21 years 5 months ago.   Human rights, IFI policies and positions.   The World Bank, the IMF and FTAA Halifax Initiative Statement on the FTAA The proposed FTAA is nothing new for the Americas. It is another step in the forced:   Read more ...

21 years 5 months ago.   IFI policies and positions, Transparency and disclosure.   Halifax Initiative Objectives for the World Bank TO begin a transition from its role in financing conventional power loans to a new role in financing sustainable energy technologies the World Bank should : CHANGE ENERGY POLICY: 1. Institute a Moratorium on Lending or Guarantees for any project that involves new exploration for fossil fuel reserves in natural forests, pristine and frontier areas. 2. Phase Out Lending and Guarantees for any World Bank project that involves coal and oil extraction. 3. Institute a Moratorium on Lending and Guarantees for fossil fuel power projects pending : Evaluations of all current and future power projects in full consultation with the communities most affected by the project, respecting the right of the local populations to decline a project which may adversely impact them;   Read more ...

21 years 5 months ago.   Environment, Human rights, Transparency and disclosure.   TABLE OF CONTENTS Submission Appendix A Access to Information Legislation Summary of Access to Information Laws Appendix B   Read more ...

21 years 6 months ago.   .   Going Beyond the HIPC Initiative: Another Pathway to Achieving Freedom from the Burden of Debt   Read more ...