Tag Archive for: MICI

We send observations to the IDB to strengthen its link with civil society
In the framework of the review process of the second Action Plan of the IDB Group-Civil Society (2022-2024), more than 20 civil society organizations sent a letter to the President of the IDB, Claver-Carone, with observations and recommendations…

Civil society responds to the MICI evaluation
Last April 2021, the Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB Group) published the Evaluation of the Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI). After the evaluation, the MICI has…

Internal IDB evaluation raises the need for reforms in the operation of the MICI
On April 1, the Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE) presented an evaluation report of the Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI) corresponding to the period 2015-2020. The evaluation examined the Mechanism's policy…

We participated in a discussion with the new MICI director, Andrea Repetto
On April 27, we participated in a discussion with civil society organized by the Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI) of the IDB, on the occasion of the recent inauguration of its new director, Andrea Repetto. Civil society…

Andrea Repetto Vargas began functions as the new director of the MICI
Andrea Repetto has been appointed by the Executive Board of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) as Director of the Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI) for the period 2021-2026 and began functions on March 16, 2021.
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Analysis of the cases submitted to the Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI) in the 2014-2020 period
This document analyzes the operation of the Inter-American Development Bank mechanism: Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism -MICI-. For this, not only the MICI policy is taken into account, but also the number of…

We demand participation and transparency in the change of direction of the MICI
Before the departure of the current Director of the MICI, Victoria Márquez Mees, at the end of June, a group of civil society organizations requested, through a letter sent to the IDB Executive Board, the inclusion of interested…

The IDB’s Gender Policy and the International Standards on Women’s Rights: A Comparative Analysis
The following document deals with the Inter-American Development Bank’s Gender Policy and Action Plans, and the international standards on women’s human rights with the purpose of developing a comparative analysis between both instruments.…

The responsibility of accountability mechanisms to protect human rights: ICIM Case
The ICIM, accountability mechanism of the IDB and IDB Invest, on the occasion of increased reprisals towards applicants, has worked to improve the capacity of its team in dealing with these situations. Consequently, it has developed a series…

Discussions on Independent Accountability Mechanisms in Greece
We participated in a series of meetings and discussions in Thessaloniki, Greece, which focused on the work and functioning of Independent Accountability Mechanisms and their key role in cases of affected communities by projects funded by development finance institutions.

Repeated figurine: garbage, conflicts and San Roque lake
The project "Centro Ambiental Carlos Paz" presents serious irregularities and violates environmental regulations and participation. It would affect Lake San Roque and would not be a definitive regional solution to the historical problem related to the integral management of solid urban waste.

The ICIM External Consultative Group was formed
In February the ICIM concluded the process of selecting members of its External Consultative Group. Juan Carballo, Executive Director of FUNDEPS has been selected to integrate it.