About Us

The Inspection Panel was established by the Executive Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA) on September 22, 1993.  

The primary purpose of the Inspection Panel is to address the concerns of the people who may be affected by Bank projects and to ensure that the Bank adheres to its operational policies and procedures during design, preparation and implementation phases of projects.

The Inspection Panel consists of three members who are appointed by the Board for non-renewable periods of five years.  Members are selected on the basis of their ability to deal thoroughly and fairly with the requests brought to them, their integrity and independence from the bank Management, and their exposure to developmental issues and living conditions in developing countries.