(December 18, 2002) The Lesotho High Court dismisses three applications brought by the former head of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority challenging his conviction for multi-million rand bribery and fraud.
European [Investment] Bank dilutes transparency
(December 5, 2002) The European Investment Bank, the development funding arm of the EU, is likely to find its new transparency rules do not satisfy social and environmental campaigners.
Africa’s Debt: Who Owes Whom?
(November 22, 2002) An alternative strategy is for African countries to selectively repudiate past loans, invoking the doctrine of “odious debt” in international law as well as historical precedents…
Upheaval in the Back Yard – Illegitimate Debts and Human Rights: The case of Ecuador-Norway
(November 1, 2002) This publication contains an overview of the socio-economic situation in Ecuador, an article analyzing perspectives regarding doctrine of illegitimate debt, and the Report from the Commission for the Civil Control of Corruption.
Abacha Loot Deal: A Global Shame
(October 1, 2002) The incidence of looting public money and stashing it in western financial institutions is a global problem and developing/developed countries as well as international organizations are at loss on how to stem or control the phenomenon.
World Bank and IMF Fiddle While Africa Burns
(September 25, 2002) Africa Action Warns of Exploding Debt Crisis; Issues New Recommendations for Creditors.
Der deutsche Exportweltmeister als Todeshändler
(September 1, 2002) Hans Branscheidt analyzes the role of German companies which exported weapons and other materials for military purposes to Iraq.
Is there a future for Indonesia without the IMF?
(August 8, 2002) Indonesia saw a lively debate regarding its future relationship with the IMF. It has been instigated by Planning Minister Kwik Kian Gie and it has ended with the cabinet decision to extend the current arrangement with the IMF till end 2003.
Fair and Transparent Arbitration Processes: A new road to resolve debt crises
(August 1, 2002) The paper presents the idea of Fair and Transparent Arbitration Processes, gives information about the institutions which determine today’s debt management, and promotes discussion of some key aspects of the process.
Ex-insider settles some old scores: A Review of Globalization and its Discontents by J. E. Stiglitz
(June 22, 2002) The searing criticisms of IMF policies and programs are mostly on target and come from none other than Joseph Stiglitz, the former Chief Economist of the World Bank.
The Doctrine of Odious Debts: Using the Law to Cancel Illegitimate Debts
(June 21, 2002) Patricia Adams’ speech from her 12-city speaking tour of Germany in June 2002, at the invitation of the German Jubilee Network.
SDRM or FTAP: Comment on Ms. Krueger’s first comprehensive proposal for a new debt restructuring mechanism
(June 5, 2002) This brief commentary on the IMF proposal for Sovereign Debt Restructuring Mechanism (SDRM) builds on our earlier reaction to the various speeches Ms. Krueger has delivered on the subject and follows broadly their structure.
Defining Illegitimate Debt: Understanding the issues
(June 1, 2002) The concepts of unpayable debt and an international insolvency procedure are now part of the discourse on international finance. The third side of the triangle needs to be defined and established so debtors can argue that some debt is illegitimate.
ANEEJ Proposal To The Ad Hoc Committee For The Negotiation Against Corruption
(June 1, 2002) What is to be done when country X has a president or authorities that are corrupt and not willing to initiate asset recovery process? ANEEJ uses questions and also proposals to respond to the situation.
EDC releases environmental and disclosure practices
(May 30, 2002) Export Development Canada (EDC) has released revised policies governing its environmental and disclosure practices following a 60-day comment period.
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