Nina Lesikhina
@NinaLesikhina
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@ceebankwatch human rights campaigner and policy officer, Europe and Central Asia.
Prague, Czech Republic
Joined September 2010
Soon after the investigation began, #Indorama in 🇺🇿 chose to prepay its loans. Despite the signific. harm caused to local communities and zero progress on required E&S performance, @IFC_org and @EBRD marked the cotton project as 'complete.' Is this what they consider dev. impact?
1/6 🧵 The @EBRD’s accountability mechanism has opened an investigation into the Indorama Agro cotton project in Uzbekistan after concerns were raised about human rights violations. 👇👇👇 #accountability #EBRD
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RT @alicemhancock: The European Investment Bank fears "reputational disaster" if it has to comply with new EU reporting rules, according to…
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RT @UzbekForum: 🇺🇿 President Mirziyoyev's reforms have effectively ended #ForcedLabor of #cotton pickers, but what about the farmers who pr…
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RT @RightsinDevt: On #HumanRightsDay, +80 civil society organizations from around the 🌍have endorsed a letter expressing solidarity with pe…
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Shrinking civic space in countries of DFIs operation and increasing retaliation against human rights defenders in investment projects are deeply concerning. What does 'development' mean if not a vibrant civil society and respect for human rights? #EBRD #EIB #ADB #WorldBank #IFC
1/ To mark #InternationalHumanRightsDay2024, we highlight the troubling role of development banks in funding projects in highly repressive contexts where public dissent is silenced and civil society is stifled. Here are a few recent cases we’ve been calling out🧵
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Last month, the Independent Accountability Mechanism of @EBRD announced the launch of an investigation into non-compliance of #Indorama cotton project in #Uzbekistan with Bank's E&S safeguards, including concerns on retaliation. Read @RightsinDevt report
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@EBRD is set to approve its new #Azerbaijan country strategy���an opportune moment to strengthen commitments to preventing reprisals and fostering a safe civic space. Explore @RightsinDevt’s latest report to learn the key actions needed!
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The increasing contextual risks in #Uzbekistan demand greater attention from development finance institutions. Future public investments in the country must undergo rigorous scrutiny, with a strong focus on preventing potential human rights impacts. #EBRD #ADB #IFC #WorldBank
#Cotton's #ForcedLabour issues go beyond China. Incomplete reforms and backsliding put progress on eliminating forced labour in #Uzbekistan at risk. #FreedomofAssociation for workers and farmers and an end to production quots are needed.
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Another opportunity for @EBRD to draw lessons from the harmful impacts of past investments, such as #Indorama. It should prioritize the rights and livelihoods of farmers and advance land reforms rather than allocating excessive funding to corporations with negative track records.
Together with our partners, we have submitted our comments to the @EBRD on their draft Food and Agribusiness Strategy 2025! We're calling for: ✅Stronger community engagement ✅Region-specific sustainability standards ✅ Sustainable practices in animal farming ✅Enhanced monitoring systems Read more:
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AND we need more DFIs in a room to keep a dialogue with!
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RT @RightsinDevt: 📢 SAVE THE DATE: on Dec 4, don't miss the launch of our new report #FinancingRepression! Together with the UN SR on HRDs…
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RT @RecourseTeam: 🔥NEW REPORT🔥 Are multilateral development banks a safe pair of hands when it comes to delivering climate finance? Our re…
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RT @UzbekForum: Some strong advice here for @EBRD, @IFC_org, and @ADB_HQ and consultants monitoring their client @IndoramaAgro #cotton prod…
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RT @BizHRAsia_UNDP: 📣 Would you like to participate in the #UNRBHR2024? With support from the Government of Sweden 🇸🇪, the #UNRBHR Forum S…
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Check out @ceebankwatch comments on the #EBRD draft good governance policies where we highlight the need to disclose project monitoring reports and outcomes of grant spending, especially for public clients. #StandUpForHumanRights
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RT @BHRRC: Are you going to court to defend your rights against irresponsible business in the renewable energy value chain? We're building…
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