Independent Accountability Panel (IAP): Overview and Role in Global Health Governance

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This reference summary presents key information from the following source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Accountability_Panel. The source describes the Independent Accountability Panel (IAP) as an independent mechanism established by the United Nations Secretary-General in 2015 to review progress on women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health within the Sustainable Development Goals framework. It explains that the IAP conducts independent assessments of the implementation of the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016–2030), focusing on accountability relationships, including who is accountable, for what, and how accountability is ensured. The Panel consists of internationally recognized experts appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General and operates independently while being hosted by the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health at the World Health Organization in Geneva. The source further outlines the accountability framework applied by the IAP, based on four core functions: monitor, review, act, and remedy, and highlights its linkage to earlier accountability mechanisms and principles derived from international human rights law.