For the past 20 years, Crude Accountability has been making a difference for communities impacted by oil and gas development. Today we celebrate 20 years …
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium: Russian and Western Accountability in the Oil and Gas Sector During Wartime
Jeffrey Dunn, Research Coordinator Since the outbreak of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine, western governments and companies have taken steps to isolate Russia …
Repel proposed “foreign agents” law in Georgia
February 16th, 2023 Undersigned organisations express their concern with the new Draft Law on “Transparency of Foreign Influence” proposed by the newly established initiative “People’s …
Civic Solidarity Platform statement in connection with liquidation of the Moscow Helsinki Group
January 30th, 2023 We, non-governmental organisations – members of the international Civic Solidarity Platform, condemn the decision of the authorities of the Russian Federation to …
The Politics of Emissions Reporting: Russia Seeks International Legitimization of Its Claims to Sovereign Ukrainian Territory
The reporting of greenhouse gas emissions to the United Nations is a seemingly innocuous, bureaucratic task undertaken annually by all developed nations. However, Russia has utilized emissions reporting as a tool in seeking to legitimize its claims over illegally annexed Ukrainian territory. In today’s blog, we will expand on our discussion of the dispute between Russia and Ukraine over emissions reporting, and discuss how the United Nations’ handling of the situation has tacitly lent legitimacy to Russian territorial aggression in Ukraine.
Contributions to the Climate Crisis: The Unexpected Cost of Russia’s War in Ukraine
In addition to grave human costs, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created alarming environmental consequences, with impacts that extend far beyond the Ukrainian border and will last for generations to come. In today’s blog, we examine the environmental impacts of the war, although the scale of the damage is hard to fully track due to serious shortcomings in global emissions reporting mechanisms.
Azerbaijan was rewarded without playing the game. Why name Azerbaijan a “reliable partner”?
In July 2022 the European Union named Azerbaijan a “reliable partner” and increased gas imports from the state. Some civil society members have criticized that decision and consider it unethical to reward Azerbaijan with a new contract.
CREW, 80 other groups urge Pelosi and Schumer to pass anti-corruption ENABLERS Act
“If the ENABLERS Act passes, Congress will have transformed American anti-corruption law. In just a few years, the United States will be a global leader in the fight against financial corruption.”
While trying to deliver a letter to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov through the Consulate of Turkmenistan in Istanbul, activists were beaten, one severely.
Originally posted by Turkmen Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights. Click here to read in Russian and Turkmen. On August 16, 2022, Turkmen activists, with the …
Beyond Oil: Examining China’s Influence in Azerbaijan
As Russia’s influence weakens in the South Caucasus, China is becoming an increasingly important player in the region. China’s growing need for hydrocarbon and other …