on the ground.