US Supreme Court rejects IFC's immunity from suits in the US in landmark case
UN releases Guiding Principles on human rights impact assessments of economic reforms, begging the question of how the IMF will respond.
Despite years of preparation, civil society organisations remain unconvinced that reform of Bank’s safeguards has been for the better
IEG critiques of Bank operations in FCS gain relevance as stakeholders push Bank to increase lending.
Civil society press for review of Inspection Panel and Compliance Advisor Ombudsman to result in reserve funds, community-led monitoring systems and greater power for accountability mechanisms.
Report links IFC to environmental harm and human rights violations resulting from cattle industry expansion in Paraguay.
Alarm bells ringing as Ukraine struggles to meet IMF conditionality on fuel prices and anti-corruption approach criticised
Expert panel publishes third external evaluation of IMF's accountability mechanism, finding impact of independent evaluations lacking
Defenders in Development Campaign welcomes IFC’s position on retaliation against human rights defenders in development but call for more specific actions
Plaintiffs make case for ending IFC's 'absolute immunity'
BWP publishes Dispatch as civil society organise alternative events during IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bali
Indian fishing communities that claim to have been harmed by IFC investments seek to challenge its 'absolute immunity'
Complaint is latest in a series of environmental & social concerns raised about Southern Gas Corridor
World Bank ESF draft Guidance Notes for Borrowers continue to concern civil society
Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors submits letter to the IMF expressing concerns about impacts of Fund's policies on social protection.
The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) makes history by filing first ever climate-related complaint against the IFC with the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO).
