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ADB Accountability Mechanism

On 29 May 2003, ADB approved a new accountability mechanism to address concerns of persons affected by ADB-assisted projects.

The ADB Accountability Mechanism consists of two separate but related functions, a consultation phase and a compliance review phase, which together replaces ADB's Inspection Function.

The effective date of the Mechanism is 12 December 2003.


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Contents

Executive Summary

  1. Current ADB Inspection Function

    1. Background
    2. Purposes and Objectives of the Current Inspection Function
    3. Policy and Procedures of the Current Inspection Function
    4. Requests for Inspection Received under the Current Inspection Function

  2. Consultations on the Review of the ADB Inspection Function

    1. Internal and External Consultations
    2. Issues during Consultations Relating to the Current Inspection Function
    3. Outcome of the Consultations

  3. Proposal for a New ADB Accountability Mechanism: A Two-Step Approach of Consultation and Compliance Review

    1. Reasons for a New ADB Accountability Mechanism
    2. Introduction to the New ADB Accountability Mechanism
    3. Specific Issues Related to the New ADB Accountability Mechanism
      1. Relationship between Consultation Phase and Compliance Review Phase
      2. Application to Private Sector Operations
      3. Cost Implications
      4. Site Visits
    4. Policy under the New ADB Accountability Mechanism
    5. Consultation Phase
      1. Basic Features and Appointment
      2. Functions of the Special Project Facilitator
      3. Eligibility
      4. Scope and Exclusions
      5. Procedural Steps and Time Frame
      6. Transparency and Information Dissemination
      7. Remedial Actions
      8. Monitoring
    6. Compliance Review Phase
      1. Basic Features and Appointment
      2. Functions of the Compliance Review Panel
      3. Board Compliance Review Committee
      4. Eligibility
      5. Scope and Exclusions
      6. Procedural Steps and Time Frame
      7. Transparency and Information Dissemination
      8. Monitoring
    7. Resource Implications
      1. Office of the Special Project Facilitator
      2. Office of the Compliance Review Panel
      3. Compliance Review Panel
      4. Related Staff Requirements
    8. Status of Operations Manual Updating in the Context of the Inspection Policy
    9. Effective Date of the New ADB Accountability Mechanism
    10. Transition Arrangements
    11. Review of the ADB Accountability Mechanism

  4. Recommendation

Appendixes [ PDF: 617kb | 26 pages ]

  1. Accountability Mechanisms at Other Multilateral Development Banks
  2. Accountability Mechanisms at Institutions Other than Multilateral Development Banks
  3. Summary of Inspection Requests Received Under the Current Inspection Function
  4. Summary of Consultations on the Review of the ADB Inspection Function
  5. Institutional Setup of the New ADB Accountability Mechanism
  6. Specific Issues on Application of an Accountability Mechanism to Private Sector Operations
  7. Suggested Modes of Response to Complaints and the Dispute Settlement Procedure
  8. Draft Reorganized Table of Contents of the Operations Manual