International Banking Accountability Research

World Bank

“How the World Bank’s Peer Review Services Deny Staff the Right to a Fair Hearing” (August 2011): This report evaluates reforms to the Bank’s Peer Review Services, the lower level of the internal justice system used by Bank whistleblowers and staff to challenge violations of their rights. The report finds that the Bank created a deficient justice system that fails to comply with international human right standards and with recommendations made by experts who previously reviewed the system. Possible solutions to address these shortcomings are proposed.

“Lack of Security for World Bank Staff and Consultants” (March 2010): This report documents that lack of security for World Bank staff and consultants, based on the experience of an International Finance Corporation (IFC) employee. In brief, the Bank is increasingly placing its employees in the line of fire without providing adequate safety protection and, when accidents happen, evading responsibility for caring for injured personnel.