Today, June 1, International Children’s Day, Crude Accountability, the international coalition, Children or Oil? and the Kazakhstan International Bureau for Human Rights and the Rule …
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Comments on OPIC’s Application for Political Risk Insurance
Crude Accountability joined other civil society organization to submit our comments on the Overseas Private Investment Corporation’s (OPIC) Application for Political Risk Insurance (OPIC-52). The …
Tragedy of Berezovka Children Highlights Shameful Lending Practices of the IFC
An important development in the story of the children of Berezovka, Kazakhstan, who were poisoned by toxic emissions, raises questions about the World Bank’s redress …
Children of Berezovka are Diagnosed with Toxic Encephalopathy
Poisoned children from the Kazakhstani village of Berezovka are diagnosed with toxic encephalopathy. Doctors say the likely cause of poisoning is hydrocarbons and their fumes. …
Statement at the Pre-Session of Azerbaijan UPR
Dear Country representatives and members of civil society, I am honored to present the violations of social and economic rights of communities impacted by oil …
Lukpan Akhmedyarov: Trust Is Key Achievement in Berezovka
In March 2018, Lukpan Akhmedyarov, journalist and activist from Kazakhstan, visited Washington, D.C. to attend a Prove They Are Alive! campaign event and share his …
Safeguarding civil society participation in the Helsinki process – a matter of the OSCE’s raison d’être
We, members of the Civic Solidarity Platform (CSP), believe that restricting civil society participation in the work of the OSCE would be a tremendous setback …
HDIM 2017: Crude Accountability Highlights Harassment of Environmental NGOs and Activists
During the annual HDIM session, Crude Accountability delivered a statement on the rights of environmental defenders in the countries of the former Soviet Union. The …
Civil Society files a complaint with the EBRD for its Shah Deniz II loans in Azerbaijan
Crude Accountability, together with Public Association for Assistance to Free Economy (Azerbaijan) and Azerbaijan-based activist Rasul Jafarov filed a complaint to the European Bank for …