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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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Aboriginal-Mining Company Contractual Agreements in Australia and Canada: Implications for Political Autonomy and Community Development
Scientific Paper

2010 - English - Technical

Aboriginal-Mining Company Contractual Agreemen…

Ciaran O'Faircheallaigh

Informed Decision Making | Pimatisiwin | Business Practices | Community Engagement | Consultation | Corporate Social Responsibility | Decision Making | Environmental Assessment | Environmental Impact | Impact Benefit Agreement | Social & Cultural Impacts

Aboriginal-Mining Company Contractual Agreements in Australia and Canada: Implications for Political Autonomy and Community Development

The impacts of contractual agreements between industry and Indigenous communities (IBAs), for Aboriginal peoples are considered. Positive impacts including increased economic and social opportunities are compared with the negative impacts such as damaged relationships and protections from government, environmental groups, and the juridicial system…

Negotiating Cultural Heritage? Aboriginal-Mining Company Agreements in Australia
Scientific Paper

2008 - English - Technical

Negotiating Cultural Heritage? Aboriginal-Mini…

Ciaran O'Faircheallaigh

Industry | Informed Decision Making | Business Practices | Consultation | Decision Making | Environmental Assessment | Impact Benefit Agreement | Social & Cultural Impacts

Negotiating Cultural Heritage? Aboriginal-Mining Company Agreements in Australia

This article analyzes Impact-Benefit Agreements (IBAs) negotiated between Aboriginal communities and Mining companies in Australia. They argue that IBAs have become more prominent because of the lack of government enforcement of consultation procedures, and that the use of IBAs has negative impacts on Indigenous peoples. The authors suggest that I…

Unfulfilled Promises of the Consultation Approach: The Limits of Effective Indigenous Participation in Bolivia's and Peru's Extractive Industries
Scientific Paper

2015 - English - Academic

Unfulfilled Promises of the Consultation Appro…

Almut Schiling-Vacaflor, Riccarda Flemmer

Consultation | FPIC | Industry | Business Practices | Community Engagement | Corporate Social Responsibility | Decision Making | Environmental Impact | Land Access | Land Stewardship | Monitoring | Self-Determination | Social & Cultural Impacts | UNDRIP

Unfulfilled Promises of the Consultation Approach: The Limits of Effective Indigenous Participation in Bolivia's and Peru's Extractive Industries

Free, Prior and Informed Consent is a new global model for relations between state governments and Indigenous communities. This article analyzes state-led consultations in Bolivia’s and Peru’s hydrocarbon sectors. Barriers to effective consultation include: lack of Indigenous ownership; Indigenous visions and demands not being understood; and limi…

Resource Extraction and Aboriginal Communities in Northern Canada: Economic Considerations
Manual

2008 - English - Practical

Resource Extraction and Aboriginal Communities…

National Aboriginal Health Organization (NAHO)

Industry | Informed Decision Making | Pimatisiwin | Business Practices | Consultation | Corporate Social Responsibility | Environmental Assessment | Environmental Impact | Impact Benefit Agreement | Inherent Rights | Land Access | Self-Determination | Social & Cultural Impacts | Sustainability | UNDRIP

Resource Extraction and Aboriginal Communities in Northern Canada: Economic Considerations

This document reviews some of the economic considerations that may positively impact communities and guide decision making with respect to resource extraction on their territories. Economic impacts of development such as royalties or employment and training opportunities are presented as well as different models for economic negotiation including …

Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples and the Concept of Free, Prior and Informed Consent
Scientific Paper

2013 - English - Practical

Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples and the Conce…

Frank Vanclay, Philippe Hanna

FPIC | Indigenous Governance | Informed Decision Making | Business Practices | Community Engagement | Consultation | Corporate Social Responsibility | Decision Making | Impact Benefit Agreement | Inherent Rights

Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples and the Concept of Free, Prior and Informed Consent

This paper discusses various contemporary issues surrounding human rights, Indigenous peoples and their relationship with the extractive industries, focusing on the Brazilian context.

'Free Prior and Informed Consent', Social Complexity and the Mining Industry: Establishing a Knowledge Base
Scientific Paper

2014 - English - Technical

'Free Prior and Informed Consent', Social Comp…

Deanna Kemp, Owen John

FPIC | Industry | Business Practices | Consultation | Corporate Social Responsibility | Sustainability | UNDRIP

'Free Prior and Informed Consent', Social Complexity and the Mining Industry: Establishing a Knowledge Base

In this article, the authors critically review the character of the current FPIC debate as it relates to mining, and outline four conditional factors required to safeguard against social risk.

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