The IFC and MIGA have been unable to manage the international dispute created by their proposed investment in two pulp and paper mills in Uruguay, and show no signs of setting a board date for considering Bank support.
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Accountability
Commentary
Using human rights tribunal to force Bank compliance: Uruguayan paper mill
The recent filing of two international complaints against a planned Bank-financed world's-largest paper mill in Uruguay is a unique experiment in bringing World Bank projects under the scrutiny of international human rights tribunals.
Accountability
Background
CSO discussion with IFC/MIGA Compliance Advisor Ombudsman
Present: Meg Taylor, Compliance Advisor Ombudsman; Amar Inamdar, Senior specialist; Kate Kapiski; and other CAO…
Accountability
News
Wolfowitz appoints accountability guru
Bank president Paul Wolfowitz initiated an external review of Bank systems of transparency, accountability, ethics and integrity at the end of July.
Accountability
News
Wasn't that a party…
The music at the farewell party for outgoing World Bank Kenya country representative Mukthar Diop…
Accountability
News
IFC oil field in Kazakhstan flouts disclosure, safeguards policies
Summary of environmental health problems and human rights violations related to the Karachaganak oil and gas condensate field
Accountability
News
Bank facilitates illegal logging in Cambodia
According to NGOs, the World Bank has facilitated illegal logging in Cambodia, violating its own operational policies in the process.
Accountability
News
Chad-Cameroon pipeline: Corruption and double standards
The Bank’s claim that the Chad-Cameroon oil and pipeline project proves that petro-dollars can benefit the poor is undermined by the claims of local communities and NGOs who cite numerous examples of violations of social and environmental safeguards.
Accountability
News
Coal India: Bank Board demands minimal action
The World Bank Board has responded to a critical findings of its own Inspection Panel, but has done little to remedy the situation of the local people who have suffered.
Accountability
News
IFC project on Bushmen’s land
Most of the Bushmen of a Kalahari reserve in Botswana have been evicted to make way for exploitation of diamonds. Now the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is funding further exploration.