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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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Basic steps for the consultation process and free, prior and informed consent in the Yucatan Peninsula
Manual

2015 - Español - Practical

Basic steps for the consultation process and f…

Juan Carlos Carrillo


Document developed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (UICN) and the Mexican Centre for Environmental Law (CEMDA). In it, the human rights involved in the Free, Prior and Informed Consent are discussed, along with the legal framework for FPIC and the fundamental factors involved in it. It also describes the stages and elements f…

Making free, prior and informed consent a reality: Indigenous peoples and the extractive sector
Report

The “Making FPIC a Reality Project” in the United Kingdom, is a coalition of Indigenous peoples, Academic institutions, and NGO’s that advocate for the recognition of the rights of Indigenous peoples by multinational mining companies. This research paper seeks to contribute towards a discussion between indigenous peoples and mining companies on th…

Towards consent: Case Studies and Perspectives on Collaboration Agreements between Companies and Communities in Forest Landscapes
Report

2014 - Multilingual - Practical

Towards consent: Case Studies and Perspectives…

Kristen Hite


This publication seeks to offer insights on the process and substance for developing collaborative agreements between industry, government, and indigenous peoples regarding forest landscapes. Following an overview of the legal and political context including FPIC, a series of case studies offers examples of companies and communities engaging on ma…

Free, Prior and Informed Consent: Making FPIC work for forests and peoples
Report

2010 - Multilingual - Practical

Free, Prior and Informed Consent: Making FPIC …

Marcus Colchester


This scoping review provides comprehensive information regarding Indigenous Peoples’ right to Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC), as it is currently represented in academic literature and community practice. The review highlights the legal foundations, practical implications, and outcomes of FPIC, attending to the conflicts and challenges th…

Buen Vivir: A Brief Introduction to Latin America's New Concepts for the Good Life and the Rights of Nature
Book

2011 - English - Practical

Buen Vivir: A Brief Introduction to Latin Amer…

Thomas Fatheuer


This publication looks at Buen Vivir in the context of recent globalization.

Participatory Rights in the Ontario Mining Sector: An International Human Rights Perspective
Scientific Paper

2011 - English - Practical

Participatory Rights in the Ontario Mining Sec…

Lynda Collins, Penelope Simons


This document looks at the changes to the Ontario Mining Act in relation to FPIC.

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