The Practice of Independent Accountability Mechanisms (IAMs) : a Towards Good Governance in Development Finance / edited by Owen McIntyre; Suresh Nanwani.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McIntyre, Owen, editor.

Nanwani, Suresh, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development--Finance.

Economic development.

Law and economic development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (402 pages)

Place of Publication:

Leiden; Boston : Brill | Nijhoff, [2020]

Summary:

"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 IAMs, 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"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Front Matter

Copyright page

Preface / Edith Brown Weiss

Figures and Tables

Notes on Contributors

Introduction / Owen McIntyre and Suresh Nanwani

Origin and Evolution of International Accountability Mechanisms / Richard E. Bissell

Independent Accountability Mechanisms as Agents of “Global Administrative Law” / Owen McIntyre

Addressing and Resolving Problem Projects through Independent Accountability Mechanisms and Other Avenues / Suresh Nanwani

Innovating Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for International Finance / Karen Wendt

Human Rights Standards in International Finance and Development: the Challenges Ahead / Mara Tignino

Evaluating the Access to Information Policies of the Multilateral Development Banks / Maeve McDonagh

The Independent Accountability Mechanisms and International Standards of Accountability / Susan Park

Comprehensive Methodologies to Facilitate Learning within the IAM Community of Practice / Andria Naudé Fourie

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

Independent Accountability Mechanisms in Further Pursuit of Accountability: Directions, Cooperation and Engagement / Suresh Nanwani

Civil Society in the Independent Accountability Mechanism Community of Practice / Komala Ramachandra

Independent Accountability Mechanisms as Guardians of a Kaleidoscopic Legal Accountability / Vanessa Richard

Independent Accountability Mechanisms: Promotion of Standards, Good Governance and Accountability / Suresh Nanwani and Owen McIntyre

Conclusion / Owen McIntyre and Suresh Nanwani

Back Matter

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

90-04-33778-4

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004337787 DOI