It is very important that the views of the affected groups should be taken into account during the process of developing standards, a requirement which is also included in several national legislations and is probably rooted in the articles of agreement of the World Bank and general principles applicable to international law.
Il est très important que la voix de groupes affectés soit reconnue dans le processus d'élaboration des normes, une demande qui se trouve aussi dans plusieurs législations nationales. Ce type d'obligation a probablement comme source le statut de la Banque et les principes généraux applicables au droit international.