WB 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

Dec, 2022

Page Updated On:

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

Citations

Notes

"For projects approved by the Board before September 8, 2020, the Request cannot be submitted after the closing date of the loan financing the project or after 95 percent or more of the loan has been disbursed. For projects approved by the Board on or after September 8, 2020, the Request cannot be filed more than 15 months after the Closing Date of the loan financing the project."

How do other IAMs compare?

IAM	Answer
ADB Special Project Facilitator and Compliance Review Panel	Yes
EBRD Project Complaint Mechanism	Yes
UNDP Stakeholder Response Mechanism and 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
EBRD Independent Project Accountability Mechanism	Yes
GCF Independent Redress Mechanism	Yes
AfDB Independent Recourse Mechanism	Yes
WB Inspection Panel	Yes
AIIB Project-affected People’s Mechanism	Yes
IKI Compliance Mechanism	Yes
IFC Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman	Yes
DFC Independent Accountability Mechanism	Yes
AFD Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism	Yes

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review