Who we are

HumanRightsConsulting Vienna is an independent consulting firm which combines human rights knowledge with consulting know-how with a view to assisting in the integration of human rights into public and private organizations. It was founded in 2006 in Vienna.

The combination of a broad and systematic human rights approach and systemic consulting is also reflected in our team: Human rights experts closely cooperate with organizational consultants.

How we work

We support private and public organizations in their endeavors to integrate human rights in their respective spheres of influence through our services. In doing so, our attitude is one of mutual respect in the interaction with our clients and among ourselves. 

We translate human rights normative standards into manageable steps of implementation in order to provide tailor made services.

Our services

• Integration of human rights approaches into organizations
  
• Support processes of human rights risk management
• Development of change tools, monitoring models and self assessment tools
• Developing of training manual
• Preparing of expert opinions
  
• Carrying out of monitoring and audits in the field of human rights

Our clients

Our experts have done human rights consultancies all over the world, working in five languages. They have acted on behalf of:

Amnesty International, Austrian Ministry of the Interior/Austrian Police, Austrian Ombudsman Board, Association for the Prevention of Torture, BAWAG PSK,Council of Europe, European Union, Fundamental Rights Agency, OMV, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees