F5.5 Implement independent oversight and impartial grievance adjudication

Principle

F5 Uphold the rule of law

Risk

SV1 Digital distrust, RI4 Disempowerment

Life Cycle Stage

L1 - Conception and Scoping

Practices

• Implement independent monitoring of DPI to ensure efficiency, transparency and compliance with applicable laws, while identifying issues such as exclusion, misuse, or system failures.

• Establish mechanisms for rapid, low-cost reviews of disputes related to DPI and personal data by independent administrative and judicial authorities. These authorities should have the power to provide suitable redress without adding barriers for individuals seeking resolution.

Resources

World Bank (2021). Principles on Identification for Sustainable Development: Toward the Digital Age. Washington, D.C.