The Practice of Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs)
Towards Good Governance in Development Finance
Published on 5. December 2019
Book
Hardback
402 pages
978-90-04-33777-0 (ISBN)
Description
Multilateral development banks and other development agencies have adopted environmental and social safeguard policies setting due diligence standards for the provision of project finance. Such policies are evolving in terms of the activities covered and in their normative requirements. Recent iterations incorporate human rights requirements, recognising the imperative of adopting human rights-based approaches to development. Each institution has also established independent accountability mechanisms (IAM), variously functioning to ensure compliance with the applicable safeguards, to advise management regarding the application of the obligations involved, and to facilitate communication with affected communities and individuals with a view to resolving project-related disputes. IAMs are central to the implementation, interpretation, and ongoing elaboration of safeguard policies, and thus to the environmental and social good governance so essential for sustainable development.
This edited volume presents a series of in-depth examinations by leading experts from banking institutions, academia and civil society, of key aspects of the rapidly evolving practice of IAMs, and of the implications of such practice for environmental and social governance.
This edited volume presents a series of in-depth examinations by leading experts from banking institutions, academia and civil society, of key aspects of the rapidly evolving practice of IAMs, and of the implications of such practice for environmental and social governance.
Reviews / Votes
"The rich and varied experience and expertise of the contributors make the book an extraordinary tour de force on the subject....[A]n illuminating and valuable resource for activists, government officials, MDB staff and consultants, academics, students, and other stakeholders on institutional accountability and compliance issues." -Vikram Raghavan, Rilwan Shittu, and Walter Abah, in The Law and Practice of International Courts and Tribunals, 2022More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Netherlands
Publishing group
Brill
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
699 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-33777-0 (9789004337770)
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Persons
Owen McIntyre, is a Professor at the School of Law, University College Cork (UCC), specializing in Environmental and Natural Resources Law. He has served as a member of the EBRD Project Complaints Mechanism (2004-2019).
Suresh Nanwani is Professor in Practice at the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University. He has extensive development work experience at international financial institutions and has published extensively on governance and accountability. He is on the roster of subject experts for environmental and international law at the GCF Independent Redress Mechanism.
Suresh Nanwani is Professor in Practice at the School of Government and International Affairs, Durham University. He has extensive development work experience at international financial institutions and has published extensively on governance and accountability. He is on the roster of subject experts for environmental and international law at the GCF Independent Redress Mechanism.
Content
Preface
List of Figures and Tables
Notes on Contributors
1 Introduction
?Owen McIntyre and Suresh Nanwani
2 Origin and Evolution of International Accountability Mechanisms
?Richard E. Bissell
3 Independent Accountability Mechanisms as Agents of "Global Administrative Law"
?Owen McIntyre
4 Addressing and Resolving Problem Projects through Independent Accountability Mechanisms and Other Avenues
?Suresh Nanwani
5 Innovating Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for International Finance
?Karen Wendt
6 Human Rights Standards in International Finance and Development: the Challenges Ahead
?Mara Tignino
7 Evaluating the Access to Information Policies of the Multilateral Development Banks
?Maeve McDonagh
8 The Independent Accountability Mechanisms and International Standards of Accountability
?Susan Park
9 Comprehensive Methodologies to Facilitate Learning within the IAM Community of Practice
?Andria Naude Fourie
10 Interpretation and Application of the World Bank's Operational Policies and Bank Procedures Relating to Environmental Issues by the World Bank Inspection Panel
?Wei-Chung Lin
11 Independent Accountability Mechanisms in Further Pursuit of Accountability: Directions, Cooperation and Engagement
?Suresh Nanwani
12 Civil Society in the Independent Accountability Mechanism Community of Practice
?Komala Ramachandra
13 Independent Accountability Mechanisms as Guardians of a Kaleidoscopic Legal Accountability
?Vanessa Richard
14 Independent Accountability Mechanisms: Promotion of Standards, Good Governance and Accountability
?Suresh Nanwani and Owen McIntyre
15 Conclusion
?Owen McIntyre and Suresh Nanwani
Index
List of Figures and Tables
Notes on Contributors
1 Introduction
?Owen McIntyre and Suresh Nanwani
2 Origin and Evolution of International Accountability Mechanisms
?Richard E. Bissell
3 Independent Accountability Mechanisms as Agents of "Global Administrative Law"
?Owen McIntyre
4 Addressing and Resolving Problem Projects through Independent Accountability Mechanisms and Other Avenues
?Suresh Nanwani
5 Innovating Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for International Finance
?Karen Wendt
6 Human Rights Standards in International Finance and Development: the Challenges Ahead
?Mara Tignino
7 Evaluating the Access to Information Policies of the Multilateral Development Banks
?Maeve McDonagh
8 The Independent Accountability Mechanisms and International Standards of Accountability
?Susan Park
9 Comprehensive Methodologies to Facilitate Learning within the IAM Community of Practice
?Andria Naude Fourie
10 Interpretation and Application of the World Bank's Operational Policies and Bank Procedures Relating to Environmental Issues by the World Bank Inspection Panel
?Wei-Chung Lin
11 Independent Accountability Mechanisms in Further Pursuit of Accountability: Directions, Cooperation and Engagement
?Suresh Nanwani
12 Civil Society in the Independent Accountability Mechanism Community of Practice
?Komala Ramachandra
13 Independent Accountability Mechanisms as Guardians of a Kaleidoscopic Legal Accountability
?Vanessa Richard
14 Independent Accountability Mechanisms: Promotion of Standards, Good Governance and Accountability
?Suresh Nanwani and Owen McIntyre
15 Conclusion
?Owen McIntyre and Suresh Nanwani
Index