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US Supreme Court opens the way for the World Bank Group to be held accountable.

7/3/2019

In this historic ruling, the US Supreme Court has rendered the World Bank Group accountable for its lending lending practices. Lending for projects that inflict human rights abuses on local communities is no longer immune to legal challenge.

Counterview's article here.

Full ruling here.

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