UNDP Social and Environmental Compliance Unit Benchmark | Accountability Console

UNDP Social and Environmental Compliance Unit

May the IAM jointly address complaints regarding the same project with another IAM?

Yes

Benchmark Category

Judicial and Parallel Proceedings

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. 3, section para. 1.4
Social and Environmental Compliance Unit Investigation Guidelines (IG); p. 5, section para. 3.16
Social and Environmental Compliance Unit Investigation Guidelines (IG); p. 7, section para. 8.28
Social and Environmental Compliance Unit Investigation Guidelines (IG); p. 22, section "Proactive Investigations," paras. 11-12

Notes

SECU can address claims with the SRM (problem solving). It can also take into account findings from other accountability mechanisms in the selection of projects for proactive investigations.

How do other IAMs compare?

IAM	Answer
AFD Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism	Yes
ADB Special Project Facilitator and Compliance Review Panel	Yes
EBRD Project Complaint Mechanism	Yes
OPIC Office of Accountability	Yes
DEG/FMO/PR Independent Complaints Mechanism	Yes
IDB Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism	Yes
UNDP Stakeholder Response Mechanism	Other
EIB Complaints Mechanism	Yes
EBRD Independent Project Accountability Mechanism	Yes
GCF Independent Redress Mechanism	Yes
AfDB Independent Recourse Mechanism	Yes
WB Inspection Panel	Yes
WB Accountability Mechanism	Other
AIIB Project-affected People’s Mechanism	Other
IKI Compliance Mechanism	Yes
IFC Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman	Yes

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review