Independent Accountability Panel


The UN Secretary-General’s Independent Accountability Panel is the only fully independent accountability mechanism established by the United Nations on women's, children's and adolescent health under the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. Founded in 2015 under a mandate by the United Nations Secretary-General, it provides an independent review of progress on the implementation of the —– from the specific lens of who is accountable to whom, for what and how. It is composed of an autonomous group of internationally recognized experts and leaders appointed by the UN Secretary-General in 2016. The IAP is hosted by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health based at the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Accountability Framework

The IAP framework builds on the framework previously used by the and the independent , but draws on international human rights law, which lies at the core of the Global Strategy and is set out in instruments accepted by states through intergovernmental processes. The IAP extends the monitor, review and act framework articulated by CoIA to monitor, review, act and remedy. This framework recognizes existing legal accountability mechanisms at national level and international level.
Including act and remedy makes the accountability framework consistent with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which notably sets out the importance of rule of law and access to justice to achieve sustainable peace and development. This includes equal access to justice for all, and developing effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

Membership

IAP Co-Chairs and Members are appointed by the UN Secretary-General. They serve in their individual capacities and represent diverse regions and disciplines – from legal, human rights and health specialists to government representatives, statisticians and academics, and civil society representatives, including from the women's and youth movements.
The IAP is composed of the following members:

Reports

The IAP's inaugural report, .
The 2017 report, , with Summary recommendations available in , , , and .
The 2018 report,, with the Summary of Recommendations available in , , , and .
In September 2019, the IAP will issue its fourth annual report focused on accountability for women's, children's and adolescents’ health in humanitarian settings.