The Washington D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on Monday in Budha Ismail Jam v. International Finance Corporation, on whether the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) should have « absolute immunity » from lawsuits in the United States. Plaintiffs are members of Indian fishing and farming communities who suffered displacement and saw their local environment destroyed as the result of a coal-fired power plant project funded by the IFC. Represented by EarthRights International, they argue that the IFC should be held responsible for its role in this project, and should not be considered to be above the law. Read EarthRights International’s press release here.
US Appeals Court Hears Arguments on World Bank Immunity
If you are in #Tbilisi, don't miss this beautiful art exhibition organised by @forum_adb showcasing some of the stories of communities across #Asia impacted by @ADB_HQ projects
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🌿 Forum is shedding light on CSO reflections regarding the @ADB_HQ Draft ESF and proposed changes in safeguards policy.
We'll discuss recommendations to safeguard project-affected individuals and…
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🌊 Explore a preview of our exhibition exposing the link between environmental degradation, social injustice, and human rights violations caused by @ADB_HQ projects.
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The Lower Sesan 2 Dam is being partly funded by ABBank, a financial intermediary (FI) client of the @IFC_org. Financial intermediaries represent the nexus between development finance and commercial banking.
Read about the Lower Sesan 2 Dam Project here: http://bit.ly/IFC_LowerSesan2