WB Accountability Mechanism

To whom does the IAM report (within the inst. organizational structure)?

Other

Benchmark Category

IAM Reporting Structure

Date of Policy Review

Dec, 2022

Page Updated On:

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

Citations

Notes

The Accountability Mechanism Secretary and the Inspection Panel Chair each report to the World Bank's Board.

How do other IAMs compare?

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

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review