2016 - English - Academic
Is free, prior and informed consent a form of …
Organizations across the world are starting to include Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and human rights standards in their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) documents. The authors of this article argue characteristics of CSR are not inherently well-matched with tenants of basic human rights and FPIC is often included in CSR documents t…
2017 - English - Practical
Indigenous Consent and Natural Resource Extrac…
Controversy over the interpretation of FPIC as a "veto" is a major roadblock to Canada's implementation of UNDRIP.
2017 - English - Practical
Venezuela's Deepening Logic of Extraction
This article looks at the mining industry in Venezuela including the illegal mining activities and the government's lack of monitoring.
2013 - English - Practical
Indigenous peoples and mining position stateme…
This report by the International Council on Mining and Minerals discusses how mining companies plan to honour the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and Free, Prior, and Informed Consent in order to create a mutually respectful and meaningful relationship that is beneficial to both Indigenous communities and companies i…
2014 - English - Practical
Costs of Company-Community Conflict in the Ext…
Stakeholder-related risks in the extractive sector have risen rapidly over the last two decades. Time and time again, companies have experienced how negative environmental impacts – can generate significant negative social impacts as well, for example on local community health and livelihoods.
2014 - English - Simple
Rodolfo Stavenhagen Keynote
At the Rise of the Fourth World Conference in 2014, Rodolfo Stavenhagen presented on contemporary Indigenous issues, including health, equity, and self-determination.