AFD Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism

Are final compliance reports of the IAM made public?

Other

Benchmark Category

Transparency

Date of Policy Review

Jun, 2022

Page Updated On:

Nov. 21, 2025, 5:19 p.m.

Citations

Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism: Rules of Procedure (ROP); p. 20, section 11
Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism: Rules of Procedure (ROP); p. 17, section 9

Notes

Compliance investigation conclusions and recommendations are published only with express agreement from both the Beneficiary and Complainant. These documents may also be published anonymously, unless the Beneficiary and/or Complainant have specifically refused.

How do other IAMs compare?

IAM	Answer
DEG/FMO/PR Independent Complaints Mechanism	Yes
UNDP Stakeholder Response Mechanism and Social and Environmental Compliance Unit	Yes
UNDP Stakeholder Response Mechanism	Other
EBRD Project Complaint Mechanism	Yes
ADB Special Project Facilitator and Compliance Review Panel	Yes
IDB Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism	Yes
OPIC Office of Accountability	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
WB Accountability Mechanism	Yes
DFC Independent Accountability Mechanism	Yes

Does this policy correlate with complaint outcomes?

Complaint Status

Eligibility

Dispute Resolution

Compliance Review