Over 170 parliamentarians worldwide have signed a petition demanding a greater role in scrutinising the operations of International Financial Institutions (IFIs) within their nations as a way to reassert the sovereignty of legislatures in parliamentary democracy.
Parliamentary scrutiny
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Brazilian bill requires approval of IFI reps
The lower house of the Brazilian parliament is considering a bill which would require the appointment of posts in international organisations such as the Bank and Fund to receive confirmation by the senate.
Accountability
Analysis
UK and the IMF 2003- 5th annual report to parliament
fifth annual report to Parliament on UK operations at the IMF
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Parliamentarians’ trade working group
On 20 April, the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank launched a working group on international trade.
Conditionality
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Parliaments: the missing link in democratising national policy making
Across sub-saharan Africa, good governance efforts depend on the strengthening of parliamentary democracy. In sharp contrast country relations with IFIs reveal weak parliamentary engagement.
Knowledge
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PRSPs: a continuation of structural adjustment
Debate remains over the formulation and content of PRSPs. Many analysts suggest that they continue the trajectory of structural adjustment policies.
Conditionality
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Parliamentarians increase demands on World Bank
At a major conference in February parliamentarians from 70 countries demanded a greater say in approving national policy frameworks.
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Legislators courted but oversight insufficient
The Parliamentary Network on the World Bank (PNoWB) will hold its annual conference February 15-16 in Paris. Oversight of relations between governments, the IMF and the Bank by legislators is still insufficient in the North and in the South.
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Europeans gather to assess global progressive strategies
Key European politicians, campaigners and officials met in Brussels to discuss bolder strategies for global governance. They discussed a report by former Danish Prime Minister Poul Rasmussen which recommends significant reducing the roles of the World Bank and IMF.
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UK MPs question WB governance
On 6 November the International Development Committee of the House of Commons held an evidence session on World Bank/IMF issues
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