UNDP Social and Environmental Compliance Unit Benchmark | Accountability Console

UNDP Social and Environmental Compliance Unit

Does the IAM have a Compliance Review function?

Yes

Benchmark Category

Functions

Date of Policy Review

Jan, 2018

Page Updated On:

May 11, 2021, 5 p.m.

Citations

Social and Environmental Compliance Unit Investigation Guidelines (IG); p. 3, section paras. 2-4

Notes

Yes. Complaints related to projects approved after 31 December 2014 are potentially eligible for a Compliance Review Investigation. Compliance Review Investigations are also available for projects approved before 31 December 2014, if UNDP has committed to providing a compliance review process for these projects. Otherwise projects approved before 31 December 2014 potentially eligible for a Compliance Review Note.

How do other IAMs compare?

IAM	Answer
DEG/FMO/PR Independent Complaints Mechanism	Yes
AFD Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism	Yes
UNDP Stakeholder Response Mechanism	Other
EIB Complaints Mechanism	Yes
EBRD Project Complaint Mechanism	Yes
ADB Special Project Facilitator and Compliance Review Panel	Yes
IDB Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism	Yes
OPIC Office of Accountability	Yes
EBRD Independent Project Accountability Mechanism	Yes
GCF Independent Redress Mechanism	Yes
AfDB Independent Recourse Mechanism	Yes
WB Inspection Panel	Yes
WB Accountability Mechanism	Yes
AIIB Project-affected People’s Mechanism	Yes
IKI Compliance Mechanism	Yes
IFC Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman	Yes

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review