Advocacy on the Rights to Freedom of Assembly and of Association

Today, Accountability Counsel provided comments to the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, highlighting how multilateral developments banks can impact these rights through their funding decisions. Inadequate human rights due diligence prior to financing and lack of oversight during project implementation are two of the main failures that can lead to multilateral development banks funding serious rights violations. We are currently supporting communities in India and Nepal who are suffering from violations of their rights to peaceful assembly and association because of bank-supported projects. Read more about the importance of strong accountability mechanisms and other steps development banks must take to the protection and promotion of these rights in our full submission.