PCM Phase	No	Rights/Protections	Category	Subcategory	Indicator	Question	Considerations	Reference
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.1	Right to life; Right to equality and non-discrimination; Right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, healthy, and sustainable environment; Freedom from torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment ; Right to an adequate standard of living	_Cross-Cutting	Protection Principle	Proportion of project target areas where comprehensive human rights risks are identified and analysed, with risks categorised by severity level (high/medium/low) and affected population groups	How comprehensive is the conflict and context analysis across Syria, including potential human rights impacts?	Assess power structures across all areas of operation. Identify vulnerable groups (IDPs, returnees, religious/ethnic minorities, women-headed households, persons with disabilities). Analyse potential rights violations (arbitrary detention, forced displacement, explosive ordnance risks, demographic change, property disputes). Evaluate environmental impacts (drought, infrastructure destruction, contamination). Consider differential risks across governorates and ongoing insecurity.	UDHR Art. 1, 2; ICCPR Art. 6, 7, 9, 26; ICESCR Art. 11; CRC Art. 6; UNCAT Art. 1, 16; UNGA Res 76/300; IHL principles of distinction, humane treatment, and non-discrimination; CIHL Rules 28, 29, 43, 50, 52, 55, 56, 93, 100, 131-133, 136; Sphere Protection Principles
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.2	Right to life; Freedom from torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment ; Right to freedom of movement	Protection - AOR		Percentage of project target areas with protection risk mapping completed, including clearly identified threat levels and vulnerable groups	What specific protection risks have been identified across the areas of operation in Syria?	Assess security threats from ongoing hostilities; restrictions on freedom of movement due to checkpoints; risks of forced displacement; prevalence of arbitrary detention; instances of torture or ill-treatment; explosive ordnance contamination; sectarian violence risks in mixed communities.	ICCPR Art. 6, 7, 9, 12; UNCAT Art. 1, 16; IHL principle of humane treatment; CIHL Rules 56, 93, 129; Sphere Protection Principles
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.3	Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Do No Harm	Number of barriers to service access identified per vulnerable group, with corresponding severity rating	How thoroughly have the needs and risks unique to vulnerable groups been assessed?	Identify vulnerabilities of IDPs, returnees, minorities, persons with disabilities, women and girls. Map barriers: documentation, checkpoints, distance, discrimination, language.	CEDAW; CRC; CRPD; ICESCR Art. 2, 3, 11; IHL principles of non-discrimination and impartiality; CIHL Rules 134, 135, 138; Sphere Core Standards
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.4	Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Gender, Equality and Inclusion	Percentage of operational areas where a gender and inclusion analysis has been documented, covering GBV risks, intersectional vulnerabilities, and gender-specific barriers	How comprehensive is the gender analysis?	Examine gender roles, GBV risks, women's participation in decision-making, gender-specific barriers, intersectional vulnerabilities.	CEDAW; UNSCR 1325; IHL principle of humane treatment; CIHL Rule 134; IASC Gender Handbook
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.5	Right to legal identity; Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Civil Documentation / Legal Identity	Number of areas assessed for civil documentation barriers	How thoroughly have civil documentation barriers been assessed?	Map documentation challenges: destroyed registries, missing certificates, documentation from de facto authorities, populations most affected, legal aid availability.	UDHR Art. 6, 15; ICCPR Art. 16, 24; CRC Art. 7, 8; CEDAW Art. 15, 16; CIHL Rules 50-52, 133
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.6	Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Inclusion / Accessibility	Percentage of assessed service delivery points meeting accessibility standards	How comprehensively has accessibility been assessed?	Assess physical accessibility, language barriers, inclusion of older people, availability of assistive devices.	CRPD Art. 9, 11; IASC Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (2019); Sphere Core Standards
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.7	Right to private and family life	_Cross-Cutting	Data Responsibility	Percentage of assessed data systems meeting data-responsibility standards	How robust are data-handling practices?	Map data flows, assess encryption/access controls, data-sharing agreements, retention policies, risks of data exposure.	ICCPR Art. 17, 23; IASC Data Responsibility Guidance (2023)
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.8	Right to life; Right to an adequate standard of living	_Cross-Cutting	Aid Diversion / Coercion	Number of diversion/coercion risks mapped	How comprehensively have aid diversion risks been mapped?	Identify gatekeepers, checkpoint risks, elite capture, coerced contributions, supply-chain integrity.	ICCPR Art. 6; ICESCR Art. 11(1); IHL; CIHL Rules 53, 55; Sphere Protection Principles; UNGPs Principle 17
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.9	Right to education; Protection from child labour; Protection from recruitment or participation of children in hostilities	Protection - Child Protection		Percentage of target areas where a child protection risk assessment has been completed and documented	How thorough is the child protection risk assessment?	Assess family separation, child recruitment, education barriers, child labour, early marriage, community protection mechanisms.	ICESCR Art. 10, 13; CRC Art. 19, 28, 32, 38; IHL; AP I Art. 77(2); AP II Art. 4(3)(c); CIHL Rules 131, 136; CPMS
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.1	Right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, healthy, and sustainable environment; Right to health; Right to development	_Cross-Cutting	Environmental Protection	Number of environmental hotspots evaluated	How comprehensive is the environmental assessment?	Evaluate degradation, displacement impacts, climate vulnerabilities, explosive ordnance contamination, sustainable resource management.	UNGA Res 76/300; ICESCR Art. 1(1), 12; ICCPR Art. 1(1); 1986 Declaration on the Right to development Art. 1; IHL; CIHL Rules 43-45; Sphere Environmental Standards
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.11	Right to own property; Right to adequate housing	Protection - HLP		Number of active HLP disputes	How thoroughly have HLP issues been assessed?	Investigate land disputes, forced evictions, property destruction, documentation issues, HLP risks for returnees, tenure security.	UDHR Art. 17; CEDAW Art. 15, 16; CRPD Art. 12; ICESCR Art. 11(1); IHL prohibition of pillage; CIHL Rules 50-52, 133; Pinheiro Principles; NRC HLP guidance
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.12	Right to water and sanitation	WASH		Percentage of populations assessed for WASH needs	How comprehensively have WASH needs been assessed?	Assess water scarcity, sanitation conditions, contamination risks, infrastructure damage, accessibility.	ICESCR Art. 11(1), 12; UNGA Res 64/292; IHL; CIHL Rules 134, 135, 138; Sphere WASH Standards
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.13	Right to education	Education		Percentage of children assessed for education barriers	How comprehensively have education needs been assessed?	Assess school damage, curriculum fragmentation, teacher shortages, explosive ordnance risks, psychosocial impacts, dropout drivers, accessibility issues, cultural sensitivity.	ICESCR Art. 13; CRC Art. 28, 29; IHL; CIHL Rules 135, 138; INEE Minimum Standards
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.14	Right to health	Health		Percentage assessed for health needs including MHPSS	How comprehensively have health needs been assessed?	Assess infrastructure, health worker shortages, returnee needs, MHPSS, accessibility, documentation barriers, referral safety.	ICESCR Art. 12; CRC Art. 24; CEDAW Art. 12; IHL; CIHL Rules 134, 135, 138; IASC MHPSS Guidelines; Sphere Health Standards
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.15	Right to adequate food	Food Security		Percentage assessed for food security status	How comprehensively has food security been assessed?	Assess IPC levels, drought impacts, market functionality, cash/voucher feasibility, supply-chain integrity, targeting, diversion risks.	ICESCR Art. 11(1); CRC Art. 24, 27; Sphere Food Security Standards
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.16	Right to adequate food; Right to equality and non-discrimination	Food Security		Number of markets and potential vendors assessed for functionality, price manipulation risks, and human rights compliance	How comprehensively have market dynamics and vendor risks been assessed for cash/voucher modalities?	Assess market functionality and vendor capacity. Identify risks of price collusion or manipulation. Map vendor connections to gatekeepers or authorities. Screen for labour violations or discriminatory practices by vendors. Evaluate whether markets are accessible to all beneficiary groups without discrimination.	ICESCR Art. 11(1); CRC Art. 24, 27; Sphere Food Security Standards; UNGPs Principles 17-21
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.17	Right to health; Right to private and family life	Nutrition		Percentage assessed for nutrition vulnerability	How comprehensively have nutrition vulnerabilities been assessed?	Assess malnutrition prevalence, screening/referral services, case data risks, child-focused service risks, access barriers.	ICESCR Art. 12; CRC Art. 24; ICCPR Art. 17; IASC Data Responsibility Guidance (2023); Sphere Nutrition Standards; GNC
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.18	Right to health; Freedom from torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment ; Right to equality and non-discrimination	Nutrition		Percentage of planned nutrition service delivery sites with documented safeguarding risk assessment, including identification of high-risk settings and vulnerable populations	How comprehensively have safeguarding risks been assessed for child-focused nutrition services?	Map safeguarding risks specific to nutrition screening sites, feeding centres, and outreach services. Identify high-risk settings (informal settlements, areas with weak rule of law, sites with previous SEAH incidents). Assess availability of safe referral pathways for safeguarding concerns. Evaluate staff/partner capacity and code of conduct enforcement.	CRC Art. 19, 24; ICESCR Art. 12; IASC Six Core Principles on PSEA; DG ECHO PSEAH Guidance; Sphere Nutrition Standards; GNC
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.19	Right to development; Right to an adequate standard of living	Early Recovery		Proportion of areas with livelihood/recovery risks identified	How comprehensively have early recovery risks been assessed?	Assess livelihood opportunities, governance structures, elite capture, contractor risks, area-based dynamics, inequality reinforcement.	ICESCR Art. 1(1), 6, 11; ICCPR Art. 1(1); 1986 Declaration on the Right to development Art. 1; IHL; CIHL Rules 50-52; UNGPs; IASC Early Recovery Guidance
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.2	Right to own property; Right to adequate housing; Right to equality and non-discrimination	Early Recovery		Number of planned early recovery intervention areas where land/asset ownership, tenure status, and property disputes have been mapped and categorised by risk level	How comprehensively have land legitimacy and housing, land, and property (HLP) risks been assessed in planned early recovery areas?	Map formal vs de facto ownership and tenure status. Identify unresolved HLP disputes, contested returns, risk of demographic engineering. Flag sites where early recovery works could entrench forced displacement or legitimise unlawful expropriation. Note where community perceptions of ownership diverge from formal documents. Assess whether reconstruction or rehabilitation sites have clear tenure documentation.	UDHR Art. 17; CEDAW Art. 15, 16; CRPD Art. 12; ICESCR Art. 11(1); IHL prohibition of pillage; CIHL Rules 50-52, 133; Pinheiro Principles; NRC HLP guidance
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.21	Right to work; Right to just and favourable conditions of work; Protection from child labour; Freedom from forced labour	Early Recovery		Number of potential early recovery contractors and implementing partners profiled against human rights, labour, and political-affiliation risks prior to design	How thoroughly has the contractor and implementing partner landscape been mapped for human rights and labour risks?	Identify dominant contractors and their links to authorities, armed actors, or economic elites. Map known labour rights abuses, child labour, or HLP violations by potential contractors. Flag monopolies/oligopolies that might drive capture of early recovery resources. Document contractor political affiliations where this may affect neutrality or equitable access.	UDHR Art. 23; ICESCR Art. 6, 7; ILO Conventions; CRC Art. 32; UNGPs Principles 17-21; HRW Guide on Human Rights-Based Procurement
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.22	Right to private and family life	Protection - Child Protection		Percentage of target areas where a family separation and unaccompanied minors assessment has been completed, with tracing mechanisms mapped	How comprehensive is family separation assessment?	Analyse displacement patterns, documentation issues, unaccompanied minors, tracing mechanisms, checkpoint separation risks.	ICCPR Art. 17, 23; CIHL Rule 131; CPMS Standard 13
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.23	Right to life	_Cross-Cutting	Do No Harm	Percentage of high-risk areas assessed for threats	How comprehensive is explosive ordnance/security threat assessment?	Evaluate ordnance contamination, ongoing security threats, risks to operations, populations at heightened risk, local response capacity.	ICCPR Art. 6; IHL principles of distinction, precaution, and proportionality; CIHL Rules 53, 70, 74; Mine Ban Treaty; Sphere Protection Principles
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.24	Protection from child marriage; Protection from child labour; Protection from recruitment or participation of children in hostilities	Protection - Child Protection		Percentage of target areas with a documented child recruitment, marriage, and labour risk profile, including community protection mechanisms mapped	How thorough is child recruitment/marriage/labour assessment?	Analyse recruitment patterns, early marriage prevalence, child labour, community protection mechanisms.	CRC Art. 16, 38; CEDAW Art. 16; AP I Art. 77(2); AP II Art. 4(3)(c); CIHL Rules 136, 137; CPMS Standard 12
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.25	Right to equality and non-discrimination; Freedom from torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment	_Cross-Cutting	SEAH / Safeguarding	Percentage of operational areas with documented SEAH risk assessment, including mapping of existing reporting mechanisms and service availability	How comprehensively have SEAH risks been assessed across the operational context?	Map existing SEAH reporting mechanisms and their accessibility. Assess prevalence data and reporting barriers. Identify high-risk settings. Evaluate staff/partner codes of conduct and enforcement. Assess availability of survivor support services and referral pathway functionality across governance areas.	IASC Six Core Principles on PSEA; DG ECHO PSEAH Guidance; CHS Commitment 8; Sphere Protection Principles
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.26	Right to life; Right to an adequate standard of living	_Cross-Cutting	Duty of Care	Number of operational modalities assessed for community risk elevation, with risk ratings documented	How comprehensively have duty-of-care risks to communities been assessed across planned operational modalities?	Assess: distribution modality risks; outreach risks; referral pathway risks across governance lines; gathering-point risks; service dependency risks. Document risk ratings per modality per location.	ICCPR Art. 6; ICESCR Art. 11(1); UNGPs Principle 13; Sphere Protection Principles; CHS Commitment 3
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.27	Right of access to information	_Cross-Cutting	AAP	Number of existing community feedback mechanisms mapped and assessed for accessibility, safety, and functionality	How comprehensively has the existing AAP/CFM landscape been assessed?	Map existing CFMs and their functionality. Assess community awareness and trust. Identify barriers to participation for marginalised groups. Evaluate information needs and preferred communication channels. Document closing-the-loop practices and gaps.	ICCPR Art. 19; UDHR Art. 19; CHS Commitments 4, 5; IASC AAP Framework
1. Assessment / Situation Analysis	1.28	Freedom from torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment ; Right to an adequate standard of living; Protection from child labour; Right to own property	_Cross-Cutting	Partner / Supplier Due Diligence	Number of potential partners/suppliers pre-screened using documented human rights and labour risk assessment before engagement	How comprehensively have potential partners and key suppliers been pre-screened for human rights risks?	Conduct pre-engagement screening: apply human rights and labour risk assessment criteria; map supply-chain risk points; assess local market conditions; document risk ratings. Determine which partners/suppliers require enhanced due diligence.	UNGPs Principles 17-21; SLDP & HRW Guide on HR-Based Procurement; ICCPR Art. 7; UNCAT; ICESCR Art. 10, 11; CRC Art. 32; UDHR Art. 17; CHS Commitment 7
2. Design / Planning	2.1	Right to freedom of movement	Protection - AOR		Percentage of protection risks with mitigation measures	How does design address protection risks?	Develop measures for arbitrary detention, forced recruitment, movement restrictions, safe protocols, ordnance risks.	ICCPR Art. 12; UDHR Art. 13; IHL; Sphere Protection Principles
2. Design / Planning	2.2	Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Gender, Equality and Inclusion	Percentage of project design documents with documented tailored support measures for vulnerable groups, verified against Phase 1 inclusion analysis	How comprehensively does the project design incorporate support for vulnerable groups across Syria?	Include tailored assistance for female-headed households, persons with disabilities, unaccompanied minors, and elderly. Ensure safety measures in all facilities address GBV risks and disability accessibility.	UDHR Art. 1, 2; ICCPR Art. 3, 26; CRPD Art. 11; CEDAW; IHL principles of humane treatment and non-discrimination; CIHL Rules 134, 138; Sphere Core Standards
2. Design / Planning	2.3	Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Gender, Equality and Inclusion	Percentage of project designs with a documented non-discrimination protocol covering service access, with defined monitoring mechanism	How does the project design ensure non-discrimination in service provision across Syria?	Plan for equitable access across ethnic groups and political affiliations. Develop measures to prevent discrimination based on displacement status. Address risks of discrimination against minorities under governance.	UDHR Art. 1, 2; ICCPR Art. 3, 26; IHL principles of humane treatment and non-discrimination; CIHL Rule 53; Sphere Core Standard 1
2. Design / Planning	2.4	Right to legal identity; Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Civil Documentation / Legal Identity	Percentage of undocumented beneficiaries successfully accessing services through alternative verification methods, tracked monthly	How does the project design address civil documentation issues across Syria?	Include support for obtaining/replacing lost documents. Design alternative verification methods. Plan advocacy with the government. Address returnee documentation challenges. Ensure no beneficiary is excluded solely due to a lack of formal documentation.	UDHR Art. 6, 15, 17; ICCPR Art. 16, 24; CRC Art. 7, 8; CEDAW Art. 15, 16; CRPD Art. 12; CIHL Rules 50-52, 133; UNHCR Emergency Handbook
2. Design / Planning	2.5	Right to equality and non-discrimination; Freedom from torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment	Protection - GBV		Percentage of project designs with documented GBV risk mitigation measures, including safe spaces, referral pathways, and male engagement activities	How does design address GBV risks?	Plan safe spaces, GBV response services, community protection, male engagement, return-specific GBV risks.	CEDAW; UNSCR 1325; IHL; CIHL Rules 93, 134; IASC GBV Guidelines
2. Design / Planning	2.6	Right to education; Protection from child labour; Protection from recruitment or participation of children in hostilities	Protection - Child Protection		Percentage with child protection measures	How are child protection measures integrated?	Include education programming, family reunification, psychosocial support, recruitment prevention, safeguarding protocols.	CRC Art. 19, 28, 32, 38; ICESCR Art. 13; AP I Art. 77(2); AP II Art. 4(3)(c); IHL; CIHL Rules 131, 135, 136; CPMS; INEE Minimum Standards
2. Design / Planning	2.7	Freedom from torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment ; Right to an adequate standard of living; Protection from child labour; Protection from recruitment or participation of children in hostilities; Right to own property	_Cross-Cutting	Partner / Supplier Due Diligence	Percentage of new suppliers undergoing human rights vetting before contract approval, with annual re-assessments	How does the procurement plan address human rights risks across Syria, using documented human rights and labour due diligence?	Apply documented human rights and labour due diligence process: screen all partners and key suppliers for human rights risk ratings, red flags. Use human rights and labour due diligence outputs as mandatory inputs. Vet supplier connections to armed groups or political actors. Investigate HLP rights violations in supply chains. Check for child labour.	ICCPR Art. 7; UNCAT; ICESCR Art. 10, 11; CRC Art. 32; UDHR Art. 17; IHL; CIHL Rules 50-52, 133; UNGPs Principles 17-21; SLDP & HRW Guide on HR-Based Procurement; CHS Commitment 7
2. Design / Planning	2.8	Right to own property; Right to adequate housing	Shelter		Percentage of shelter/reconstruction designs with documented HLP due diligence, including tenure verification and dispute resolution mechanism	How comprehensively are HLP rights considerations integrated into the project design?	Plan support for IDPs and returnees in securing tenure rights. Design mechanisms to address property disputes nationwide. Develop safeguards against forced evictions. Ensure shelter/reconstruction projects do not reinforce demographic change. Verify HLP documentation before construction.	UDHR Art. 17; CEDAW Art. 15, 16; CRPD Art. 12; ICESCR Art. 11(1); IHL; CIHL Rules 50-52, 133; Pinheiro Principles; NRC HLP guidance
2. Design / Planning	2.9	Right of access to information	_Cross-Cutting	AAP	Percentage of community feedback leading to documented project adaptations, analysed monthly	How will affected populations be meaningfully consulted throughout the project cycle?	Design regular community feedback mechanisms. Develop inclusive participation strategies. Plan conflict-sensitive consultation methods. Ensure at least two CFM channels per location including one confidential channel. Define response timelines and closing-the-loop practices.	ICCPR Art. 19; UDHR Art. 19; CHS Commitments 4, 5; Sphere Core Standards; IASC AAP Framework
2. Design / Planning	2.1	Right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, healthy, and sustainable environment; Right to health; Right to development	_Cross-Cutting	Environmental Protection	Percentage reduction in negative environmental impacts following implementation of mitigation measures, assessed bi-annually	How comprehensively does the project design address environmental impacts across Syria?	Plan sustainable water resource management. Design waste management solutions for IDP camps and return areas. Develop energy-efficient shelter/infrastructure solutions. Consider explosive ordnance contamination in construction or land-use planning.	UNGA Res 76/300; ICESCR Art. 1(1), 12; ICCPR Art. 1(1); 1986 Declaration on the Right to development Art. 1; IHL; CIHL Rules 43-45; Sphere Environmental Standards
2. Design / Planning	2.11	Freedom from torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment ; Protection from child labour; Protection from recruitment or participation of children in hostilities	_Cross-Cutting	Do No Harm	Percentage of suppliers demonstrating improved human rights compliance after contractual checkpoints, evaluated annually	How comprehensive is the plan for ongoing human rights monitoring of suppliers?	Design regular audit processes for local partners. Develop human rights clauses for contracts. Plan capacity building on human rights for suppliers. Monitor labour conditions, child labour, and links to armed actors throughout contract period.	ICCPR Art. 7; UNCAT; ICESCR Art. 10; CRC Art. 32; AP I Art. 77(2); AP II Art. 4(3)(c); IHL; UNGPs; CHS Commitment 7; Sphere Core Standards
2. Design / Planning	2.12	Right to equality and non-discrimination; Freedom from torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment	_Cross-Cutting	SEAH / Safeguarding	Percentage of project components with documented SEAH risk assessment and prevention measures embedded in design	Does the project design include a single, consistent SEAH standard applied across all sectors, partners, and delivery modalities?	Design unified SEAH standard: code of conduct; safe confidential reporting pathways; survivor-centred response protocol; investigation and disciplinary procedures; safe referral to protection/GBV services. Apply equally to direct and partner-implemented activities.	IASC Six Core Principles on PSEA; DG ECHO PSEAH Guidance; CHS Commitment 8; Sphere Protection Principles
2. Design / Planning	2.13	Right to life; Right to an adequate standard of living	_Cross-Cutting	Duty of Care	Percentage of project activities assessed for duty-of-care risks to communities, with mitigation measures integrated into design	Does the project design identify and mitigate operational choices that could elevate risk to affected communities?	Assess: distribution timing/location risks; outreach modality risks; referral pathway safety; gathering-point risks; service withdrawal impacts. Design mitigation: alternative modalities, contingency plans, phased approaches.	ICCPR Art. 6; ICESCR Art. 11(1); UNGPs Principle 13; Sphere Protection Principles; CHS Commitment 3
2. Design / Planning	2.14	Right to adequate food; Right to equality and non-discrimination	Food Security		Percentage of food security project designs with documented targeting methodology, inclusion/exclusion error analysis, and diversion risk mitigation	How does the project design ensure equitable targeting, market-sensitive delivery, and supply-chain integrity?	Design transparent community-validated targeting criteria. Conduct inclusion/exclusion error analysis. For cash/voucher: market functionality and vendor DD. For in-kind: supply-chain integrity mapping. Distribution design to minimise crowd risks and gatekeeper capture.	ICESCR Art. 11(1); CRC Art. 24, 27; Sphere Food Security Standards; CHS
2. Design / Planning	2.15	Right to adequate food; Right to work; Right to just and favourable conditions of work	Food Security		Percentage of cash/voucher programme designs with documented vendor screening protocol, including human rights and labour compliance criteria	How does food security design ensure vendor selection integrates human rights due diligence?	Design vendor selection criteria including human rights and labour standards. Require screening for links to armed groups, gatekeeper networks, or discriminatory practices. Include contractual clauses on non-discrimination, fair pricing, and labour standards. Plan for ongoing vendor monitoring and community feedback on vendor behaviour.	ICESCR Art. 11(1); UDHR Art. 23; ICESCR Art. 6, 7; Sphere Food Security Standards; UNGPs Principles 17-21; HRW Guide on Human Rights-Based Procurement
2. Design / Planning	2.16	Right to health; Right to private and family life	Nutrition		Percentage of nutrition project designs with documented data-sensitivity protocols and safeguarding measures for child-focused services	How does the project design ensure safe management of referral/case data and adequate safeguarding in nutrition programming?	Design data protocols for nutrition screening, referral, and case management data. Embed safeguarding in all child-focused activities. Ensure nutrition criteria do not discriminate against undocumented populations.	ICESCR Art. 12; CRC Art. 24; ICCPR Art. 17, 23; IASC Data Responsibility Guidance (2023); Sphere Nutrition Standards; GNC
2. Design / Planning	2.17	Right to private and family life ; Right to health	Nutrition		Percentage of nutrition programmes with documented data-flow mapping, consent protocols, and secure data-sharing arrangements designed before implementation	How does nutrition programme design ensure safe management of highly sensitive nutrition case data?	Map all nutrition data flows (screening, referral, case management, reporting). Design role-based access controls and encryption for digital systems. Develop clear consent protocols for data collection and sharing. Plan secure data-sharing arrangements for referrals across governance lines. Ensure data retention and deletion policies are documented.	ICCPR Art. 17, 23; ICESR Art. 12; CRC Art. 24; IASC Data Responsibility Guidance (2023); Sphere Nutrition Standards; GNC
2. Design / Planning	2.18	Right to development; Right to an adequate standard of living; Right to equality and non-discrimination	Early Recovery		Percentage of livelihood/infrastructure project designs with documented governance-interface risk assessment and elite capture mitigation	How does the project design address governance-interface risks, equitable benefit sharing, and contractor management?	Design livelihood activities with conflict-sensitive market analysis. For infrastructure: transparent inclusive selection; contractor vetting through documented human rights due diligence; labour rights standards in contracts; benefit-sharing analysis.	ICESCR Art. 1(1), 6, 7, 11; ICCPR Art. 1(1); 1986 Declaration on the Right to development Art. 1; UDHR Art. 23; IHL; IASC Early Recovery Guidance; Sphere Standards
2. Design / Planning	2.19	Right to own property; Right to adequate housing; Right to equality and non-discrimination	Early Recovery		Percentage of early recovery infrastructure and rehabilitation projects with documented HLP screening and mitigation measures in design	How does early recovery project design address HLP risks, including contested ownership and potential demographic engineering?	Require HLP due diligence before selecting infrastructure or livelihood sites. Avoid designs that de facto legitimise unlawful expropriation or exclusion of displaced owners. Include community consultation with affected owners/claimants where feasible. Design verification protocols for land/asset documentation before works proceed. Plan for dispute resolution mechanisms.	UDHR Art. 17; CEDAW Art. 15, 16; CRPD Art. 12; ICESCR Art. 11(1); IHL; CIHL Rules 50-52, 133; Pinheiro Principles; NRC HLP guidance
2. Design / Planning	2.2	Right to water and sanitation; Right to health	WASH		Percentage of WASH designs with documented safety, dignity, and accessibility features verified against Sphere Standards	How comprehensively are WASH services designed to meet needs across Syria?	Plan water trucking and rehabilitation for underserved areas. Design sanitation solutions for informal settlements and return areas. Ensure WASH facility design addresses safety and accessibility. Plan for sustainable water resource management.	ICESCR Art. 11(1), 12; UNGA Res 64/292; IHL; CIHL Rules 131, 134, 135, 138; Sphere WASH Standards
2. Design / Planning	2.21	Right to education; Protection from child labour	Education		Percentage of education designs with documented safe-access measures and child protection safeguarding protocols	How does the project design ensure safe education access across Syria?	Plan mobile/home-based learning options. Design catch-up classes. Develop teacher training on psychosocial support. Plan school rehabilitation with safety features. Address documentation barriers to school enrolment for returnee children.	CRC Art. 28, 29; ICESCR Art. 10, 13; IHL; CIHL Rules 135, 138; INEE Minimum Standards
2. Design / Planning	2.22	Right to health	Health		Percentage of health designs with documented access barrier mitigation, referral pathway mapping, and data protection protocols	How comprehensively are health services designed to overcome barriers across Syria?	Plan mobile clinics and telemedicine. Integrate MHPSS into primary healthcare. Design safe referral pathways across governance lines. Address civil documentation barriers to health access. Design health data protocols.	ICESCR Art. 12; CRC Art. 24; CEDAW Art. 12; IHL; CIHL Rules 134, 135, 138; IASC MHPSS Guidelines; Sphere Health Standards
2. Design / Planning	2.23	Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Gender, Equality and Inclusion	Percentage of designs incorporating gender-sensitive planning beyond GBV prevention, including economic empowerment measures	How comprehensively does the project design incorporate gender-sensitive planning beyond GBV prevention?	Include women's economic empowerment measures (vocational training, microfinance). Design strategies to ensure women's meaningful participation in leadership and governance structures. Address specific barriers faced by women in the context.	CEDAW Art. 3, 7, 11, 13, 14; UNSCR 1325; IHL; CIHL Rule 134; Sphere Core Standards
2. Design / Planning	2.24	Right to an effective remedy	_Cross-Cutting	AAP	Percentage of designs with a documented strategy for engaging authorities on HR obligations and transitional justice dynamics	How does the project design account for the human rights obligations of authorities, particularly regarding justice and reparations?	Consider strategies for engaging with government and local authorities on human rights issues. Plan advocacy to improve access to justice for victims. Design support mechanisms for documentation of abuses. Address transitional justice dynamics sensitively.	UDHR Art. 8; ICCPR Art. 2; CIHL Rule 139; UN Basic Principles on the Right to a Remedy and Reparation (2005)
2. Design / Planning	2.25	Right to life; Right to health; Right to education;; Right to adequate food; Right to water and sanitation; Right to adequate housing; Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Protection - Standards Compliance	Percentage of designs with documented alignment to Sphere Standards and sector guidelines, cross-referenced to HRDD matrix	How comprehensively does the project design incorporate existing humanitarian standards?	Ensure alignment with Sphere Standards, CHS, and sector-specific guidelines (INEE, CPMS, GNC, FSC). Use HRDD matrix as mechanism to consolidate and demonstrate compliance.	ICCPR Art. 6, 17; ICESR Art. 11, 12, 13; UNGA Res 64/292; Sphere Handbook; CHS; INEE Minimum Standards; IASC Guidelines
3. Implementation	3.1	Right to health	Health		Percentage of high-priority health risks with mitigation measures implemented and effectiveness monitored quarterly	How effectively is MHPSS being integrated across sectors, and are broadened health risk pathways being addressed?	Implement MHPSS training for frontline workers across sectors. Establish referral pathways with data protection protocols. Monitor uptake and effectiveness. Ensure safe handling of returnee health records. Monitor civil documentation barriers and apply alternative verification. Track referral safety across governance lines.	ICESCR Art. 12; CRC Art. 24; IHL; CIHL Rules 134, 135, 138; IASC MHPSS Guidelines; Sphere Health Standards
3. Implementation	3.2	Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Gender, Equality and Inclusion	Percentage of identified vulnerable individuals accessing at least one tailored support service within 30 days, disaggregated by group	How comprehensively are support measures for vulnerable groups being implemented?	Track service accessibility for specific groups. Assess effectiveness of special assistance provision. Evaluate feedback mechanisms' responsiveness. Monitor adaptation of services. Conduct quarterly inclusion spot-checks.	CRPD Art. 11; CEDAW; ICESCR Art. 2, 3; UDHR Art. 1, 2; IHL; CIHL Rules 55, 131, 134, 135, 138; Sphere Core Standards
3. Implementation	3.3	Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	AAP	Percentage of service delivery points with verified non-discrimination protocols in operation, confirmed through quarterly spot-checks	How effectively are services being provided without discrimination?	Ensure equal access across ethnic groups and political affiliations. Implement fair distribution mechanisms. Maintain transparent selection criteria. Monitor for discrimination against returnees and minorities. Operate at least two CFM channels including one confidential channel.	ICCPR Art. 26; ICESCR Art. 2; UDHR Art. 2; IHL; CIHL Rules 55, 131, 134, 135, 138; Sphere Core Standard 1; CHS Commitments 4, 5
3. Implementation	3.4	Right to legal identity; Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Civil Documentation / Legal Identity	Percentage of undocumented individuals successfully accessing services through alternative verification methods, tracked monthly	How comprehensively are measures being implemented to assist beneficiaries lacking civil documentation?	Implement alternative verification methods. Conduct advocacy with the government and local authorities. Provide legal assistance referrals. Address the specific needs of returnees by using documents issued by de facto authorities or foreign jurisdictions.	UDHR Art. 6, 15; ICCPR Art. 16, 24; CRC Art. 7, 8; IHL; CIHL Rules 55, 56, 131; UNHCR Emergency Handbook
3. Implementation	3.5	Right to equality and non-discrimination; Freedom from torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment	Protection - GBV		Percentage of GBV prevention/response mechanisms in operation as designed, verified through monthly implementation review	How effectively are GBV prevention and response measures being implemented?	Establish and maintain safe reporting mechanisms. Ensure functional referral pathways. Provide regular staff training. Implement community-based protection mechanisms. Develop male engagement strategies. Address GBV risks during return processes.	UNCAT; ICCPR Art. 7; CEDAW; UNSCR 1325; IHL; CIHL Rules 93, 134; IASC GBV Guidelines
3. Implementation	3.6	Right to education; Protection from child labour; Protection from recruitment or participation of children in hostilities	Protection - Child Protection		Number of children benefiting from child protection measures, disaggregated by intervention type	How comprehensively are child protection measures being mainstreamed across activities?	Establish safe spaces. Implement family separation prevention measures. Ensure access to education including alternative learning programmes. Implement safeguarding protocols for all child-contact activities. Monitor child labour risks in early recovery.	ICESCR Art. 10, 13; CRC Art. 28, 32, 38; AP I Art. 77(2); AP II Art. 4(3)(c); IHL; CIHL Rules 131, 135, 136; CPMS
3. Implementation	3.7	Freedom from torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment ; Right to an adequate standard of living; Protection from child labour; Right to own property	_Cross-Cutting	Partner / Supplier Due Diligence	Percentage of new suppliers undergoing human rights vetting before contract approval, with annual re-assessments	How thoroughly have suppliers been vetted for human rights risks, using documented human rights and labour due diligence?	Conduct thorough vetting of suppliers' connections to armed groups. Investigate HLP rights violations. Check for child labour in supply chains. Monitor compliance with contractual human rights clauses. Re-screen suppliers if significant context changes occur.	ICCPR Art. 7; UNCAT; ICESCR Art. 10, 11; CRC Art. 32; UDHR Art. 17; IHL; CIHL Rules 50-52, 133; UNGPs Principles 17-21; SLDP & HRW Guide; CHS Commitment 7
3. Implementation	3.8	Right to own property; Right to adequate housing	Shelter		Number of HLP rights violations addressed through project mechanisms, with documented outcomes	How effectively is HLP rights monitoring functioning during implementation?	Implement monitoring of HLP issues as they arise. Document trends in HLP violations. Monitor shelter/construction compliance with Sphere standards and accessibility. Verify HLP documentation for all construction sites.	UDHR Art. 17; ICESCR Art. 11(1); CEDAW Art. 15, 16; CRPD Art. 12; IHL; CIHL Rules 50-52, 133; Pinheiro Principles; Sphere Shelter Standards
3. Implementation	3.9	Right of access to information	_Cross-Cutting	AAP	Frequency and quality of community consultations conducted, with participation rates disaggregated by gender and vulnerability status	How comprehensively is ongoing consultation with affected populations being implemented?	Conduct regular feedback sessions accessible and safe for all groups. Incorporate community input into project adjustments. Monitor CFM usage rates, response times, and satisfaction. Verify non-retaliation. Analyse feedback trends monthly.	ICCPR Art. 19; UDHR Art. 19; CHS Commitments 4, 5; Sphere Core Standards; IASC AAP Framework
3. Implementation	3.1	Right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, healthy, and sustainable environment; Right to health; Right to development	_Cross-Cutting	Environmental Protection	Percentage of projects with documented environmental impact assessments and mitigation plans regularly updated	How effectively are environmental impacts being monitored and mitigated?	Monitor waste management, resource consumption, and environmental damage from project activities and conflict. Evaluate effectiveness of mitigation measures. Monitor explosive ordnance contamination risks for land-use activities.	UNGA Res 76/300; ICESCR Art. 1(1), 12; ICCPR Art. 1(1); 1986 Declaration on the Right to development Art. 1; IHL; CIHL Rules 43-45; Sphere Environmental Standards
3. Implementation	3.11	Right to life; Right to an adequate standard of living	_Cross-Cutting	Aid Diversion / Coercion	Percentage of distributions and service delivery points monitored for diversion, coercion, or gatekeeper interference	Are diversion and coercion risks being actively monitored and mitigated during implementation?	Monitor beneficiary verification, supply-chain tracking, checkpoint confiscation, powerholder interference. Implement third-party monitoring where access restricted; anonymous reporting channels; escalation protocol for confirmed diversion.	ICCPR Art. 6; ICESCR Art. 11(1); IHL; CIHL Rules 53, 55; Sphere Protection Principles; UNGPs
3. Implementation	3.12	Right to life; Right to own property; Right to adequate food; Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Aid Diversion / Coercion - Distribution Monitoring	Percentage of distributions (food, NFI, cash) with documented post-distribution monitoring, including beneficiary verification and diversion incident tracking	Are distribution outcomes being systematically monitored to detect and address diversion, coercion, or exclusion errors?	Conduct post-distribution monitoring (PDM) after all significant distributions. Verify that intended beneficiaries received full entitlements without coercion or payment. Track diversion incidents (checkpoint confiscation, gatekeeper interference, coerced contributions). Cross-reference beneficiary lists with actual recipients. Use confidential feedback channels to identify coercion. Escalate confirmed diversion immediately per organisational protocol.	ICCPR Art. 6; ICESCR Art. 11(1); UDHR Art. 17; IHL; CIHL Rules 53, 55; Sphere Protection Principles; Sphere Food Security Standards; UNGPs Principle 17; CHS Commitments 4, 6
3. Implementation	3.13	Right to adequate food; Right to equality and non-discrimination	Food Security		Percentage of food assistance distributions with completed PDM, including diversion and targeting accuracy checks	Is food assistance reaching intended beneficiaries without diversion, exclusion errors, or protection risks?	Conduct PDM after each distribution: verify receipt by intended beneficiaries; check for diversion; assess targeting accuracy; identify protection risks at distribution points; monitor market impacts of cash/voucher programmes.	ICESCR Art. 11(1); CRC Art. 24, 27; Sphere Food Security Standards; CHS
3. Implementation	3.14	Right to health; Right to private and family life	Nutrition		Percentage of nutrition service delivery sites with documented safeguarding compliance and data-protection audit	Are nutrition services being delivered with adequate safeguarding and safe data management?	Monitor staff adherence to safeguarding protocols; consent processes for screening/referral; data-handling compliance; referral pathway functionality. Conduct quarterly safeguarding audits and annual data-protection audit.	ICESCR Art. 12; CRC Art. 24; ICCPR Art. 17, 23; IASC Data Responsibility Guidance (2023); Sphere Nutrition Standards; GNC
3. Implementation	3.15	Right to development; Right to an adequate standard of living; Right to equality and non-discrimination	Early Recovery		Percentage of livelihood/infrastructure activities with documented contractor compliance monitoring and community benefit verification	Are early recovery activities being implemented with adequate oversight of contractors, labour conditions, and equitable community benefit?	Monitor contractor compliance with labour standards; community benefit verification; elite capture during implementation; governance-interface risks; environmental impacts. Conduct community feedback sessions on benefit equity.	ICESCR Art. 1(1), 6, 7, 11; ICCPR Art. 1(1); 1986 Declaration on the Right to development Art. 1; ILO Conventions; CIHL Rules 50-52; Sphere Standards; IASC Early Recovery Guidance
3. Implementation	3.16	Right to water and sanitation; Right to health	WASH		Percentage of WASH facilities meeting safety, dignity, and accessibility standards during implementation	How effectively are WASH services meeting needs safely and inclusively during implementation?	Monitor WASH facility safety, water quality, and accessibility. Track hygiene promotion uptake. Monitor environmental impacts. Ensure WASH infrastructure in return areas is cleared of explosive ordnance. Track community feedback.	ICESCR Art. 11(1), 12; UNGA Res 64/292; IHL; CIHL Rules 131, 134, 135, 138; Sphere WASH Standards
3. Implementation	3.17	Right to education	Education		Percentage of education activities meeting safety, protection, and inclusion standards during implementation	How effectively are education services being delivered safely and inclusively?	Monitor school safety. Track school attendance disaggregated by gender and disability. Monitor psychosocial support provision. Track enrolment of returnee children. Ensure learning spaces are accessible. Monitor for politicisation of education content.	CRC Art. 28, 29; ICESCR Art. 13; IHL; CIHL Rules 135, 138; INEE Minimum Standards
3. Implementation	3.18	Right to adequate housing; Right to own property; Right to private and family life	Shelter		Percentage of shelters meeting comprehensive standards (Sphere, HLP, protection, accessibility), measured through monthly assessments	How effectively are shelter standards being maintained while ensuring HLP compliance and protection?	Verify HLP documentation for all construction. Monitor Sphere standards. Ensure cultural sensitivity and privacy. Include accessibility adaptations. Conduct environmental impact assessments. Establish community feedback on shelter conditions.	ICESCR Art. 11(1); ICCPR Art. 17, 23; UDHR Art. 17; IHL; CIHL Rules 50-52; Sphere Shelter Standards
3. Implementation	3.19	Right to private and family life	_Cross-Cutting	Data Responsibility	Percentage of active data systems with verified compliance with minimum data-responsibility standards during implementation	Are data-responsibility protocols being actively implemented and maintained across all data systems?	Verify role-based access controls, data-sharing agreements, retention/deletion schedules, consent processes, no unauthorised data sharing. Investigate and document any data breaches. Update protocols when context changes.	ICCPR Art. 17, 23; IASC Data Responsibility Guidance (2023); CHS
3. Implementation	3.2	Right to equality and non-discrimination; Freedom from torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment	_Cross-Cutting	SEAH / Safeguarding	Percentage of staff, partners, and community members with access to functional, confidential SEAH reporting channels	Is the unified SEAH standard being actively implemented across all sectors, partners, and delivery modalities?	Verify all staff and partners have signed codes of conduct; SEAH training completed; multiple reporting channels operational; investigations initiated within agreed timelines; survivor-centred response followed; referrals to GBV services functional.	IASC Six Core Principles on PSEA; DG ECHO PSEAH Guidance; CHS Commitment 8; Sphere Protection Principles
3. Implementation	3.21	Right to life; Right to an adequate standard of living	_Cross-Cutting	Duty of Care	Number of operational adjustments made in response to identified duty-of-care risks, with documented rationale and outcomes	Are operational modalities being actively monitored and adjusted when they elevate risk to communities?	Monitor distribution point safety, outreach modality risks, referral pathway safety, incident reports where operational choices contributed to harm. Implement real-time modality adjustments; contingency protocols; post-incident reviews.	ICCPR Art. 6; ICESCR Art. 11(1); UNGPs Principle 13; Sphere Protection Principles; CHS Commitment 3
3. Implementation	3.22	Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Inclusion / Accessibility	Percentage of service delivery points with verified reasonable accommodation and accessibility measures in place during implementation	Are inclusion and accessibility measures being actively implemented and maintained across all service delivery points?	Verify physical accessibility of all facilities; reasonable accommodation provided on request; information in accessible formats; services adapted for older people; participation of persons with disabilities in feedback mechanisms; disaggregated data collected. Conduct quarterly inclusion spot-checks.	CRPD Art. 9, 11; IASC Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (2019); Sphere Standards
4. Monitoring & Evaluation	4.1	Right to life; Right to equality and non-discrimination; Right to an adequate standard of living	_Cross-Cutting	All _Cross-Cutting areas	Percentage of HRDD risk assessments reviewed and updated at least quarterly	Are HRDD risk assessments kept current as the Syrian context evolves?	The context is changing rapidly — new security incidents, governance changes, population movements, economic shocks. Require quarterly review; triggered review after significant context changes; documentation of changes and adaptations in the HRDD Decision Log.	ICCPR Art. 6; ICESCR Art. 11(1); UNGPs Principle 18; CHS Commitment 6
4. Monitoring & Evaluation	4.2	Right of access to information	_Cross-Cutting	AAP	Number of monitoring reports incorporating documented community feedback, disaggregated by age, gender, and vulnerability, with evidence of implemented changes	How meaningfully are affected populations involved in project monitoring and evaluation?	Implement community-based monitoring mechanisms. Use participatory evaluation methods. Document how feedback influences project outcomes. Analyse CFM data and report in quarterly HRDD reviews. Verify non-retaliation.	ICCPR Art. 19; UDHR Art. 19; CHS Commitments 4, 5, 6; Sphere Core Standards
4. Monitoring & Evaluation	4.3	Right to legal identity; Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Civil Documentation / Legal Identity	Percentage of identified documentation-barrier cases with active referral to legal aid or alternative verification in place	Are civil documentation barriers being effectively addressed through referral and alternative verification?	Track number of beneficiaries facing documentation barriers; type of barriers; referral success rate; effectiveness of alternative verification; any cases of service exclusion due to documentation.	UDHR Art. 6, 15; ICCPR Art. 16, 24; CRC Art. 7; UNHCR Guidelines
4. Monitoring & Evaluation	4.4	Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Inclusion / Accessibility	Percentage of service delivery points meeting accessibility standards, verified through quarterly spot-checks	Are inclusion and accessibility requirements being verified during monitoring — not only at design?	Conduct quarterly accessibility spot-checks. Track participation rates disaggregated by disability, age, gender. Collect feedback from persons with disabilities and older people. Monitor reasonable accommodation requests and responses.	CRPD Art. 9, 11; IASC Guidelines on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities; Sphere Standards
4. Monitoring & Evaluation	4.5	Right to equality and non-discrimination; Freedom from torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment	_Cross-Cutting	SEAH / Safeguarding	Number of SEAH incidents reported, investigated, and resolved within agreed timelines, with quarterly trend analysis	Is the SEAH reporting and investigation system functioning effectively across all operational areas?	Review SEAH data quarterly: complaint trends, investigation timelines, survivor referral outcomes. Identify systemic gaps and adapt prevention measures. Verify no retaliation against complainants. Share anonymised trend data with partners for collective action.	IASC Six Core Principles on PSEA; DG ECHO PSEAH Guidance; CHS Commitment 8
4. Monitoring & Evaluation	4.6	Right to life; Right to an adequate standard of living	_Cross-Cutting	Duty of Care	Percentage of duty-of-care risk assessments updated following operational changes or context shifts, with documented mitigation actions	Are duty-of-care risks to communities being systematically tracked and addressed in monitoring?	Review duty-of-care incident log quarterly. Assess whether operational modalities are creating harm. Evaluate effectiveness of mitigation measures. Update risk ratings when operational changes or context shifts occur. Document all duty-of-care decisions.	ICCPR Art. 6; ICESCR Art. 11(1); UNGPs Principle 13; Sphere Protection Principles; CHS Commitment 3
4. Monitoring & Evaluation	4.7	Right to private and family life	_Cross-Cutting	Data Responsibility	Percentage of data systems audited for compliance with data-responsibility standards, with corrective actions documented	Are data-responsibility standards being monitored and enforced across all data systems and partners?	Conduct quarterly data-responsibility audit: review access controls, data-sharing, retention compliance, consent processes, partner compliance. Document breaches and corrective actions. Verify training compliance.	ICCPR Art. 17, 23; IASC Data Responsibility Guidance (2023); CHS
4. Monitoring & Evaluation	4.8	Right to adequate food; Right to equality and non-discrimination	Food Security		Percentage of food security activities with quarterly HRDD monitoring completed covering targeting accuracy, diversion review, and protection risk	Are food security outcomes being monitored for rights compliance, including targeting accuracy and diversion?	Monitor food security indicators (IPC levels, dietary diversity, consumption scores). Track targeting accuracy, inclusion/exclusion errors, diversion incidents, and distribution protection risks. Assess market impact of cash/voucher interventions.	ICESCR Art. 11(1); CRC Art. 24, 27; Sphere Food Security Standards; CHS
4. Monitoring & Evaluation	4.9	Right to water and sanitation; Right to health	WASH		Percentage of WASH facilities verified as meeting safety, dignity, and accessibility standards, tracked monthly	Are WASH services being monitored for rights compliance and protection of dignity across areas of operation?	Track water quantity and quality against Sphere standards. Monitor sanitation coverage. Verify safety and dignity features (lighting, locks, gender separation). Track hygiene promotion uptake. Monitor accessibility. Review community feedback.	ICESCR Art. 11(1), 12; UNGA Res 64/292; IHL; CIHL Rules 134, 135, 138; Sphere WASH Standards
4. Monitoring & Evaluation	4.1	Right to health	Health		Percentage of target population with access to essential health services, verified quarterly through utilisation data	Are health services being monitored for rights compliance, including MHPSS coverage and documentation barrier mitigation?	Monitor health service utilisation (disaggregated by gender, age, displacement status, disability). Track MHPSS coverage and referral outcomes. Verify data-protection compliance for health records. Monitor civil documentation barriers and alternative verification effectiveness.	ICESCR Art. 12; CRC Art. 24; CEDAW Art. 12; IHL; CIHL Rules 134, 135, 138; IASC MHPSS Guidelines; Sphere Health Standards
4. Monitoring & Evaluation	4.11	Right to health; Right to private and family life	Nutrition		Percentage of nutrition service sites with quarterly safeguarding and data-protection compliance verification	Are nutrition service outcomes being monitored for rights compliance, including safeguarding and safe data management?	Monitor malnutrition indicators (GAM/SAM rates, screening coverage). Verify safeguarding protocols. Audit nutrition data systems. Track referral pathway outcomes.	ICESCR Art. 12; CRC Art. 24; ICCPR Art. 17, 23; IASC Data Responsibility Guidance (2023); Sphere Nutrition Standards; GNC
4. Monitoring & Evaluation	4.12	Right to education; Protection from child labour	Education		Percentage of education activities with quarterly HRDD compliance monitoring covering safety, safeguarding, returnee enrolment, and accessibility	Are education activities being monitored for safe access, inclusion, and child protection compliance?	Track attendance (disaggregated). Monitor school safety conditions. Assess effectiveness of catch-up programmes. Monitor safeguarding compliance. Track returnee child enrolment and documentation barrier cases. Verify accessible learning environment.	CRC Art. 28, 29; ICESCR Art. 13; IHL; CIHL Rules 135, 138; INEE Minimum Standards
4. Monitoring & Evaluation	4.13	Right to adequate housing; Right to own property; Right to private and family life	Shelter		Percentage of shelter units meeting Sphere standards, verified through monthly spot-checks	Are shelter and HLP outcomes being monitored for rights compliance, including tenure security and protection standards?	Monitor Sphere shelter standards. Verify HLP documentation compliance for all construction sites. Track active HLP disputes and resolution outcomes. Assess cultural sensitivity and privacy in shelter design. Monitor forced eviction risks.	ICESCR Art. 11(1); ICCPR Art. 17, 23; IHL; CIHL Rules 50-52, 133; Pinheiro Principles; Sphere Shelter Standards
4. Monitoring & Evaluation	4.14	Right to development; Right to an adequate standard of living; Right to equality and non-discrimination	Early Recovery		Percentage of early recovery activities with documented community benefit verification and contractor compliance monitoring	Are early recovery outcomes being monitored for rights compliance, equitable benefit distribution, and governance-interface risks?	Monitor livelihood outcomes disaggregated by gender and vulnerability. Verify contractor compliance with labour standards. Track elite capture risks. Assess benefit equity in community infrastructure. Document governance-interface issues.	ICESCR Art. 1(1), 6, 7, 11; ICCPR Art. 1(1); 1986 Declaration on the Right to development Art. 1; ILO Conventions; CIHL Rules 50-52; Sphere Standards
4. Monitoring & Evaluation	4.15	Freedom from torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment ; Right to an adequate standard of living; Protection from child labour; Right to own property	_Cross-Cutting	Partner / Supplier Due Diligence	Percentage of active partner/supplier contracts with documented quarterly compliance monitoring	Are partners and suppliers being monitored for ongoing human rights compliance using SLDP-aligned tools?	Conduct quarterly monitoring of all active partner/supplier contracts: review human rights compliance indicators; verify no new red flags (links to armed groups, labour violations, SEAH incidents); re-screen on significant context changes; document findings in HRDD Decision Log.	UDHR Art. 17; UNGPs Principles 17-21; SLDP & HRW Guide; ICCPR Art. 7; UNCAT; ICESCR Art. 10, 11; CRC Art. 32; CHS Commitment 7
4. Monitoring & Evaluation	4.16	Right to life; Right to an adequate standard of living	_Cross-Cutting	Aid Diversion / Coercion	Percentage of distributions, procurement transactions, and service delivery points reviewed for diversion, coercion, or gatekeeper interference during the reporting period	Are aid diversion and coercion risks being systematically monitored and reported across all operational areas during the M&E phase?	Review diversion incident log quarterly. Track: beneficiary verification outcomes; supply-chain integrity; checkpoint confiscation reports; gatekeeper interference; elite capture indicators. Cross-reference PDM data, third-party monitor reports, and CFM complaints. Escalate confirmed diversion cases per organisational protocol and document in HRDD Decision Log.	ICCPR Art. 6; ICESCR Art. 11(1); IHL; CIHL Rules 53, 55; Sphere Protection Principles; UNGPs Principles 17-18; CHS Commitment 6
5. Exit & Transition	5.1	Right to life; Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	AAP	Percentage of affected communities with a documented exit communication plan disseminated, including timeline, service change notification, and post-exit complaint channel information	Are affected populations informed about service changes and do functional feedback mechanisms continue through and after transition?	Develop and implement exit communication plan: inform communities about timeline, service changes, and where to access services post-exit. Hand over CFMs to local actors with training and resources. Communicate SEAH and complaint channels post-exit.	ICCPR Art. 2, 6, 26; CHS Commitments 4, 5, 7; IASC AAP Framework
5. Exit & Transition	5.2	Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Gender, Equality and Inclusion	Percentage of handover plans with documented gender and inclusion analysis and targeted handover support for vulnerable groups	Are gender and inclusion considerations being addressed in exit and transition planning?	Assess whether local successor organisations have capacity to maintain inclusive services. Develop targeted transition support for vulnerable groups. Ensure women's participation in handover planning. Monitor gender-specific service continuity.	CEDAW; UNSCR 1325; CRPD Art. 11; IHL; CIHL Rule 134; Sphere Core Standards
5. Exit & Transition	5.3	Right to life; Right to adequate food; Right to water and sanitation; Right to health; Right to education; Right to adequate housing	_Cross-Cutting	Do No Harm	Percentage of activities with a documented conflict-sensitive exit assessment, including impact on power dynamics and post-exit rights monitoring arrangements	How comprehensively is conflict sensitivity being addressed in the transition planning?	Assess potential impact of exit on local power dynamics and conflict. Develop strategies to mitigate risks of renewed tensions or rights violations. Plan for ongoing monitoring of human rights situation post-exit.	ICESCR Art. 11(1), 12, 13; ICCPR Art. 6; UDHR Art. 3; UNGA Res 64/292; IHL; Sphere Protection Principles
5. Exit & Transition	5.4	Right to equality and non-discrimination; Right to life	Protection - AOR		Percentage of target communities with at least one established and functioning rights protection initiative 3 months post-project	How effectively are long-term rights protection measures being integrated into the exit strategy?	Establish mechanisms for continued human rights monitoring after project end. Develop advocacy strategies for ongoing protection of vulnerable groups. Plan for long-term support to civil society and human rights defenders.	UDHR Art. 1, 2; ICCPR Art. 6, 9, 26; CRC Art. 6; CHS Commitment 7; Sphere Core Standards
5. Exit & Transition	5.5	Right to life; Right to equality and non-discrimination; Freedom from torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment	_Cross-Cutting	Protection Principle	Percentage of identified ongoing rights concerns with action plans developed within 30 days of project closure	How thorough is the documentation of ongoing rights concerns?	Document unresolved protection cases securely. Identify continuing risks for IDPs, women, minorities. Provide detailed mitigation recommendations. Include lessons learned on rights protection to inform future interventions.	ICCPR Art. 6; IHL principles of humane treatment; CIHL Rules 131, 134, 135, 138; Sphere Protection Principles; OHCHR Manual on Human Rights Monitoring
5. Exit & Transition	5.6	Right to adequate housing; Right to own property; Right to private and family life	Shelter		Percentage of shelter/infrastructure handovers with documented capacity assessment, verified HLP transfer, tenure security confirmation, and Sphere compliance at handover	How comprehensively are Shelter/HLP handover arrangements ensuring sustained rights protection?	Assess local authority capacity to maintain project infrastructure. Verify HLP documentation is transferred and accessible to legitimate owners. Ensure no forced evictions occur in handover process. Document tenure security for all beneficiaries. Confirm shelter meets Sphere standards at point of handover.	UDHR Art. 17; ICESCR Art. 11(1); CEDAW Art. 15, 16; CRPD Art. 12; ICCPR Art. 17; IHL; CIHL Rules 50-52, 133; Pinheiro Principles; Sphere Shelter Standards; CHS Commitment 7
5. Exit & Transition	5.7	Right to life; Right to equality and non-discrimination	Protection - AOR		Percentage of activities with documented rapid-response contingency plan at exit, including protocols for sudden conflict escalation or security deterioration	How comprehensive are the measures to protect rights during sudden emergencies or escalation at exit?	Develop rapid response mechanisms. Ensure protection mainstreaming across all emergency response sectors. Prioritise vulnerable groups in emergency planning. Develop rights-based emergency protocols. Verify escalation triggers, communication trees, and referral pathways are functional at point of exit.	ICCPR Art. 6; HL principles of humane treatment; CIHL Rules 55, 56, 134, 135, 138; Sphere Core Standards; IASC Guidelines on Protection of IDPs; CHS Commitment 7
5. Exit & Transition	5.8	Right to adequate food; Right to equality and non-discrimination	Food Security		Percentage of food security activities with documented sustainability assessment and responsible handover plan	How sustainable are food security outcomes post-exit, and are supply-chain and continuity risks managed?	Assess sustainability of food assistance modalities. Identify backup service providers. Hand over supply-chain integrity knowledge to local actors. Document diversion risks identified during transition and mitigation actions.	ICESCR Art. 11(1); CRC Art. 24, 27; Sphere Food Security Standards; CHS Commitment 7
5. Exit & Transition	5.9	Right to water and sanitation; Right to health	WASH		Percentage of WASH infrastructure with documented handover plan and local maintenance capacity verification	Are WASH services being responsibly transitioned with continuity safeguards in place?	Assess local maintenance capacity for WASH infrastructure. Develop handover plans with training and resource transfer. Ensure water quality monitoring continues post-exit. Document any gaps in local capacity for follow-up advocacy.	ICESCR Art. 11(1), 12; UNGA Res 64/292; IHL; CIHL Rules 134, 135, 138; Sphere WASH Standards; CHS Commitment 7
5. Exit & Transition	5.1	Right to health	Health		Percentage of health activities with documented transition to local health actors or government health systems	Are health services being responsibly transitioned with continuity of MHPSS and referral pathways?	Assess local health actor capacity. Hand over referral pathway documentation. Ensure data protection protocols continue under new management. Verify MHPSS services continue. Address civil documentation barriers in transition arrangements.	ICESCR Art. 12; CRC Art. 24; CEDAW Art. 12; IASC MHPSS Guidelines; Sphere Health Standards; CHS Commitment 7
5. Exit & Transition	5.11	Right to health; Right to private and family life	Nutrition		Percentage of active nutrition case management files with documented disposition (referral or secure deletion) at exit	Is all nutrition case data being safely disposed of and are active cases referred to continuing services?	Identify all nutrition case data held. Determine safe disposition: referral with consent and data-sharing agreement, or secure deletion. Priority for child nutrition case files. Ensure no data accessible to unauthorised parties post-exit.	ICESCR Art. 12; ICCPR Art. 17, 23; IASC Data Responsibility Guidance (2023); CRC Art. 24; Sphere Nutrition Standards; GNC; CHS Commitment 7
5. Exit & Transition	5.12	Right to development; Right to an adequate standard of living	Early Recovery		Percentage of early recovery activities with documented sustainability assessment and handover plan	How sustainable are early recovery gains post-exit, and are governance-interface risks managed through transition?	Assess sustainability of livelihood activities. Hand over community infrastructure to local management with clear maintenance plans. Verify benefit-sharing arrangements continue equitably. Address governance-interface risks during handover.	ICESCR Art. 1(1), 6, 11; ICCPR Art. 1(1); 1986 Declaration on the Right to development Art. 1; UDHR Art. 23; IASC Early Recovery Guidance; CHS Commitment 7
5. Exit & Transition	5.13	Right to private and family life	_Cross-Cutting	Data Responsibility	Percentage of beneficiary data safely transferred or securely deleted, with documented data-disposition records	Is all beneficiary data safely disposed of at exit?	Identify all data held (own and partner systems). Determine disposition: safe transfer with data-sharing agreement and consent, or secure deletion (verified, documented). Priority for high-sensitivity data (protection, SEAH, medical, nutrition, legal identity).	ICCPR Art. 17, 23; IASC Data Responsibility Guidance (2023); CHS Commitment 7
5. Exit & Transition	5.14	Right of access to information	_Cross-Cutting	AAP	Percentage of CFMs successfully handed over to local actors with verified functionality, trained staff, and resources confirmed at point of exit	Are affected populations informed about service changes and do functional feedback mechanisms continue through and after transition?	Develop exit communication plan. Hand over CFMs to local actors. Ensure closing-the-loop on all pending feedback before exit. Communicate SEAH and complaint channels post-exit. Document community feedback on exit process.	ICCPR Art. 19; UDHR Art. 19; CHS Commitments 4, 5, 7; IASC AAP Framework
5. Exit & Transition	5.15	Right to legal identity; Right to equality and non-discrimination	_Cross-Cutting	Civil Documentation / Legal Identity	Percentage of active documentation-barrier cases with documented referral or resolution status at exit	Are civil documentation support services being responsibly handed over and are active cases resolved or referred?	Review all active documentation-barrier cases. Ensure referral to continuing legal aid providers. Document status of each case. Hand over documentation support protocols to local actors. Advocate for continued documentation recognition post-exit.	UDHR Art. 6, 15; ICCPR Art. 16, 24; CRC Art. 7, 8; UNHCR Guidelines; CHS Commitment 7
5. Exit & Transition	5.16	Right to life; Right to an adequate standard of living	_Cross-Cutting	Aid Diversion / Coercion	Percentage of asset transfers with documented anti-diversion safeguards and handover verification	Are assets and resources being transferred without risk of diversion or elite capture during transition?	Assess diversion risks during asset transfer. Verify receiving entities are screened; community oversight mechanisms in place; handover documentation complete. Monitor post-handover asset utilisation where feasible.	ICCPR Art. 6, ICESCR Art. 11(1); IHL: CIHL Rules 53, 55; Sphere Protection Principles; UNGPs; CHS Commitment 7
5. Exit & Transition	5.17	Freedom from torture, or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment ; Right to an adequate standard of living; Protection from child labour; Right to own property	_Cross-Cutting	Partner / Supplier Due Diligence	Percentage of partner/supplier contracts with documented close-out review including human rights compliance assessment	Are partner/supplier contracts being closed out with documented human rights compliance review?	Conduct close-out DD review: assess compliance with human rights clauses; document violations and actions taken; ensure outstanding labour rights issues resolved; verify no ongoing child labour; confirm SEAH-related obligations met. Document lessons learned.	UNGPs Principles 17-21; SLDP & HRW Guide; ICCPR Art. 7; UNCAT; ICESCR Art. 10, 11; CRC Art. 32; UDHR Art. 17; CHS Commitment 7
5. Exit & Transition	5.18	Right to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment, healthy, and sustainable environment; Right to development	_Cross-Cutting	Environmental Protection	Percentage of environmental mitigation measures with documented sustainability and handover plan	Are environmental sustainability measures being responsibly transitioned to local actors?	Assess sustainability of environmental mitigation measures. Hand over environmental monitoring to local actors. Ensure local capacity for sustainable resource management. Document any unresolved environmental risks for follow-up advocacy.	UNGA Res 76/300; ICESCR Art. 1(1), 12; ICCPR Art. 1(1); 1986 Declaration on the Right to development Art. 1; IHL; CIHL Rules 43-45; Sphere Environmental Standards
5. Exit & Transition	5.19	Right to education; Protection from child labour	Education		Percentage of education activities with documented handover to local education actors, MoE-aligned systems, or community-based learning structures, with continuity safeguards verified	Are education services being responsibly transitioned with continuity of access, inclusion safeguards, and child protection measures in place?	Assess capacity of receiving local education actors or MoE structures to maintain safe, inclusive education. Ensure safeguarding protocols are transferred. Verify enrolment records for returnee and undocumented children are handled appropriately. Address civil documentation barriers in transition. Hand over INEE-aligned quality standards to successor actors.	CRC Art. 28, 29; ICESCR Art. 10, 13; IHL; CIHL Rules 135, 138; INEE Minimum Standards; CHS Commitment 7