Elaine Pearson

Elaine Pearson

Elaine Pearson is Human Rights Watch's Asia director, overseeing the work of the Asia division in more than 20 countries. She has conducted numerous human rights investigations in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world.

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Cambodia's microloan 'debt traps’ test the World Bank

Cambodia's microloan 'debt traps’ test the World Bank

3 months ago // Opinion: Finance

Opinion: Human Rights Watch argues that Cambodian microfinance institutions, backed by investors such as IFC, are targeting Indigenous communities with predatory lending and debt collection practices.