More than just a few bad apples: If public engagement matters, why isn’t the EBRD tracking it? - Bankwatch Civil society organisations and accountability mechanisms have repeatedly highlighted EBRD-financed projects in which the people affected have been marginalised, consultations have been superficial, a...

🇺🇿 Public participation in development projects is the foundation of inclusive, sustainable investment, yet @ebrd.bsky.social is failing to collect data on stakeholder engagement, particularly in the agribusiness sector in #Uzbekistan as the #IndoramaAgro project has shown.
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Pleasure to speak at IPAM session on accountability during #EBRDam in London this week. Thank you for the opportunity to explain why workers at #IndoramaAgro #cotton project in #Uzbekistan must receive remedy for the harms enabled by @ebrd.bsky.social and @ifcorg.bsky.social investments.

During this #EBRDAM join us in demanding justice for #IndoramaAgro workers in #Uzbekistan, who have suffered severe & systemic human rights violations over the years.

Share widely this op-ed by @uzbekforum.bsky.social @ceebankwatch.bsky.social @accountcounsel.bsky.social 👇https://bit.ly/459m6Is

Joint statement: Urgent Call on the IFC and the EBRD for Remedy and Accountability at Indorama Agro, Uzbekistan | The Coalition for Human Rights in Development On April 3, 89 civil society organizations signed a joint statement calling on the IFC and the EBRD to ensure remedy and accountability, for the severe and systemic violations at Indorama Agro cotton ...

#EBRDAM25 is also a key moment to demand justice for #IndoramaAgro workers in #Uzbekistan, who've suffered severe, systemic human rights violations.

In January, Indorama Agro abruptly prepaid its loans to EBRD, but we're calling the bank not to walk away from its responsibilities.
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In November 2024, the International Union of Foodworkers filed a complaint with @ilo.org Committee on #FreedomofAssociation to support #IndoramaAgro workers.
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Uzbekistan: IUF joins a petition calling for justice for Indorama Agro workers - IUF

International Union of Foodworkers: "These workers have struggled for years for the right to form their own independent #TradeUnion, but all attempts were stifled by #IndoramaAgro management, while @ifcorg.bsky.social & @ebrd.bsky.social continuously ignored #HumanRights violations."
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Joint statement: Urgent Call on the IFC and the EBRD for Remedy and Accountability at Indorama Agro, Uzbekistan | Uzbek Forum for Human Rights

Lessons here @ebrd.bsky.social & @ifcorg.bsky.social for the harm caused by their investments in the #IndoramaAgro #cotton project in #Uzbekistan! @eccjorg.bsky.social @ceebankwatch.bsky.social @rightsindevt.bsky.social @accountcounsel.bsky.social @glanlaw.bsky.social
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JOINT STATEMENT Urgent Call on the IFC and the EBRD for Remedy and Accountability at Indorama Agro, Uzbekistan - ECCJ

On April 3, 89 civil society organisations signed a joint statement calling on @ifcorg.bsky.social and @ebrd.bsky.social to ensure remedy and accountability for the severe and systemic violations at #IndoramaAgro #cotton project, #Uzbekistan @eccjorg.bsky.social
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A key topic was missing from these talks: how we can continue business as usual, leaving serious harm unaddressed?

👉90 CSOs are demanding justice for the serious violations at #IndoramaAgro cotton project in #Uzbekistan, that was funded by @ebrd.bsky.social & #IFC.
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For years, workers, farmers & monitors have faced serious violations at #IndoramaAgro #cotton operations in #Uzbekistan.

They deserve #justice.

Join us & call on @ifcorg.bsky.social & @ebrd.bsky.social to ensure #remedy to affected people!

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CSOs have been reporting systemic threats & attacks against workers, farmers, monitors at #IndoramaAgro.

In such context, devt banks must take concrete actions to ensure people can freely and safely express their concerns.

Read more in the report #FinancingRepression: bit.ly/4cbNiYA

In January #IndoramaAgro - one of the largest #cotton companies in #Uzbekistan - prepaid its loans to IFC & EBRD (tot. $130 million), while serious labor and human rights abuses remain unaddressed.

Abuses included
- #LandGrabbing
- #LabourRights violations
- #Reprisals
- #Environmental degradation

For years, workers, farmers & monitors have faced serious violations at #IndoramaAgro #cotton plantations in #Uzbekistan. They deserve #justice.

Join us & call on IFC & EBRD to ensure #accountability & not let Indorama Agro off the hook!

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👇And check this thread to learn more!

New report highlights illegal land seizures connected to the #IndoramaAgro #cotton project in #Uzbekistan financed by Development Banks EBRD, IFC and ADB.
No compensation, no meaningful engagement, no adequate due diligence = loss of livelihoods for farmers.
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Read how development banks EBRD, IFC and ADB are failing victims of #HumanRights violations at #IndoramaAgro in #Uzbekistan by ignoring reports of NGOs and failing to respond to retaliations. #FinancingRepression