IFC Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman Benchmark | Accountability Console

IFC Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman

May the IAM recommend suspension of the project?

Yes

Benchmark Category

Project-related scope and limitations of the IAM

Date of Policy Review

Aug, 2023

Page Updated On:

Feb. 28, 2024, 11:21 a.m.

Citations

2021 CAO Policy; p. 2, section III

Notes

The 2021 CAO policy permits the CAO to recommend remedial actions in the compliance review process, which could include a recommendation to suspend the project. The policy is silent on this question related to the dispute resolution process.

How do other IAMs compare?

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

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review