Editing Accountability (section)

==Standards==
Accountability standards have been established that organizations can voluntarily commit to. Standards apply in particular to the non-profit world and to [[Corporate Social Responsibility]] initiatives. Accountability standards include the:
; [[INGO Accountability Charter]]: signed by a large number of [[NGOs]] to "demonstrate their commitment to accountability and transparency"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ingoaccountabilitycharter.org/about-the-charter/ |title=About the Charter |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130517195312/http://www.ingoaccountabilitycharter.org/about-the-charter/ |archive-date=17 May 2013  |access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref>
; AccountAbility's AA1000 series: "principles-based standards to help organisations become more accountable, responsible and sustainable. They address issues affecting governance, business models and organizational strategy, as well as providing operational guidance on sustainability assurance and stakeholder engagement"<ref>Website: {{cite web |url=http://www.accountability.org/standards/index.html |title=AccountAbility {{!}} Setting the Standard for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainable Development – Standards |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130908225546/http://www.accountability.org/standards/index.html |archive-date=8 September 2013  |access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref>
; Humanitarian Accountability Partnership 2010 standards: for humanitarian organizations to help them "design, implement, assess, improve and recognize accountable programmes"<ref>Webpage: {{cite web |url=http://www.hapinternational.org/projects/standard/hap-2010-standard.aspx |title=HAP International RSS feed |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703175310/http://www.hapinternational.org/projects/standard/hap-2010-standard.aspx |archive-date=3 July 2013 |access-date=28 July 2013}}</ref>
In addition, some non-profit organizations set up their own commitments to accountability:
; Accountability, Learning and Planning System (ALPS) by [[ActionAid]]: a framework that sets out key accountability requirements, guidelines, and processes<ref>ActionAid (2005). ''ALPS - Accountability, Learning, and Planning System''</ref>