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COMMENT: Amid shrinking civic space, will the EBRD still uphold its democratic mandate?

June 6, 2025

As the EBRD expands its operations into new regions, including sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq, will it stay true to its founding mission, and place democracy and civic participation at the heart of its approach?


Joint civil society statement: Urgent call on the IFC and the EBRD for remedy and accountability at Indorama Agro in Uzbekistan

April 3, 2025

89 civil society organizations signed a joint statement calling on the IFC and the EBRD to ensure remedy and accountability, for the severe and systemic violations at Indorama Agro cotton project in Uzbekistan.


Outcome undisclosed: EIB Group Complaints Mechanism leaves Corridor Vc complainants in the dark

March 21, 2025

This case study summarises the circumstances of the complaints against the project, the conclusions of the EIB Complaints Mechanism, the outcomes and recommendations for the next review of the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism Policy.


The EBRD has set new human rights standards: Will they improve the lives of millions?

March 5, 2025

This story explores the changes that the EBRD has made to its revised safeguards, with a particular focus on human rights due diligence. Strengthening this aspect, particularly the EBRD’s weak enforcement of client requirements, has long been a key priority for Bankwatch and has informed the collective advocacy efforts of many other civil society organisations.


Countering shrinking space: How multilateral development banks can empower civil society in the Western Balkans, Caucasus and Central Asia

February 25, 2025

This report examines how multilateral development banks have failed to adequately protect civil society in the Caucasus, Western Balkans, and Central Asia.


EIB Group Complaints Mechanism ineffective in addressing complaints submitted in relation to the Budapest Airport expansion project

January 31, 2025

In this case study, we lay bare inefficiencies of the EIB and EBRD grievance mechanisms using a real-life example – the Budapest Airport Expansion Project – and make recommendations for the next review of the EIB Group Complaints Mechanism Policy.


Joint statement: Urgent call to IFC and EBRD to impose conditionalities on Oyu Tolgoi’s new loan

December 20, 2024

Civil society organisations from across the globe have signed a joint statement opposing a proposed new loan for the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia.


Holding the EIB and EBRD accountable: Are their grievance mechanisms effective?

November 20, 2024

In this report, we examine the alignment of the EIB and EBRD grievance mechanisms with the effectiveness criteria for the design and assessment of non-judicial complaints mechanisms set out in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.


Cop29 host Azerbaijan set for major fossil gas expansion, report says

October 23, 2024

The new report, produced by Urgewald and CEE Bankwatch, found Azerbaijan was set to increase its gas production by a third in the next decade, with fossil fuel companies forecast to spend $41.4bn (£31.9bn) on the country’s gas fields.


Bosnia and Herzegovina: Motorway-affected residents submit complaint to the UN

June 24, 2024

A group of people whose land and houses are threatened by the EU-funded planned Corridor Vc (1) motorway south of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina have submitted a complaint to the United Nations Human Rights Council (2).


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