Bottom Up Accountability

We live in an age of globalisation, in which States share the stage with other organisations, both public and private, and with individuals. Their activities often have profound impacts on people\u27s lives and their environment. It is perhaps not surprising then, that countries, individuals, communities and non-governmental organisations (NGSs) express ever greater concern about the accountability of international financial institutions, which exercise significant powers. Traditionally such institutions are accountable to the States that created them. But increasingly there are demands that they also be accountable to those whom they serve or directly affect