Dear Friend,
I have a few doubts about this tribunal. The endorsing organisations are supposed to be not connected with World Bank. But then why there is an exception for Tata Institute of social Sciences? The website lists TISS as an endorsing organisation in the tribunal. But to be an endorsing organisation, others have to prove that they don't have any connection with world bank. TISS has done many consultancies and running projects with and by the World Bank. Read an example among many *"Keeping this in mind, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has resolved to introduce and build the notion of accountability in its course curriculum. This will ensure that accountability will impact students and trainees who are associated with TISS's outreach programmes. These outreach programmes, in turn, will impact government officials and other functionaries associated with developmental schemes. It was with this intention that TISS, with the World Bank's association, decided to pilot the Community Score Card, a social accountability tool, in selected villages in Maharashtra" http://www.sasanet.org/documents/LearningNote/Maharashtra.pdf.* Is it another farce? Or a mistake in the website? Claims are good, but t I feel that he claims which one make should be factually correct. Looking forward to hear on this. Rafeek On 7/29/07, your SAVAD <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Invitation For Independent People's Tribunal on the World Bank Group > > > What is the Independent People's Tribunal on the World Bank Group in India > > > The purpose behind the Independent People's Tribunal on the World Bank > Group in India is to provide a just forum for people who have been impacted > by projects and policies funded or promoted by the World Bank Group, to > express their grievances and propose alternatives. The Tribunal will conduct > an in-depth examination of the WBG's influence and impact on a host of > sectoral and crosssectoral issues through a series of depositions that will > be presented to a panel of eminent experts from relevant fields The People's > Tribunal will look into the national impact of the World Bank and its allies > on : > > 1) Vulnerable communities, including women, children, dalits, minorities, > adivasis, workers, fisher folk, and farmers; > 2) The environment and human rights; > 3) The World Bank's agenda and whether it is largely influenced by > transnational corporate interests; > 4) Financial indebtedness and loan conditionalities' effects on social > sectors (food, health and education), particularly in terms of poverty > alleviation and reduction of inequality; > 5) Transparency, corruption and accountability within government, the > private sector and NGOs; > 6) Governance (role of bureaucrats, consultants and technocrats), > sovereignty and democracy; > 7) Conflicts, including militarisation. > > Why do we need an Indian People's Tribunal on the World Bank Group? > Given what seems to be the record of the projects funded and promoted by > the World Bank in terms of human rights violations and environmental > degradation; the feeble response of these agencies and the Indian government > to proposals and appeals by the people of India to reconsider its > projects and approaches, it is time to examine and judge their claims to > serving the wider public interest. The chief focus of this exercise will be > to study the impact of the World Bank's policies and projects as it is > increasing its influence in all directions encompassing the country's > economy as well as its educational, social and cultural fabric. > > When and where will the Independent Peoples Tribunal take place? > > 21-24 september 2007 > Jawaharlal nehru university (Jnu) new delhi, > > Who is organizing the People's Tribunal on the World Bank Group? > The Tribunal is being organised and coordinated by a Secretariat located > in Delhi and Mumbai and over 40 convening grassroots organizations and > movements, who play a vital role in providing expertise to coordinate > identified sectors. Advisors also provide overall guidance to the Tribunal > Finally, a host of researchers, interns, etc. contribute their time and > energies to assist the Secretariat and Convenors. > How can I get involved? > The Tribunal is a collaborative and inclusive endeavor. We are actively > seeking organizations and individuals to endorse the Tribunal and to > participate as advisors, sector Convenors, researchers, and interns. We are > also seeking monetary support to cover the costs associated with > coordinating and holding the Tribunal. > > > Who is on the Panel? > Confirmed panelists include Upendra Baxi, Susan George Prabash Joshi, Lidy > Nacpil, Alejandro Nadal, Arundhati Roy Justice P.B. Sawant, S.P. Shukla, > V.P. Singh, Justice Suresh Sulak Sivaraksa, Eric Toussaint, and Justice > Usha We expect this list to grow in the coming months! > > > For more information please contact us: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > deepika d'souza +(91) 98200 39557 > Harsh dobhal +(91) 98185 69021 > benny Kuruvilla (Press contact) +(91) 9820181191 > Misha singh p.t. George saloni Gupta > Please see: http://www.worldbanktribunal.org > .E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > India C/O Flat No. 14 Supreme Enclave, Mayur Vihar Phase 1 New Delhi > 110091 > > Contact Information: > Name > ______________________________________________________________________________________ > > Organization > ______________________________________________________________________________________ > > > > Address > ______________________________________________________________________________________ > > > > > > Email _______________________________ > Mobile _________________________ > Telephone ___________________________ > Fax ___________________________ > > > Independent People's Tribunal Secretariat > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > C/O Flat No. 14 Supreme Enclave, Mayur Vihar Phase 1, New Delhi 110091 > www.worldbanktribunal.org > > > > > SAVAD RAHMAN > Correspondent,MADHYAMAM daily > kochi > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ greenyouth mailinglist is the activist support mailinglist for kerala To post to this group, send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
