Accountability Counsel amplifies the voices of communities around the world to protect their human rights and environment. As advocates for people harmed by internationally financed projects, we employ community driven and policy level strategies to access justice.
Impact
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Communities Supported132
Our impact includes redesigned projects that now reflect community needs, harm stopped and prevented to defend water resources, and agreements resulting in compensation.
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Institutions Influenced95
We advocate for investors to create accountability offices that are independent, transparent, fair, and effective. We have improved policy and practice at development institutions, commercial banks, UN agencies, and within the OECD.
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Complaints Tracked1,801
We created and maintain the Accountability Console, a comprehensive database of community complaints filed with independent accountability mechanisms about the impacts of internationally financed projects.
News
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26 March, 2024
US DFC calls for probe of Bridge schools investment
The inquiry comes after the International Finance Corporation’s internal watchdog investigation into reports of sexual abuse at Bridge schools found that the World Bank’s private sector arm had failed on multiple counts. -
26 March, 2024
U.S. updates ‘action plan’ for responsible business conduct across supply chains
The Biden administration will take additional steps to encourage businesses to address negative impacts of their supply chain operations and footprints abroad, including those involving human and labor rights and the environment, according to a new plan published on Monday. -
26 March, 2024
New U.S. Government National Action Plan Promotes Remedy for Corporate Harms: Implementation Will Be Key
Recognizing the need for U.S. leadership, the new U.S. National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct (NAP) includes commitments from various government agencies to promote responsible business conduct. Accountability Counsel submitted recommendations for the NAP, and we are happy to see several of our recommendations addressed. -
21 March, 2024
The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive: A Momentous Development, but More Needed to Keep People and the Planet at the Heart of Due Diligence
While the CSDDD’s advancement is commendable, finalizing the CSDDD must be the beginning – not the end – of conversations on how to ensure that business and finance operates in a just, sustainable, and accountable way. -
15 March, 2024
World Bank’s Banga apologizes to kids sexually abused at Bridge schools
In an email to staff, the bank’s leader admitted failings at its private-sector arm, which invested in the schools, but stopped short of offering financial compensation to alleged victims of sex abuse.