The exercise of the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in the context of multilateral institutions 2014, para. 25
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Effective engagement also requires a robust mechanism for ordinary citizens to submit information and complaints. Multilateral institutions should do more to expand their efforts in this area. The World Bank, for example, has the Office of the Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman and its Inspection Panel, an independent complaints mechanism for people and communities who believe that they have been, or are likely to be, adversely affected by a World Bank-funded project. Although some have criticized these processes for failing to protect labour rights and not adequately guarding against discrimination, the concept of having such a complaint system is a good one and should be encouraged.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and association
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Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Economic Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
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All
Year
2014
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Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Assembly, Report to the UNGA (2014), A/69/365, para. 25.