(May 3, 2007) is more of a literature rather than a doctrine. One can find numerous arguments dating back decades arguing that new regimes should be entitled to relief from "odious debts." The actual cases of relief, however, are few.
Odious, not debt
(May 2, 2007) This article argues that the doctrine of Odious Debt, which has enjoyed a revival since the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, frames the problem of odious debt in a way that excludes most of the problematic obligations incurred by twentieth-century despots.
Mr. Wolfowitz’s response to Ad Melkert and Roberto Danino
(May 2, 2007) “When the heated rhetoric of the Statements is set aside, there is substantial agreement between me and Mssrs. Melkert and Danino about many of the key facts.”
Statement of Ad Melkert to the World Bank’s ad hoc committee
(May 1, 2007) Ad Melkert, former Chairman of the Ethics Committee of the World Bank’s Board of Directors, disputes statements by Paul Wolfowitz and his legal team.
Notes on a scandal
(May 1, 2007) How ethical are Paul Wolfowitz’s detractors?
Why Wolfowitz should stay
(May 1, 2007) For the past few weeks, the world has been riveted by the difficulties of Paul Wolfowitz, president of the World Bank, regarding a potential conflict of interest involving the salary of his partner, also a senior official there. With the bank’s board deliberating this week over how to handle the charges, the controversy now needlessly and regrettably threatens Wolfowitz’s presidency, which has been largely defined by his energetic support for a new Africa that is struggling to emerge.
Wolfowitz says he’s the victim of smear campaign
(April 30, 2007) “The goal of this smear campaign, I believe, is to create a self-fulfilling prophecy that I am an ineffective leader and must step down for that reason alone, even if the ethics charges are unwarranted.” – Paul Wolfowitz
Submission on behalf of Paul Wolfowitz, President of the World Bank Group to the ad hoc committee
(April 30, 2007) The submission of Paul Wolfowitz’s lawyer, Robert Bennett, to the World Bank’s ad hoc committee.
Statement of Paul Wolfowitz to the World Bank ad hoc committee
(April 30, 2007) “I find it inconceivable that the Ethics Committee did not know the details of the arrangements with Ms. Riza. The information was certainly available to them and I assume they were not negligent in their duties.”
Dutch Rub-Out
(April 30, 2007) Verdict first, trial later: the real disgrace here isn’t Mr. Wolfowitz or Ms. Riza but the World Bank itself and its self-protecting staff and European directors.
EU lawmakers call for Wolfowitz to step down
(April 25, 2007) Strasbourg, France: The European Parliament on Wednesday called for the resignation of World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz, adding to the pressure on the head of the poverty-fighting institution to step down.
World Bank faces setback to war on corruption
(April 23, 2007) The actions of World Bank president Paul Wolfowitz have led to allegations of impropriety just when his campaign against corruption had gathered momentum.
New inquiry into BAE scandal
(April 20, 2007) A fresh investigation into the U.K.’s efforts to tackle bribery and corruption is to be carried out by a high-powered international team after the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) expressed "serious concerns" about the British government’s decision to drop an inquiry into a huge arms deal between BAE Systems and Saudi Arabia, reports Michael Harrison for the Belfast Telegraph.
New illegitimate debt news source
(April 20, 2007) Debt campaigners CADTM, Eurodad, Jubilee South and Jubilee USA have jointly launched a new publication on illegitimate debt campaigns. The Illegitimate Debt Campaign Bulletin will focus on recent and forthcoming actions by activists in the worldwide campaign to end illegitimate debt in a bid to promote communication among groups and increase involvement. The bulletin will publish every two months. The first issue is available online now.
Campaigns against illegitimate debt
(April 20, 2007) Several exciting campaigns by debt activists address opening up government loan records to the public and creditor co-responsibility for illegitimate debt.
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