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October 14, 2025 News Release

Sri Lanka: Ruinous Tax Policies Stoke Inequality

Lead to Underfunding Education, Other Key Public Services

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October 17, 2024 Dispatches

World Bank, IMF are Missing the Mark on Social Security

Case Studies Illustrate Harms from Austerity and Means-Testing Worldwide

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IMF Should Oppose Restrictions on Freedom of Expression, Civil Society Groups

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Governments, IMF Should Invest in Universal Social Security

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September 18, 2023 Statement

Time to Align Financial Institutions With Human Rights

HRW Oral Statement - ID on the OHCHR Report on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and COVID-19 Recovery - HRC54

September 15, 2023 Dispatches

An Opportunity to Embrace a Human Rights Economy

Achieving Sustainable Development Goals Requires Aligning Financial Institutions with Human Rights

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August 31, 2023 Dispatches

IMF Should Help Pakistan Uphold Right to Electricity

Fund Universal Social Protection to Phase Out Subsidies

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August 14, 2023 News Release

Middle East and North Africa: Embrace Social Protection for All

Improve Tax Structure, Fulfil Right to Social Security

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Sri Lanka: IMF Loan Risks Eroding Rights

Ensure Fair Taxes, Accountability for Corruption

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February 6, 2023 News Release

Pakistan: IMF Bailout Should Advance Economic Rights

Strengthen Social Protection, Mitigate Harm to Most Vulnerable

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August 29, 2022 Dispatches

‘Epic’ Pakistan Floods Show Need for Climate Action

Marginalized Groups Should Inform Government, IMF Response

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August 16, 2022 News Release

Sri Lanka: Economic Crisis Puts Rights in Peril

Urgently Address Social Safety Net, Taxation, High-Level Corruption

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April 28, 2022 Report

Ukraine/Russia: As War Continues, Africa Food Crisis Looms

Provide Aid, Expand Social Protection to Prevent Hunger

Food Insecurity in Africa
April 14, 2022 Report

IMF/World Bank: Targeted Safety Net Programs Fall Short on Rights Protection

Spring Meetings Opportunity to Reset Approach for Universal Social Protection

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