2013 - English - Academic
Justified Infringement - A Minimal Impairment …
Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) is an Indigenous right that has been infringed upon by the Canadian legal system. A notable case is presented where the Supreme Court of Canada’s Sparrow decision laid out a case law in which Aboriginal title was overstepped. To honour obligations to Indigenous peoples, the Crown should adopt the standard o…
2015 - English - Academic
Aboriginal people and forestry companies in Ca…
The concept of ‘social licence to operate’ (SLO) is a way of framing actions related to regulatory licences and approval processes for forestry on Aboriginal land. This article links the processes of SLO to Aboriginal views on forestry. Previous ways of collaborating between industry and Aboriginal communities, such as impact benefit agreements an…
2015 - English - Practical
Community Consent Index 2015 Oil, gas, and min…
This report presents publically available corporate commitments and policies regarding community rights and community engagement with focus on FPIC.
2014 - English - Practical
Interpreting the UN guiding principles for ind…
This report makes recommendations to states, business enterprises, indigenous peoples and other stakeholders for a more effective operationalisation of the guiding principles in relation to the human rights of indigneous peoples.
2009 - English - Practical
Impact Benefit Agreements A Tool for Healthy I…
This report by the National Aboriginal Health Organization presents the definition and purpose of Impact Benefit Agreements (IBAs), the process of using IBAs, what things are included in IBAs and Inuit observations on IBAs.
2015 - Español - Practical
The extractive mining activity and its impact …
Article that analyzes the effects of mining on the situation of Venezuelan indigenous peoples.