The Sanctions Board and Secretariat hosted a panel event on May 2, 2023, at the WBG¡¯s headquarters in Washington D.C. to celebrate the issuance of this publication.
This event, which was open to the public, allowed the Sanctions Board members to discuss some key topics addressed in its jurisprudence and shed light on the Sanctions Board¡¯s process. The panel shared their experience with oral hearings, discussed the importance of transparency, and reflected on efforts among the various multilateral development banks and other IFIs to develop and harmonize their approaches to sanctions proceedings.