IFC Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman

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

Yes

Benchmark Category

Investigation authority during compliance review

Date of Policy Review

Page Updated On:

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

Citations

Notes

How do other IAMs compare?

IAM	Answer
AFD Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism	Yes
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
WB Accountability Mechanism	No

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review