WB Accountability Mechanism

Must the complaint allege causal links between the institution's noncompliance and the harm?

Yes

Benchmark Category

Eligibility requirements

Date of Policy Review

Dec, 2022

Page Updated On:

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

Citations

Notes

Requesters are required to describe both how the project is linked to the harm, and acts or omissions of the Bank with respect to that project.

How do other IAMs compare?

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

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review