Impartiality Committee — Terms of Reference

Purpose

To safeguard impartiality and objectivity in all accreditation activities of IAR.

Responsibilities

• Review risks to impartiality and recommend controls
• Monitor handling of conflicts of interest
• Review complaints/appeals trends related to impartiality
• Advise on independence of accreditation decisions

Composition

Balanced representation from industry, academia, certified organizations, and regulators. IAR staff participate without voting rights.

Meetings & Quorum

At least two scheduled meetings per year; quorum is simple majority of voting members.

Records

Minutes are retained by the Secretariat and made available to auditors upon request.

Document Control

Code: IAR-TOR-IMP-01   Rev: 1.0   Date: 20 Jan 2025   Owner: Compliance Office