Dear friends and supporters, In 2018, Crude Accountability celebrated our 15-year anniversary. Despite huge challenges, yet gratified by many successes, reaching this milestone would not …
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UN Human Rights Council Adopts Historic Resolution on Human Rights and the Environment
A statement by Crude Accountability and EcoForum of NGOs, Kazakhstan The United Nations held its 37th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland …
Without good governance, the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea may do more harm than good to the environment and human rights
The convention on the legal status of the Caspian Sea is an important step for the region, but there is little reason for optimism, says …
Crude Accountability is featured in new documentary series
https://youtu.be/xLkCZdL-zp4 Crude Accountability is proud to be featured in new documentary series, “Then came…, me?”. In the first episode of the series, award-winning film-maker Mark Warford …
Kazakhstani Doctors Recognize the Children of Berezovka are Seriously Ill, But Do Not Offer Appropriate Treatment
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 …
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 …