Summary

This Study analyzes the rigour and comprehensiveness of the environmental and social (E&S) safeguard policies of development finance institutions (DFIs), and the extent to which they reflect international human rights standards. The Study highlights key changes that can and, in OHCHR's view, should be made to DFI safeguard policies in order to encourage stronger alignment and policy coherence with international human rights standards, and enable effective engagement by DFIs and their clients with human rights risks. The Study is intended as a resource for bilateral and multilateral DFIs undertaking reviews of their Safeguard policies, and any other stakeholders interested in E&S risk management in the context of development finance.