A coalition of NGOs have drafted suggestions for the work agenda for the WTO working group on trade, debt and finance.
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IFI governance
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Indigenous policy implementation weak
An official assessment of the Bank’s compliance with its indigenous peoples operational directive confirms criticisms by indigenous peoples’ organisations that the Bank's record is deficient.
Environment
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Coal India letter gets strong backing
115 civil society groups backed a letter urging the World Bank Board to endorse an action plan for remedial measures on the Coal India project.
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Extractive industries complaint
Civil society groups have reacted angrily to a document circulated by the Extractive Industries Review, the initiative established by the World Bank to make recommendations about its future roles in supporting oil, gas and mining.
Conditionality
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A human rights-based approach to PRSPs
A new report by the UN High Commission for Human Rights outlines guidelines for the implementation of a human rights-based approach to PRSPs.
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WB’s new perspective on trade unions
According to a new World Bank report, trade unions positively impact on economic development, and reduce discrimination and inequality.
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IMF debt plan controversial
Hopes are fading at the IMF for its proposal of a mechanism to restructure poor countries debt as opposition mounts.
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Open statement on steps to democratize the World Bank and IMF
Following the Monterrey conference on Financing for Development a number of official discussions are underway about changing the governance regime of international institutions.
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Analysis
The World Bank, the IMF and “results”: increasing dominance in development policy lending
The World Bank and IMF are making an audacious grab to consolidate their roles as judge and jury of countries’ policies with a plan to conduct “regular reporting on the implementation of the policies and actions for achieving the MDGs and related development outcomes”.
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Video conference etiquette explained
More handy tips from the World Bank.
