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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 ...

Glamis Gold, Ltd v. United States of America

The case was filed against the US government by Glamis Gold, a Canadian mining company engaged in the mining of precious metals. The project area was located within the California Desert Conservation Area, and designated areas of special cultural concern, and near, though not on, the Quechan Indian Tribe’s reservation lands.

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

New analysis on World Bank and IMF in 2014

Bretton Woods Project published an analysis of the key issues and developments affecting the World Bank and IMF in 2014

New resources: ETOs in the context of eco-destruction and climate change and International Financial Institutions

The ETO Consortium released a new publication series to provide guidance on how to apply extraterritorial obligations

Foreign Debt: Moving Toward a Multilateral framework that Respects Human Rights

Center of Concern, Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales and Center for Economic and Social Rights applaud the decision of the Human Rights Council on the regulation of sovereign debt

Bank on Human Rights coalition challenges draft World Bank safeguard proposal

World Bank safeguard draft rolls-back protections for people and the environment: key human rights concerns