Compassion Impact Lens applied
Evaluates the formal application of a Compassion Impact Lens in decision-making, operationalizing the principle of *raḥmah* as a core governance duty. This ensures strategic choices consistently uphold the dignity and wellbeing of all stakeholders, fulfilling the organization's *amānah* (trust). The Lens includes escalation to safeguarding, whistleblowing, and Serious Incident Reporting where high-risk harms are identified, and commits to transparent communication of trade-offs and redress mechanisms. Crucially, the CIA complements (not replaces) risk assessments, Equality Impact Assessments, DPIAs, and H&S assessments, acting as a screening step that routes to these specialist processes when triggers are met.
Compliance 1
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Records retention (min 6 years) and centralized storageMonitoring Essential
Good 5
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Documented Compassion Impact Lens framework with interlocks (Risk, Equality, DPIA)Documentation Essential
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Defined mandatory CIA triggers and materiality testProcess Essential
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RACI-defined ownership (Champion, Exec Owner, Secretary, Specialist Reviewers)Governance Essential
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CIA template includes Maqāṣid sections (Nafs, Aql, Irḍ, Māl, Dīn)Process Essential
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CIA sign-off required prior to decision; Secretary gatekeepingGovernance Essential
Better 5
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Escalation & redress workflow with SLAs and mandatory referralsProcess Essential
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Internal audit sampling protocol (e.g., 10% quarterly)Monitoring Essential
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Structured assessment questions co-designed with marginalized stakeholdersStakeholder Engagement High
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Supply chain compassion checks (Bribery, Modern Slavery)Risk Management High
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Post-implementation review (PIR) for High/Critical decisionsContinuous Improvement High
Best 2
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Independent ethics review for High/Critical risksGovernance High
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Annual public CIA summary with case studiesTransparency Medium
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