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Il y a 16 years 3 weeks. . NOUVELLES RÉCENTES concernant LES INSTITUTIONS FINANCIÈRES INTERNATIONALES
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Projet de réforme de la gouvernance de la BM : du déjà vu
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Il y a 16 years 3 weeks. Human rights, IFI accountability. Déja vu on preferred options for Bank governance reform
Despite internal and external criticism about the superficial nature of governance reforms recently concluded at the IMF (see IU April and June 2008), the World Bank looks set to follow suit at the October Annual meetings with a series of disappointing proposals for increasing the voice of developing and transition countries (DTC) at the Bank.
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Il y a 16 years 3 weeks. IFI accountability, IFI governance. August 28, 2008
Mr. Robert B. Zoellick, President
World Bank Headquarters
1818 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20433
Dear Mr. Zoellick,
Re.: World Bank governance
That the world is at an historical crossroads is evidenced by the rise of powerful new global economies, financial crises in the US and Europe, the high prices for commodities most notably food and fuel, and the overwhelming climate change crisis. This reality has been recognized in numerous fora such as the recent Commonwealth Heads of State conference, which agreed that in the context of these global crises it is more important than ever to have ambitious reform of the international financial institutions.
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Il y a 16 years 1 month. IFI accountability, Transparency and disclosure. August 21, 2008
Ms. Nicole Bollen
Chairwoman,
Working Party on Export Credits and Credit Guarantees and of the Participants to the Arrangement on Officially Supported Export Credits
OECD
2, rue André Pascal
F-75775 Paris Cedex 16
Fax : c/o 01 44 30 61 58
Email : c/o Xcred.Secretariat@oecd.org
Dear Ms. Bollen,
Thank you for your letter of July 29, inviting ECA-Watch members to participate in an ECG consultation on November 18.
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Il y a 16 years 1 month. . NOUVELLES RÉCENTES concernant LES INSTITUTIONS FINANCIÈRES INTERNATIONALES
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Affaires et droits humains - protection, respect et recours
Le mois dernier, les membres du Conseil des droits de l’homme des Nations Unies adoptaient unanimement le cadre stratégique proposé en avril par John Ruggie, le représentant spécial du Secrétaire général de l’ONU (RSSG) pour la question des droits de l’homme et des sociétés transnationales. Le Conseil a aussi prolongé de trois ans le mandat de M. Ruggie.
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Il y a 16 years 1 month. Human rights, IFI accountability, IFI governance, Transparency and disclosure. Business and human rights - protect, respect and remedy
Last month, members of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council unanimously endorsed the policy framework identified in April by John Ruggie, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) on human rights and transnational corporations. The Council also extended Mr. Ruggie’s mandate for three years.
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Il y a 16 years 1 month. . Le nouveau et antidémocratique « Consensus de Washington » ne réglera pas la crise mondiale, selon plus que 630 groupes issus de 104 pays Read more ...
Il y a 16 years 2 months. Corporate accountability, Domestic legislation, Human rights. To access the submission, click here.
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Il y a 16 years 2 months. Domestic legislation, Government accountability, Human rights, Transparency and disclosure. EDC Gives Nod to Human Rights Considerations
But the Jury is still out on whether the Crown Corporation has gone far enough.
By Lee Berthiaume
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Il y a 16 years 2 months. Domestic legislation, Government accountability. Letter to the Editor - Embassy, July 9, 2008
World Bank’s CSR Praise Met with Cynicism in Light of Gov’t Stalling
The World Bank and the Canadian government are not unalike (RE: “World Bank Applauds Canada’s Americas Focus,” June 25). Both initiated a process to respond to complaints from civil society and communities about the negative human rights, environmental and economic impacts of publicly-funded extractive projects. In the World Bank’s case, it was the Extractive Industries Review (EIR). In the Canadian case, it was the National Roundtables on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the Canadian Extractive Industry in Developing Countries.
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