EBRD Independent Project Accountability Mechanism Benchmark | Accountability Console

EBRD Independent Project Accountability Mechanism

Is there a time frame within which a complaint must be brought?

Yes

Benchmark Category

When to bring the complaint

Date of Policy Review

May, 2019

Page Updated On:

May 11, 2021, 5 p.m.

Citations

2019 IPAM Project Accountability Policy; p. 10, section 2.2(b)(iii)

Notes

From project approval up to 24 months of the date that the Bank ceases to have a financial interest in the project. If the complaint is submitted before project approval, bank management will be notified.

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
UNDP Social and Environmental Compliance Unit	Yes
OPIC Office of Accountability	Yes
IDB Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism	Yes
UNDP Stakeholder Response Mechanism	Yes
DEG/FMO/PR Independent Complaints Mechanism	Yes
EIB Complaints Mechanism	Yes
GCF Independent Redress Mechanism	Yes
AfDB Independent Recourse Mechanism	Yes
WB Inspection Panel	Yes
WB Accountability Mechanism	Yes
AIIB Project-affected People’s Mechanism	Yes
IKI Compliance Mechanism	Yes
IFC Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman	Yes

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review