The discussion will focus on how early warning can become early targeted action: based on the early warning data, indicators collected through human rights analysis and the impact of human rights mechanisms on the national prevention landscape. The meeting will spotlight the role of independent oversight bodies such as national human rights institutions. These actors can play a critical role in monitoring the human rights context, but also in creating a culture of human rights through promoting human rights education, awareness and advocacy in societies and for marginalized groups. There is a recognition that prevention and recovery in crisis settings require a ‘whole of society’ approach with stakeholders of every kind having a role to play.

The discussion will also highlight how transitional justice works at the nexus of human rights, development and peace and security to address legacies of mass human rights violations and build resilient communities through people-centred truth-seeking initiatives and reconciliation efforts. Lastly, the private sector and businesses can exert substantial influence to either fuel or ease tensions. In the latter instance, this is often the result of upholding the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and conducting appropriate and heightened human rights due diligence in conflict settings to identify and address any adverse human rights impacts. These efforts will assist development actors in proactive management of human rights risks and build the resilience of societies to prevent and recover from conflicts.