Founded in 1995 by the Institute for Democratic Alternatives in South Africa (IDASA), the Budget Information Service evaluates federal budgets to determine whether government human rights obligations to particular groups of people are being met.  After first determining the government’s legal obligations to a constituency, then analyzing budget tables to see how the constituency’s economic and social rights are promoted and protected in budget allocations.  IDASA uses a human rights-based approach to draft budget recommendations, presenting them to government members, lobbying groups, and members of the media.