AfDB Independent Recourse Mechanism Benchmark | Accountability Console

AfDB Independent Recourse Mechanism

Is the relevant department given an opportunity to cure the concern?

Other

Benchmark Category

Initial screening and response to a complaint

Date of Policy Review

Jun, 2021

Page Updated On:

April 27, 2022, 5 p.m.

Citations

2021 Operating Rules and Procedures (ORP); p. 8, section para. 43

Notes

If the complainants did not engage in good faith efforst prior to the complaint, the IRM may suspend the process to give Bank management and the Borrower/Client and opportunity to address the grievances.

How do other IAMs compare?

IAM	Answer
OPIC Office of Accountability	Yes
UNDP Social and Environmental Compliance Unit	Unknown
DEG/FMO/PR Independent Complaints Mechanism	Unknown
UNDP Stakeholder Response Mechanism	Yes
EBRD Project Complaint Mechanism	Other
ADB Special Project Facilitator and Compliance Review Panel	Yes
IDB Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism	Yes
AFD Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism	Unknown
EIB Complaints Mechanism	Other
EBRD Independent Project Accountability Mechanism	Other
GCF Independent Redress Mechanism	No
WB Inspection Panel	Yes
WB Accountability Mechanism	Yes
AIIB Project-affected People’s Mechanism	Other
IKI Compliance Mechanism	Other
IFC Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman	Yes

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review