Bretton Woods Institutions found to share responsibility for social unrest leading to serious human rights violations.
Finance
Analysis
BWP publishes essay series reflecting on the legacy of 75 years of IMF and World Bank policies and power.
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Rights
Finance
Analysis
Bretton Woods at 75: A series of critical essays
Rights
Analysis
World Bank's vision of the changing nature of work clashes with the feminist community, civil society, trade unions and international organisations.
Rights
Analysis
World Bank’s vision of work leaves it isolated from the international community
Rights
Commentary
Clampdown on civil society leaves stain on this year’s Annual Meetings, as global civic space is increasingly under threat
Rights
Commentary
World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings marred by clampdown on People’s Global Conference
Rights
News
Landmark report finds attacks on human rights defenders in name of 'development' on the rise
World Bank and IFC identified as key funders of projects that endanger human rights defenders.
Rights
News
Will IMF stick its head in the sand on human rights Guiding Principles?
UN releases Guiding Principles on human rights impact assessments of economic reforms, begging the question of how the IMF will respond.
Rights
News
World Bank investment in Paraguayan cattle industry linked to human rights violations and environmental harm
Report links IFC to environmental harm and human rights violations resulting from cattle industry expansion in Paraguay.
Knowledge
Analysis
Pro-business agenda drives World Bank’s report on the future of work
As the World Bank publishes a report calling for labour market deregulation, global trade unions fight back.
Gender
News
#MeToo arrives at World Bank as it publishes Gender-Based Violence Action Plan
World Bank publishes GBV Action Plan for developing-country projects, while internal sexual harassment cases from 1980s are brought to World Bank Ombudsman.
Rights
News
AIMM: Will IFC hit rights-based development target?
CSOs call on IFC to ensure new AIMM development impact framework includes human rights-based methodology and applies to entire portfolio.
Rights
News
CAO released damning audit of IFC hydro project in Guatemala
CAO audit finds IFC failed to identify gaps in project’s social and environmental assessment, while communities impacted by the project face impacts on water source, livelihoods and levels of violence.
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Rights
News
3 October 2019
World Bank China project raises 'crimes against humanity' concerns
Bank responds to allegations with investigation into whether its China lending could be going to internment camps.
Rights
News
30 July 2019
IFC announces changes to environmental and social framework after loss of immunity in the US
IFC announces changes to environment and social safeguards after historic United States Supreme Court ruling.
Finance
Background
16 April 2019 | Minutes
Taxes, Taxes, Taxes: Shifting the IFI Narrative to Progressive Gender-just Taxation
Notes from the Civil Society Policy Forum session on 12 April on the changing international tax landscape from a feminist perspective and challenging IFIs’ role in shaping it at the World Bank and IMF's 2019 Spring Meetings.
Rights
News
6 December 2018
Civil society calls for more protection of human rights defenders in development as IFC publishes position
Defenders in Development Campaign welcomes IFC’s position on retaliation against human rights defenders in development but call for more specific actions
Rights
News
6 December 2018
World Bank dispute arbitration mechanism publishes proposed rule changes
The World Bank-funded International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes has published its proposed changes to its rules for resolving disputes between states and foreign investors, with ongoing consultation.
Rights
News
6 December 2018
Workers unite after IFC fails to comply with its labour standard
Malaysian workers certify union of choice despite efforts of IFC-backed company.
Rights
News
24 July 2018
World Bank releases revised ESF Guidance Notes for Borrowers
Despite improvements, notes still contain gaps in key areas including human rights and climate action
Rights
News
27 March 2018
CSOs continue to push for review of Bank’s ESF guidance notes
World Bank ESF draft Guidance Notes for Borrowers continue to concern civil society
