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UNDP Social and Environmental Compliance Unit

May the IAM investigate project implementers (e.g., contractors)?

Unknown

Benchmark Category

Project-related scope and limitations of the IAM

Date of Policy Review

Jan, 2018

Page Updated On:

May 11, 2021, 5 p.m.

Citations

Social and Environmental Compliance Unit Investigation Guidelines (IG); p. 4, section para. 1.1.12

Notes

No provision. Compliance processes are determine whether UNDP-supported activities are in conformance with UNDP's social and environmental commitments.

How do other IAMs compare?

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

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review