The People’s Declaration to the Governors of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund
From the Global Call to Action Against Poverty
We, civil society activists from across the world representing over 100 national coalitions of major global trade unions, faith based organizations, national and international NGOs, human rights organizations, youth groups and women’s organizations gathered here in Washington DC, demand that the governors of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund respond to the people's voices. These voices spoke out loudly and clearly against poverty and inequality during the historic global mobilization on October 17th 2007 on International White Band Day when 38.8million people in more than 111 countries stood up and spoke out against poverty and inequality
We, the twelve jury members, have listened to four days of testimony and depositions from affected people, experts and academics from some 60 grass roots, civil society groups and communities from all over India. The presentations covered 26 different sectors of economic and social development, ranging in scope from the macro-economic impact of wide ranging economic policies to testimony from representatives of communities said to have been harmed and impoverished by specific World Bank financed projects. Our members include former justices of the Indian Supreme Court and High Courts, lawyers, writers, scientists, economists, religious leaders, and former Indian government officials. We note that the World Bank Delhi office received an invitation to attend the Tribunal two weeks in advance, but did not wish to participate in the proceedings.
