International Financing, Trade and Investment

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Egypt: investment in the face of justice

The Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights issued a new study in Arabic entitled “...

Webinar on Infrastructure, Energy and Extractives

On October 5th, ESCR-Net's Working Group on Economic Policy and Human Rights held a Webinar on Infrastructure, Energy and Extractives, with opening presentations by Aldo Caliari (

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Webinar on Privatization & Public-Private Partnerships

On Wednesday, September 28, ESCR-Net's Working Group on Economic Policy and Human Rights held a Webinar on Privatization & Public-Private Partnerships, with opening presentations by Tessa Khan (Climate...

Webinar on Trade & Investment

On Thursday, September 22, ESCR-Net's Working Group on Economic Policy and Human Rights held the first Webinar on Trade and Investment, with opening presentations by Tessa Khan (Climate Litigation Network), Zahra Bazzi (Arab NGO Network for...

Bretton Woods Project addresses inconsistency in application of Indigenous Peoples Policy by World Bank in Kenya

ESCR-Net member Bretton Woods Project published an article in the Bretton Woods Observer called Lessons from Kenya: Why the World Bank must apply the...

EIPR publishes paper on safeguard policies of World Bank

In response to the World Bank’s comprehensive review of the conditions it attaches to its loans, the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), a...

Bretton Woods Project publishes new report on IMF policy in the MENA region

After the 2011 Arab uprisings the IMF signalled change to its longstanding policies to focus more on inclusive growth and social inclusion. The ...

Advancing Tax Justice Through Human Rights

International meeting organized by CESR on Tax Policy promotes the progressive realization of ESCR

International Finance Corporation investments cause human rights abuses around the world

New report by several NGOs says that the IFC is failing to perform due diligence and to identify or effectively manage risk in many of its investments in third-party lenders

Bank on Human Rights Coalition decides strategic priorities

Thirty-three members and allies from seventeen countries attended the gathering in Johannesburg, South Africa