WB Accountability Mechanism

Does the IAM have the independent authority to accept and conduct CR?

Benchmark Category

Investigation authority during compliance review

Date of Policy Review

Oct, 2021

Page Updated On:

Nov. 12, 2025, 6:04 p.m.

Citations

Notes

The Board approves or rejects the Inspection Panel's recommendation for compliance review.

How do other IAMs compare?

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

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review