3 October 2019
The present IMF leadership 'contest' makes a mockery of the institution's multilateral character and further diminishes its legitimacy.
World Bank’s new draft FCV strategy fails to detail how Bank will address negative impacts of its orthodox policies on drivers of conflict.
IMF programme raises questions over unconstitutional attack on workers' rights.
CSOs raise concerns about IDA19 proposed policy commitments and lack of formal consultation.
IFC equity investment linked to development of key Brazilian transport corridor, leading to accelerated deforestation in the area.
Bretton Woods Institutions found to share responsibility for social unrest leading to serious human rights violations.
CSO fear World Bank board will compromise, undermining Inspection Panel powers.
Effectiveness of IMF’s approach questioned, as Argentina undergoes technical default.
As the world celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it is time the IMF’s shareholders use the opportunities provided by the anniversary and growing calls for reforms to the international financial architecture to redesign the IMF’s governance structures and programmes to ensure they are consistent with the commitments outlined in 1948 and with international human rights law.
Influence of unreformed international financial institutions and creditor interests in debt solutions in low- and middle-income countries plagued by delay and ineffective when undertaken.
