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The Coalition has over 100 members based in around 50 countries.
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STORIES & UPDATES
With our members and partners, we work to ensure that frontline communities have the information, power and resources to determine their own development paths, and to use their own voice to hold development banks and other actors accountable for their impacts on people and the planet. Find out more reading the latest updates on our work and our collective campaigns!
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From the streets to the halls: calls to protect civic space echoed in the ADB Annual Meeting
On May 2-5, the Asian Development Bank held its 57th Annual Meeting. These discussions were taking place just meters away from the Parliament, where tens of hundreds of Georgian people were gathering to protest against the “foreign influence” bill.
Georgia: civil society groups urge financial institutions to express concerns on “foreign influence” bill
A group of Georgian and international organizations has addressed a letter to the ADB, EBRD and IMF to express concerns on the Georgia’s draft law of “Transparency of Foreign Influence”.
In solidarity with Georgian civil society and the people of Georgia
More than forty-five human rights organizations from around the world signed a letter in solidarity with Georgian civil society, condemning the efforts of the Georgian government to introduce the law on the transparency of foreign influence.
Newsletter – April 2024
You can find here key updates from the members and partners of the Coalition for Human Rights in Development, their inspiring stories, and useful resources.
A step towards justice: AfDB accountability mechanism’s report confirms human rights violations in two projects in Uganda
On March 28, the Independent Recourse Mechanism (IRM) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) released two groundbreaking reports, finding the Bank non-compliant with its own safeguards in the context of two projects in Uganda.
Philippines: the fierce resistance to stop the Kaliwa dam
In the lush mountains of the Sierra Madre, in the Philippine island of Luzon, the Dumagat Remontado Indigenous communities have been leading a fierce resistance against the proposed Kaliwa dam, that threatens their way of life.
Communities in the Salar of Hombre Muerto celebrate Argentine court’s ruling to suspend new lithium mining permits
With a landmark ruling, on March 14 an Argentine court suspended the issuance of new lithium mining permits in the area of the Salar del Hombre Muerto, recognizing the catastrophic impacts on the local water sources, the environment, and the livelihoods of local communities.
Community in Zimbabwe affected by Chinese-funded coal plant calls for the right to adequate relocation
In Zimbabwe, despite a $1.4 billion loan from Chinese investors to further expand the biggest coal plant in the country, the government has not yet addressed the concerns of the local community and provided them with new houses as promised.
Reflection on collective achievements
In this page, we highlight some key achievements in our collective work, and outline how we implemented the key strategic decisions that emerged during our last members gathering.
OUR COLLECTIVE WORK
COMMUNITY RESOURCE EXCHANGE
The CRE is a system to facilitate collaborations and co-develop strategies with and among communities, who are defending their rights in the context of international investments and development projects.
DEFENDERS IN DEVELOPMENT
A global campaign to prevent and address risks that human rights defenders face when raising their voices about projects funded by development banks.
REGIONAL WORK
Together with our members and allies, we work at the national and regional level to strengthen capacity, coordination, and advocacy around development finance and human rights.
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