AFD Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism

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

Benchmark Category

Investigation authority during compliance review

Date of Policy Review

Jun, 2022

Page Updated On:

Nov. 21, 2025, 5:19 p.m.

Citations

Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism: Rules of Procedure (ROP); p. 12, section 6.a

Notes

In order to conduct a compliance review, the mechanism must have both (1) permission from the Beneficiary (client) to access relevant documents, and (2) approval from the Eligibility Committee, which includes representatives of AFD management.

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
WB Accountability Mechanism	No
DFC Independent Accountability Mechanism	Yes

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review