CSOs call on ADB to commit to an independent and transparent process as it reviews its Accountability Mechanism

Last week, 25 civil society organizations wrote to the Board of Directors at the Asian Development Bank requesting updates on the ongoing Accountability Mechanism (AM) Policy review and resharing key civil society recommendations so that the Board may seriously consider them as they negotiate the draft of the revised AM Policy. More than a year has passed since Phase 1 consultations were completed. Since then indicative timelines for the review process have been changed twice (November 2025 and April 2026) and there is still  no clarity on when the draft revised policy will be released for consultations. CSOs have also asked for transparency on the constitution of the Board-Management Working Group, regular updates on the process, and clarification on the role of management in the review. 

Read the full letter here.

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