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Valorial publishes its methodology openly. If the FRIA framework holds up, it should withstand public scrutiny.
Methodology Paper
From Safeguards to Fundamental Rights: Applying IFC Proportionality Methodology to Fundamental Rights Impact Assessments under EU AI Act Article 27
SSRN Preprint · 2026
Article 27 mandates FRIA content but not methodology. This paper argues that existing questionnaire-based approaches produce documentation without analytical rigour. IFC PS1 proportionality methodology — developed over 30 years in development finance — transfers directly to FRIA contexts, producing scored, weighted outputs superior to existing guidance (DIHR/ECNL, ALIGNER, Bertaina et al.). The paper presents a full FRIA workbook methodology and three worked examples.
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Grievance Mechanisms for AI: What the EU AI Act Requires and Why No One Is Building It Right
Valorial · 2026
Every compliance platform focuses on documentation. None of them design the operational process for what happens when your AI system harms someone. Article 26(1)(d) requires accessible means for affected persons to raise concerns — and this piece argues that IFC-style grievance mechanism design is the only methodology robust enough to meet that standard.
OECD Blog
Grievance and Redress Mechanisms for AI: Applying Development Finance Practice to Automated Decision Systems
OECD · 2026
A cross-sector analysis of how grievance mechanism design principles from OECD Responsible Business Conduct frameworks and IFC Performance Standards can be applied to AI-affected persons in regulated deployment contexts.
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