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GMA News TV: Groups seek stronger World Bank investment standards to protect the poor
July 8th, 2010
One of the Philippines' largest news networks carries coverage of IAP and partners, highlighting our call for stronger human rights protections by the World Bank's IFC

New York Times: Right-to-Know Law Gives India's Poor a Lever
June 28th, 2010
A new law in India, guaranteeing the right to almost any government information, has empowered many, particularly the rural poor.

IAP Assists Indigenous Peruvian Communities to File World Bank Complaint about Maple Oil Project
With the support of International Accountability Project, Accountability Counsel, and partners in Peru, the communities are filing a complaint to demand accountability for contamination of their environment and associated health impacts caused by Maple Energy's oil operations.

IAP Job Announcement: Operations Coordinator
March 24th, 2010
IAP is seeking an Operations Coordinator to join our San Francisco-based team and support our environmental and social justice campaigns in Asia, the Pacific and Latin America. Applications due by April 9, 2010.

GCM responds to CSOs regarding Phulbari Coal Project
March 12th, 2010
GCM Chief Executive responds to a letter from CSOs seeking clarification on certain issues surrounding the Phulbari Coal Project.

Civil society organizations demand reform of World Bank Group lending to private corporations
March 11th, 2010
Today, nearly 100 civil society organizations from 38 countries are demanding that World Bank Group lending to private corporations be much more responsive to environmental and social concerns.

Civil society organizations respond to GCM statement to JCHR
February 26th, 2010
Environmental and human rights civil society organizations send a joint letter to GCM Resources regarding their statements on the Phulbari Coal Project.

New blog launched on Gazela resettlement
February 8th, 2010
CEE Bankwatch Network and Center for Ecology and Sustainable Development launches new blog monitoring the Gazela project

Banktrack: Civil society groups call for Bold Steps forward with Equator Principles
January 27th, 2010
Press release by Banktrack recounts need for reform of "Equator Principles"

IAP submits comments to IFC on development-induced displacement
January 26th, 2010
In 2010, the World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) is reviewing its Environmental and Social Policy and Performance Standards. IAP, with partner organizations, sends comments to IFC on human rights and displacement standards.

INDR reviews draft HSAP by the International Hydropower Association
January 14th, 2010
The International Network on Displacement and Resettlement (INDR) offers critiques and recommendations for the draft protocol for assessing the sustainability of hydropower dam projects

Ex-Im bank undermines U.S. credibility at Copenhagen with $3 billion in financing for ExxonMobil
December 8th, 2009
Papua New Guinea LNG Project will increase carbon emissions, deforestation, biodiversity loss, and civil unrest

Cambodia Community Guide Launch Party & Reception
December 15th at Bollyhood Cafe, San Francisco!

Advocating against development-induced displacement: Photo essay by IAP Research Fellow
November 19th, 2009
Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter submits her work to PhotoPhilanthropy photo essay contest.

IAP, CIEL and BIC publish new report on Human Rights and the World Bank
November 13th, 2009
The report, "Bringing Human Rights Claims to the World Bank Inspection Panel" reviews the Panel's approach to human rights issues.

CSOs submit comments on AfDB's Accountability Mechanism
November 4th, 2009
See civil society comments and recommendations on the African Development Bank's Independent Review Mechanism.

Joanna's Reflections from Cambodia: Launching of the Community Guide
October 26th, 2009
IAP Co-Director, Joanna Levitt, reflects on her time in Cambodia, where she and IAP partners recently launched the "Community Guide to Defending Your Land & Housing Rights"

New Report: "Commodity Colonialism" exposes the impacts of palm oil
October 20th, 2009
IAP partner Rainforest Action Network launches hard-hitting case study on human rights and environmental impacts of oil palm plantations in Papua New Guinea.

NGOs submit comments to US Ex-Im Bank regarding PNG LNG pipeline
September 21st, 2009
Pacific Environment, Jubilee Australia and IAP submit comments to the US Export-Import Bank regarding a planned Liquid Natural Gas project in Papua New Guinea.

Vote for IAP!
September 21st, 2009
IAP has been nominated for the Human Rights Heroes at Home Award. Vote now for IAP and help us win the grand prize!

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