The Inter-American Development Bank (I.D.B.) was established in 1959 and is one of the largest sources of development financing for developing countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The I.D.B. is governed by 48 member country shareholders, including 26 Latin American and Caribbean borrowing members.  In 2006, the I.D.B. adopted its first Operational Policy on Indigenous Peoples. This policy, as well as the other environmental and social operational policies, are now subject to review and update. The I.D.B. policy establishing the Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism, its project-complaint mechanism, has been subject to various reviews.

2019-2021 Operational Policies Review and Update Process

• Comments on the IDB's Draft Guideline for Environmental and Social Performance Standard 7 Indigenous Peoples | Español | Português (July 2021)

• Informative Note: Implementation Guidelines for the Recently Adopted Environmental and Social Policies of the I.D.B. and I.D.B. Invest | Español | Português (July 2021)

• IDB Approved Environmental and Social Policy Framework | Español | Português (September 2020)

• Article by Leonardo Crippa in special collaboration with Derecho, Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (DAR): Copycatting the World Bank's policy, including its mistakes: The IDB's draft indigenous peoples' policy (September 2020) *English only

• Joint Submission on the IDB's Second Draft of the Environmental and Social Standard No. 7 Indigenous Peoples | Español (August 2020)

• IDB's Second Draft of the Environmental and Social Policy Framework | Español | Português (July 2020)

• IDB's Feedback Summary Report of the Public Consultation Process | Español (July 2020)

• Informative Note: Next Steps in the IDB's Review of its Draft Environmental and Social Policy Framework | Español | Português (July 2020)

• Letter to IDB Executive Directors and Counselors on indigenous peoples' joint comments | Español | Português (June 2020)

• IDB Management's Response to the External Advisory Panel of Experts' Report | Español (May 2020)

• IDB External Advisory Panel of Experts' Report on the Modernization of the IDB's Environmental and Social Policies | Español (May 2020)

• Indigenous peoples' joint comments on the IDB's Draft Performance Standard No. 7 Indigenous Peoples | Español | Português (April 2020)

• Proposals by the Interethnic Association for the Development of the Peruvian Rainforest (AIDESEP) on the IDB's Draft Performance Standard No. 7 Indigenous Peoples | Español (March 2020)

• Informative Note: Public Consultations on the IDB's First Draft of the Environmental and Social Policy Framework | Español | Português (February 2020)

• IDB's First Draft of the Environmental and Social Policy Framework | Español | Português (December 2019)

• Letter to IDB Executive Directors and Counselors on Upcoming In-Person Consultation Meetings | Español (December 2019)

• Informative Note: The IDB's Indigenous Peoples Policy Review | Español | Português (July 2019)
• Letter to IDB Executive Directors on Consultation Proposals | Español | Português (May 2019)
• IDB’s Response on the Review and Update of the Operational Policy on Indigenous Peoples | Español | Português (March 2019)
• Letter to IDB President on the Review and Update of the Operational Policy on Indigenous Peoples | Español | Português (November 2018)

2013-2014 Review of the Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism

• IDB Approved Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism Policy (December 2014)
• Joint Comments on the IDB 2014 Draft Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism Policy (September 2014) *Spanish only
• IDB Revised Draft Policy of the Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (June 2014)
• Comments on the IDB 2010 Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism Policy (October 2013) *Spanish only
• IDB Office of Evaluation and Oversight’s Evaluation of the Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (December 2012)

2009-2010 Review of the Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism

• IDB Approved Policy Establishing the Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (February 2010)
• Comments and Recommendations on the IDB’s Proposed Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (September 2009)
• IDB Proposed Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism Policy (April 2009)

2004-2006 Operational Policies Review Process

• Analysis of the IDB’s First-Ever Operational Policy on Indigenous Peoples (2006)
• IDB Approved Indigenous Peoples Policy  (February 2006)
• Response Letter from IDB’s Sustainable Development Department Deputy manager Marco Ferroni to the Center (September 2005)
• IDB Indigenous Peoples Unit’s Report on the Consultation Process (September 2005)
• Letter to IDB President Enrique Iglesias on the Consultation Process (August 2005)
• Response Letter from IDB’s Indigenous Peoples Unit Acting Chief Carlos Perafan to the Center (August 2005)
• Letter to IDB’s Indigenous Peoples Unit Chief Anne Duruyttere on the Center’s Participation in the Consultation Process (August 2005)
• Comments on the IDB Proposed Indigenous Peoples Policy (July 2005)
• IDB’s Proposed Indigenous Peoples Policy (June 2005)
• 10 Critical Points on the IDB Proposed Operational Policy on Indigenous Peoples (December 2004)
• IDB Indigenous Peoples Unit’s Eligibility Criteria and Selection of the Indigenous Advisory Council (August 2004)
• IDB Indigenous Peoples Policy Profile (February 2004)