Figure 2. Process for the drafting and finalization of scorecard indicators CSO partners agreed to discuss the regional tool with other organizations within their respective countries, and to pilot-test the tool on cases of investments in rural communities. Through such processes, and taking into consideration the local country contexts, several country scorecard tools were developed. Partners from the six countries also provided their inputs to refine the regional tool, for the scorecard to be generally applicable to varied settings in the wider Asian region. The results of this initiative were presented to CSOs, officials from NHRIs, and intergovernmental organizations, during a regional conference in Bangkok co-organized by ANGOC, LWA, ILC Asia, United Nations Development Programme, and the UN Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights, on 15-16 November 2018. The drafting and consultation process are mapped out in Figure 2. Scope and limitations The scorecard assesses investments’ basic respect for human rights but provides particular focus on evaluating whether these investments are able to respect concerned communities’ land and resource tenure rights. In its present formulation, the tool developed may only be applied to private rural investments. The scorecard might have to be modified to be applicable to investments in urban areas. A separate or expanded version of the present scorecard would have to be developed if it is to cover State projects or investments. Moreover, the tool may only be used to assess investors conducting exploration activities, or investments that have just begun operations. During these initial stages, potential long-term damage may still be avoided. Applying this scorecard may help communities to decide whether the investment is beneficial for them, or whether it is a bane that should no longer be allowed to remain. 86 Upholding Land Rights amidst the Land Rush