International Accountability Project

AGPAYSO A BALITOK

This video was documented only in 2009, in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya and in the Philippines in the villages of Didipio, Alimit and Malabing in particular. The 2 part film discusses alternative economic activity to destructive large-scale mining operations and their determination to oppose destructive mining practices in their community.

UN: IOC and FIFA 'Mega-Events' Violate Housing Rights

A U.N. Special Investigator finds mega-sporting events, particularly the Olympic Games and FIFA Football World Cup, often result in extensive violations of the right to adequate housing.

Civil society organizations demand reform of World Bank Group lending to private corporations

Thu, 11 Mar 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.

Opposing China’s Shwe project in Burma

Voices against the foreign intrusion in Burmese economy are increasing. The pro-democracy Burmese activists and their supporters have come out with various programmes opposing a China sponsored multibillion dollar oil and gas pipeline project inside Burma (Myanmar).

PERU: Relocating Entire Villages for Mines, Dams

Hundreds of Peruvian communities were displaced as they fled the 1980-2000 civil war. Today the government is pushing for urgent passage of a law that would facilitate the relocation of entire villages or neighbourhoods in mineral or energy-rich areas.

The Diplomat Bucharest: Locals lose as billion dollar gold mine stays in limbo

Residents of a poverty-stricken Transylvanian community see their future on hold as conflict between green activists and a Canadian mining company rages over a billion-dollar gold mine plan.

Civil society organizations respond to GCM statement to JCHR

Fri, 26 Feb 2010

Environmental and human rights civil society organizations send a joint letter to GCM Resources regarding their statements on the Phulbari Coal Project.

Just released by Ethical Corporation: Heavy Industry

Fri, 26 Feb 2010

UK company, Ethical Corporation, releases their latest series of briefers.

Global Post: Cambodia Pushes out the Poor

Thu, 25 Feb 2010

In the rapidly developing Southeast Asian country, forcible evictions are an all-too-common way to make room for the new

New blog launched on Gazela resettlement

Mon, 08 Feb 2010

CEE Bankwatch Network and Center for Ecology and Sustainable Development launches new blog monitoring the Gazela project

NY Times: Is There an Ecological Unconscious?

Sun, 31 Jan 2010

Daniel B. Smith, of the New York Times Magazine, takes a thought-provoking look at the psychological impacts of displacement and environmental degradation.

Banktrack: Civil society groups call for Bold Steps forward with Equator Principles

Wed, 27 Jan 2010

Press release by Banktrack recounts need for reform of "Equator Principles"

AFP: Fight over gas pipeline leaves 11 dead in PNG

Tue, 26 Jan 2010

Eleven people are dead in Papua New Guinea as a result of a gunbattle over profits from ExxonMobil LNG pipeline project.

IAP submits comments to IFC on development-induced displacement

Tue, 26 Jan 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.

NY Times Op-Ed on land-grabbing in China: A Women Burns

Tue, 26 Jan 2010

Op-Ed columnist Roger Cohen explores a brutal story of forced eviction to make way for China's "ferocious development push."