The Inspection Panel and Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman (CAO) are quasi-judicial bodies that hear human rights complaints related to World Bank projects. The Inspection Panel and CAO have adjudicated nearly 250 com-plaints, and at least seventeen other development finance institutions have created similar bodies in their likeness. Unfortunately, we still lack a systematic understanding of their effectiveness. This Article will evaluate the full universe of cases brought before the Inspection Panel and CAO and evaluate their ability to provide justice in human rights cases.

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