Human rights

Accountability

News

UK report on its activities at the World Bank

In late November, the UK released its third report on its relationship with the World Bank, disappointing in the coverage and depth of its analysis.

14 December 2007

Accountability

News

Public campaigns to reform IDA

In Europe, Asia and the United States, civil society has campaigned for reform of the World Bank through the replenishment process of the International Development Association.

4 December 2007

Environment

News

IFC: carbon cowboys in the Amazon

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) risk breaching their own social and environmental safeguards if they provide funding for the Peru liquefied natural gas project, or Camisea II.

4 December 2007

Rights

News

Addressing the legacy of big dams

Two recent publications by NGO International Rivers unearth how the legacy of past World Bank dam projects remains unaddressed.

4 December 2007

Accountability

Commentary

El Banco Mundial y el Gasoducto de África Occidental

Análisis crítico sobre el gasoducto de África Occidental, un proyecto apoyado por el Banco Mundial.

26 October 2007 | Guest comment

Environment

Background

A dialogue with Lars Thunell, International Finance Corporation, Executive Vice President and CEO

Highlights of a 22 October civil society dialogue with Lars Thunell, International Finance Corporation, Executive Vice President and CEO.

23 October 2007 | Minutes

Finance

Analysis

Programme conditions, project safeguards: Quo vadis World Bank?

This briefing clarifies the landscape of programme conditions and project safeguards and what it implies for a move towards responsible lending standards.

8 October 2007 | At Issue

Environment

News

Gold mining undermines rights in Mali

A report by French NGO FIDH looks at the negative impact of gold mining on the prorection of human rights in Mali

5 October 2007

Accountability

News

Ghana Inspection Panel request

COHRE has filed a complaint to the Inspection Panel.

5 October 2007

Accountability

News

New staff at Inspection Panel

In September Roberto Lenton of Argentina started at the Inspection Panel

5 October 2007