Analysis of the structural and procedural challenges of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in the system of complaints and filing claims related to the right to development and human rights

Abstract

In addition to their important role in financing development, international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund have always faced widespread criticism regarding the level of adherence to human rights and guaranteeing the right to development. Among these, one of the fundamental challenges is the problems related to filing claims against these institutions, which, due to the existence of bureaucratic obstacles, weak monitoring mechanisms and limitations in transparency, have always been accompanied by serious doubts about efficiency and justice. The main objective of this research is to analyze the common problems of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in the field of filing claims and to analyze the effectiveness of the existing mechanisms in guaranteeing the fundamental rights of local communities and beneficiary governments. The research method of this study is descriptive-analytical and is based on collecting data through library resources, official documents and monitoring reports of international institutions. The research findings show that the lack of transparency in the process of filing human rights and development lawsuits, the crisis of trust in the mechanisms for handling cases, the limited direct access of plaintiffs to official authorities, and the weakness of legal and institutional structures at the national and international levels are among the main challenges in the path of filing lawsuits against the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Accordingly, strengthening the awareness of local communities of their legal rights, establishing binding international mechanisms to monitor the performance of financial institutions, and strengthening independent national institutions can play a decisive role in resolving these problems and promoting justice in the international financial system.