GCF Independent Redress Mechanism Benchmark | Accountability Console

GCF Independent Redress Mechanism

Must a representative present written confirmation of authority of the complainants?

Yes

Benchmark Category

Eligibility requirements

Date of Policy Review

Feb, 2019

Page Updated On:

Sept. 12, 2021, 5 p.m.

Citations

Procedures and Guidelines of the Independent Redress Mechanism; p. 18, section 21
Procedures and Guidelines of the Independent Redress Mechanism; p. 19, section 25
Decision of the Board on updated Terms of Reference of the Independent Redress Mechanism (Revised); p. 4, section 11

Notes

Note: information about requests from developing countries regarding GCF funding decisions can be found in paras. 8-10 of the IRM TOR and paras. 8-19 of the IRM Procedures and Guidelines.

How do other IAMs compare?

IAM	Answer
OPIC Office of Accountability	Yes
UNDP Social and Environmental Compliance Unit	No
DEG/FMO/PR Independent Complaints Mechanism	Yes
EBRD Project Complaint Mechanism	Yes
ADB Special Project Facilitator and Compliance Review Panel	Yes
IDB Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism	Yes
UNDP Stakeholder Response Mechanism	Yes
EIB Complaints Mechanism	No
EBRD Independent Project Accountability 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	No

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review