WB Inspection Panel Benchmark | Accountability Console

WB Inspection Panel

Does the Board have a say in hiring the head/director?

Yes

Benchmark Category

IAM Staff

Date of Policy Review

Apr, 2020

Page Updated On:

April 27, 2022, 5 p.m.

Citations

2020 Board Resolution; p. 1, section 3

Notes

"3. The Panel shall consist of three members of different nationalities from World Bank (the “Bank”) member countries. The President, after consultation with the Executive Directors, shall nominate the members of the Panel to be appointed by the Executive Directors."

How do other IAMs compare?

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

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review