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This website provides information and resources on FPIC as a tool of self-determination to assist communities in decision making. We have selected articles, tool kits, videos, voice messages, and community stories about FPIC and consultation.

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This report on the UN meetings in July and October of 2005 focus on human rights as they pertain to Indigenous peoples. It goes into detail on Millennium Development Goals and FPIC.

Update N°109
Report

This update focuses on Indigenous governance and what constitutes good governance. It reports on self-determination as well as land rights.

Politics, Culture, and Governance in the Development of Prior Informed Consent in Indigenous Communities
Scientific Paper

2006 - English - Academic

Politics, Culture, and Governance in the Devel…

Joshua Rosenthal


This paper includes a summary of two projects with the Aguaruna people in Peru and Maya people in Mexico. Lessons are drawn about the role of culture, politics, and local governance in the different outcomes of these projects. The author discusses how indigenous governance facilitates the process of prior informed consent for the use of traditiona…

Challenges of Sustainable Resource Development in Indigenous communities
Case Study

In this review, democratic governance and sustainable development are presented as an avenue towards achieving healthy Indigenous communities.

Survey of Aboriginal Canadians' Perceptions of the Mineral Exploration and Mining Industry
Report

2014 - English - Academic

Survey of Aboriginal Canadians' Perceptions of…

Libby Sharman


The government of Canada researched the perceptions of the mineral exploration and mining industry among Aboriginal Canadians residing in rural/remote communities across Canada. They found that 49% of Aboriginal people view mineral exploration unfavorably.

What is section 35 of the constitution act?
Brief Summary

2018 - English - Practical

What is section 35 of the constitution act?

Erin Hanson


This is a breakdown of Section 35, describing what it is and who it pertains to, why it was implemented, what the results have been, what it allows for, and the debates around it.

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