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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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Harvard Review of Latin America, special volume on Mining in the region
Scientific Paper

2014 - English - Practical

Harvard Review of Latin America, special volum…

Harvard Review of Latin America

FPIC | Industry | Environmental Assessment | Environmental Impact | International Law

Harvard Review of Latin America, special volume on Mining in the region

Full volume on issues regarding mining, extraction, Indigenous peoples´ rights in Latin America.

How does 'Free, Prior and Informed Const' (FPIC) impact social equity? Lessons from mining and forestry and their implications for REDD+
Scientific Paper

2013 - English - Technical

How does 'Free, Prior and Informed Const' (FPI…

Constance McDermott, Sango Mahanty

FPIC | Industry | Rights and Legal Framework | Corporate Social Responsibility | International Law

How does 'Free, Prior and Informed Const' (FPIC) impact social equity? Lessons from mining and forestry and their implications for REDD+

This article explores how FPIC influences the balance of rights and opportunities in a society. There is a lack of clarity surrounding the definition and implementation of FPIC. This ambiguity is worsened by the variance in contextual factors surrounding different implementations of FPIC, including laws, the socio-political environment, and the wa…

The Business Reference Guide to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Report

2013 - Multilingual - Practical

The Business Reference Guide to the UN Declara…

United Nations Global Compact

Consultation | FPIC | Industry | Business Practices | Consultation | Corporate Social Responsibility | International Law

The Business Reference Guide to the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

This compilation of business practices is intended to raise awareness of the corporate responsibility to respect indigenous peoples' rights and opportunity to support their rights. It describes what Free, Prior and Informed Consent is and provides guidelines for the industries to adopt it in their processes.

De la Consulta al Consentimiento
Brief Summary

2012 - Español - Practical

De la Consulta al Consentimiento

The North-South Institute, Gladys Jimeno Santoyo

Consultation | FPIC | Indigenous Allyship | Indigenous Governance | Industry | Community Engagement | Consultation | Land Access | Land Stewardship | Self-Determination | Social & Cultural Impacts | UNDRIP

De la Consulta al Consentimiento

In this document the learnings from the collaborative project "on consultation and consent". It summarizes the issues brought up by multiple Indigenous Peoples that participated in the process. It highlights the importance of the themes of land titling, acknowledgement of ancestral lands, and the resistance to government and industry pressures.

From Dams to Development Justice: Progress with 'Free, Prior and Informed Consent' Since the World Commission on Dams
Scientific Paper

2010 - English - Technical

From Dams to Development Justice: Progress wit…

Joji Cariño, Marcus Colchester

FPIC | Industry | Rights and Legal Framework | Canadian Law | Corporate Social Responsibility | International Law | UNDRIP

From Dams to Development Justice: Progress with 'Free, Prior and Informed Consent' Since the World Commission on Dams

This article examines how policy has developed to promote FPIC from 2000-2010 both as a human rights law and for extraction industry best practice. The article calls for more clarity around government power to control resource exploitation, since FPIC is not often upheld by industry and governments. The article also advocates for communities right…

Implementing a Corporate Free, Prior and Informed Consent Policy: Benefits and Challenges
eBook

2010 - English - Practical

Implementing a Corporate Free, Prior and Infor…

Amy K. Lehr, Gare A. Smith

FPIC | Industry | Business Practices | Corporate Social Responsibility | Environmental Impact | UNDRIP

Implementing a Corporate Free, Prior and Informed Consent Policy: Benefits and Challenges

This report explores the usefulness and impact of adopting a free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) policy from an industry perspective for Talisman corporation. The report advocates for FPIC from the perspective of members of extractive sector corporations.

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