SIA: International Principles (IAIA, 2003)

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Why have Principles for Social Impact Assessment?

There has been considerable interest in producing “International Guidelines and Principles for Social Impact Assessment”. An international document produced under the auspices of a major organisation such as the International Association for Impact Assessment could:

• Assist in the development of legislation and policy at the national level;

• Provide standards for SIA practice in international contexts (transboundary projects, development cooperation, foreign investments, international banking);

• Increase the appeal of SIA to a wider range of audiences, through increasing its legitimacy/standing;

• Establish minimum standards for SIA practice;

• Provide an articulation of best practice in SIA as a model to aspire to;

• Remove confusion over terminology by establishing a definitive glossary;

• Establish the appropriate scope of the social component of impact assessments;

• Promote the integration of SIA in all impact assessments (especially environmental impact assessment and strategic environmental assessment).

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