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Separate from the task of assessing the humanitarian implications of sanctions, the methodology presented in this handbook should, in addition, be viewed as a generic basis for application to humanitarian assessments in situations other than sanctions. Examples of such applications include the following:
- The methodology could be adapted to identify the particular effects of conflict on humanitarian condition, or the effects of HIV infection rates on the broader humanitarian conditions.
- Assessments undertaken using this methodology can provide a foundation that practitioners in the field of human rights can use as a precursor to their assessments of the duties and obligations of States and other actors that are central to human rights assessments.
- The methodology can provide the basis for developing a standardized humanitarian needs assessment methodology—to assist in distinguishing the causal influences shaping humanitarian needs.
- The methodology can be used to complement existing processes such as the United Nations Common Country Assessment (CCA) process. The causal modelling approach underpinning the sanctions assessment methodology can be used to analyse the root causes of development challenges, using the CCA indicators. The possible crossconnectivity between the CCA process and the application of the current methodology was described in chapters 3 and 5.
- By identifying the contributing factors to observed humanitarian conditions in a dynamic manner, the methodology can facilitate more effective targeting of resources to address demonstrated humanitarian needs.
- The causal analysis component of the methodology can assist in identifying the recent achievements/benefits of humanitarian assistance, and also the unintended consequences of humanitarian aid.
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