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WB Inspection Panel

May a complaint request use of a specific function (compliance or dispute resolution)?

Other

Benchmark Category

Eligibility requirements

Date of Policy Review

Apr, 2020

Page Updated On:

April 27, 2022, 5 p.m.

Citations

2020 Board Resolution; p. 6, section 30-33

Notes

Following the authorization of an investigation in accordance with paragraph 29 above, the Accountability Mechanism Secretary shall offer an opportunity for dispute resolution to the requesters and the borrower (the Parties) in accordance with Part III of the Accountability Mechanism Resolution.

How do other IAMs compare?

IAM	Answer
UNDP Social and Environmental Compliance Unit	Yes
AFD Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism	Unknown
DEG/FMO/PR Independent Complaints Mechanism	No
UNDP Stakeholder Response 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
EIB Complaints Mechanism	Yes
EBRD Independent Project Accountability Mechanism	Yes
GCF Independent Redress Mechanism	Unknown
AfDB Independent Recourse Mechanism	Yes
WB Accountability Mechanism	No
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