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.
MIGA
Rights
Background
Highlights of UK NGO meeting with Secretary of State for International Development, Hilary Benn
Highlights of meeting between UK NGOs and Secretary of State for International Development, 18 April 2006
Finance
Background
Highlights of UK NGO meeting with executive director to the WB and IMF, Tom Scholar
Brief highlights of NGO meeting with Tom Scholar, April 2006
Rights
News
Audit finds MIGA at fault in DRC mine
The independent audit of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman was made public in February.
Social services
Background
The World Bank and water
An overview of how water-related issues are managed at the World Bank.
Rights
Background
BWP thanks readers for support
thank you to all readers who made financial contributions to the project
Social services
Background
The World Bank and education
brief summary of the World Bank's work and priorities in education
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.
Rights
News
Internal accountability creates “institutional discomfort”
Discussion of the CAO's internal accountability role and the difficulties it faces in light of the IFC/MIGA's disregard and criticisms from affected communities and civil society.
Rights
News
Bank and Fund in-roads into Iraq
The Bank approves the first development loan to Iraq at the same time as the IMF signs a stand-by agreement, leading to a dramatic increase in fuel prices.
Environment
Background
Highlights of UK NGO meeting with executive director to the World Bank and IMF, Tom Scholar
Brief minutes of UK NGO meeting with Tom Scholar
Social services
News
World Bank loan at human rights tribunal
Argentine NGO CEDHA has filed a complaint to the IFC's Compliance Advisor Ombudsman on a pulp and paper mill project in Uruguay.
