Any group of two or more people in the country where the Bank-financed project is located and who believe that, as a result of the Bank’s violation of its policies and procedures, their rights or interests have been, or are likely to be, adversely affected in a direct and material way. They may be an organization, association, society or other group of individuals.
A duly appointed local representative acting on explicit instructions as the agent of adversely affected peoples. In exceptional cases, a foreign representative acting as the agent of adversely affected peoples.
A World Bank Executive Director in special cases of serious, alleged violations of the Bank’s policies and procedures.
