By Toby McIntosh The United Nations agency that advocates for the right of information internationally, UNESCO, has refused to make public the first decision made…
By Toby McIntosh Invoking its privilege as a UN agency, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said it is immune from the reach of…
Eye on Global Transparency has collected information on where to request documents from 21 international institutions, primarily international financial institutions and UN bodies. Making requests…
By Toby McIntosh The European Investment Bank failed to adequately justify its reasons for denying access to annual reports on whether is complying with best…
By Toby McIntosh Editor’s note: this story has been diametrically changed to reflect new information from the IMF about an agreement with Senegal. The previous…
By Toby McIntosh The European Investment Bank has again refused to disclose the minutes of a 2023 meeting about the GEMs database. In declining to…
By Toby McIntosh The International Monetary Fund has sharply criticizing anti-corruption efforts in Ghana and made a dozen “Priority Recommendations.” Corruption in Ghana “is systemic…
By Toby McIntosh “Dark Openness,” a recent article by a Swedish research fellow, raised a provocative question – whether “our toolbox of openness and participation”…
By Toby McIntosh More transparency may translate into more investment by the multilateral development banks (MDBs) in emerging markets and developing economies. Standard & Poor’s…
By Toby McIntosh The International Finance Corporation has denied access to an independent review that cleared the International Finance Corporation of obstructing an internal investigation…