Sep 21,2015 by Coalition
We Need Your Input for a New Human Rights Analysis Tool!
The Coalition is creating a Risk and Opportunities Analysis Tool to identify human rights risks and opportunities associated with development projects. And we want your input! The draft set of Standards and Indicator Questions that will drive the tool are now available for comment. Find out more
Sep 15,2015 by Coalition
Questioning Development Finance
Right now, your government is likely making important decisions related to development finance. Whether it’s the establishment of new institutions like the BRICS New Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, or policy developments like the revision of the World BankR
Aug 27,2015 by Coalition
UN Expert Calls for Indigenous Peoples as Partners in Development
On the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Victoria Tauli-Corpuz delivered a statement on the state of the world’s indigenous rights movement. She stated that “increasing foreign investments coming into many countri
Jul 15,2015 by Coalition
Communities take IFC to court
In 2013, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) – funded 4,150 MW coal-fired Tata Mundra power project began operating in the Kutch region of Gujarat, India. Although the stated goal of the project was poverty reduction and development, it instead has had severely detrimental effects on th
Jul 07,2015 by Coalition
Groups Propose New Development Model for BRICS New Development Bank
This week as the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) met in Ufa, Russia to launch the New Development Bank, over 40 civil society organizations and social movements from around the world sent an open letter, urging the BRICS to break with the failed development models o
Jun 05,2015 by Coalition
Civil society groups to World Bank: Ensure meaningful consultation on new policies
Civil society groups around the globe call on the World Bank to hold robust in-country consultations on its proposed new safeguard policies. Read the letter here.
Apr 14,2015 by Coalition
World Bank Driving Hazardous Development
International Coalition Warns: World Bank Driving Hazardous Development WHAT: Demonstration – Civil society groups encircle the World Bank in “Caution” tape, demanding strong human rights safeguards WHEN: Friday April 17, 10:00 – 11:30am
Mar 30,2015 by Coalition
BHRC Submits Proposals to World Bank
March 30, 2015- The Bank on Human Rights Coalition issued the following submission to the staff and Directors of the World Bank as part of the Bank’s ongoing safeguards review: Key Human Rights Concerns and Recommendations regarding the World Bank’s Proposed Social and Environmen
Mar 23,2015 by Coalition
Job Announcement- Technical Consultant
The Bank on Human Rights Coalition is looking for a short-term technical consultant on human rights impact assessment. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For more details please, see the attachment below. Short T
Feb 04,2015 by Coalition
A Meeting for Human Rights
The Bank on Human Rights Coalition was launched in April 2014 to support global action to make sure that development finance institutions, such as the World Bank, the African Development Bank and other regional banks, respect, protect, and fulfil human rights. Since then, the Coalition has grow
Nov 25,2014 by Coalition
Statement on Obstacles to Participation in World Bank Safeguards Consultations
This letter, signed by 50 organizations, was sent today to World Bank President Jim Kim and Executive Directors detailing lack of notice and restrictive access to participation in ongoing safeguards consultations. Thanks to all who contributed to the letter and signed on. Please help distribut
Oct 16,2014 by Coalition
The Annual Meetings: A Week in Review
From October 10–12, 2014 the World Bank and International Monetary Fund held their joint Annual Meetings in Washington, D.C. Scores of activists, community leaders and civil society organisations from across the world participated in meetings, panels and actions to affirm the importance of st
Oct 11,2014 by Coalition
World Bank Annual Press Release
For Immediate Release World Bank Group: Proposed Policy a Setback for Rights Development Cannot Succeed if it Harms Communities (October 10, 2014 Washington, DC) – Draft World Bank policies under consideration at the bank’s meeting on October 10-12, 2014 would dangerously roll back protection
Jul 29,2014 by Coalition
Press Release
For Immediate Release World Bank: Reject Plan to Roll Back Safeguards Plan Risks Harm to Communities Affected by Development (Washington, DC, July 28, 2014) – A leaked draft of the World Bank’s proposed new social and environmental policies reveals significant erosion of protections for commun
Jul 28,2014 by Coalition
Statement to World Bank Directors
World Bank Safeguard Draft Rolls-Back Protections for People and the Environment Key Human Rights Concerns The World Bank has repeatedly committed to producing a new safeguard framework that results in no-dilution of the existing safeguards and which reflects prevailing international sta