2007 - English - Practical
Making FPIC - Free, Prior and Informed Consent…
This report summarizes progress made by indigenous peoples’ and organizations seeking to assess and apply right of indigenous peoples ‘to give or withhold their free, prior and informed consent to actions that affect their lands, territories and natural resources’ (referred to as ‘the right to FPIC’). It is informed by field programmes, case studi…
2014 - English - Practical
Reclaiming Free Prior and Informed Consent (FP…
This report discusses the context of local land grabs and how the principle of FPIC has responded to land grabs more recently. The ‘consent’ component of FPIC is explored in more detail, including where consent is required and desired. The report concludes that the ultimate challenge is a political issue, not technical.
2016 - English - Practical
Anatomy of a First Nations treaty
This article describes briefly the history of First Nations-settler treaties and recent developments in treaty negotiations in Canada.
2016 - English - Simple
Unpacking UNDRIP: How Trudeau could take Crown…
This article looks at the relationship between the Trudeau government and the indigenous population of Canada through UNDRIP.
2013 - English - Technical
Human rights, Indigenous peoples and the conce…
The article explores the rights of Indigenous peoples to participate in decision-making about resource development projects as a key part of their self-determination. The article discusses the role and responsibility of corporations in ensuring that Indigenous peoples’ right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) as included under the United N…
2001 - English - Academic
Impact benefit agreements between aboriginal c…
The report presents an overview of impact and benefit agreements (IBAs) that are signed between mining companies and First Nation communities in Canada in to establish formal relationships, reduce impact of a mine, and secure economic benefit for affected communities. IBAs are increasingly used by First Nations in Canada to influence decision maki…