13 March 2009
World Bank publicly launches review of its Disclosure Policy
The World Bank publicly launched a review of its “Policy on Disclosure of Information” today, March 13. The review provides significant opportunities for civil society groups to challenge continued secrecy at the Bank and to gain greater access to information on Bank-financed programs.
The attached update provides brief information on the upcoming review. The first phase of public comments and consultations will run for eight weeks (until May 8). GTI's analysis of the new proposal will be shared shortly.
GTI World Bank Transparency Review Update 2, by Bruce Jenkins, Bank Information Center. March 13, 2009 (PDF, 71KB)
GTI will track the policy review and provide analytical support to civil society groups concerned with access to information at the Bank.
GTI's Transparency Charter for International Financial Institutions: Claiming Our Right To Know outlines core principles that form the basis for rights-based IFI access to information systems. The Charter will be an important advocacy tool for the upcoming review.
Visit the GTI website to endorse the Charter and to learn more about IFI transparency issues.
Also visit BIC's webpage on the World Bank transparency policy review.
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