Methodology

The IDH will include experts positioned all throughout the country’s territory.  These experts will research and investigate “paradigmatic” cases as well as any per se violations of human rights for the purpose of identifying any recurring trends leading to the social, economic and political malfunction(s) causing these violations.  These findings will be used to promulgate policy recommendations and submitted to government officials as well as to any groups involved in the case(s) at hand.  This process will be carried out with the express goal of facilitating the dialogue and conflict resolution required for the safeguarding of the population’s human rights.

Similarly, the IDH will report on its research findings and conclusions on a regular basis to the public either directly or through the media at large.

The IDH will employ the analytical framework and statistical variables used in the United Nations 2000 Human Development Report in order to identify and hold to account those in charge of enacting and implementing public policy.  Indeed, one of the IDH’s central, most important activities in fulfilling its institutional goals will be the scrutinizing of government action and policies.