IFC Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman

Must the complaint allege material harm?

Benchmark Category

Eligibility requirements

Date of Policy Review

Jan, 2012

Page Updated On:

Feb. 28, 2024, 11:21 a.m.

Citations

Notes

How do other IAMs compare?

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

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review