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This guide, published by Natural Justice in December 2014, provides an overview of regional and international grievance and advocacy mechanisms available to indigenous peoples and local communities. It categorizes these tools into UN human rights systems, regional human rights systems, international and regional financial institutions, industry-specific standards, and other advocacy opportunities, detailing eligibility, processes, and potential barriers for each.

This 2008 submission to the U.N. Special Representative on Human Rights and Transnational Corporations, authored by the Center for International Environmental Law and partners, argues that the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Performance Standards and the Equator Principles (PS/EPs) fail to provide a robust framework for project sponsors to respect or remedy human rights. The report identifies critical gaps in substantive standards, due diligence procedures, and grievance mechanisms, concluding that the PS/EPs must be significantly amended to align with international human rights norms.

This fact sheet, published by Friends of the Earth International, provides an overview of the European Investment Bank (EIB), detailing its governance, financial mechanisms, and its complex relationship with the European Union. The document critiques the EIB for its lack of transparency, insufficient environmental and social safeguards, and its tendency to operate as a private bank despite its public status.

This guide, published by Natural Justice, provides a comprehensive set of participatory methodologies and tools designed to assist facilitators in developing community protocols. It categorizes tools into textual, visual, verbal, and dramatic formats to ensure inclusivity and cultural responsiveness, particularly when engaging with marginalized groups or communities with varying literacy levels. The guide structures these tools around five core elements: the facilitator's perspective, community background, the process of development, the outcome, and the legal landscape.