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CIEL identifies systemic failures in the IDB's Independent Investigation Mechanism (IIM), citing the Yacyreta, Cañabrava, and Termoeléctrica del Golfo cases as evidence of lack of transparency, unpredictable timelines, and inadequate remedies. The document argues that the IIM lacks an independent permanent secretariat and sufficient political commitment to accountability. Comparing the IIM to the World Bank's Inspection Panel and the Asian Development Bank's mechanisms, CIEL highlights the IIM's failure to provide public notice or clear schedules for pending claims. CIEL calls for a fundamental reform of the IIM through a transparent and participatory process to restore the IDB's credibility and ensure project-affected peoples' grievances are redressed.