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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.
This report documents the various industrial projects being conducted in Latin America with minimal supervision and ownership in the protection of Indigenous lands.
In this policy brief, the status of free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) in the Canadian context is presented. FPIC is described as the new business standard and presented as a process that should incorporate Indigenous views. Finally, Canada should develop policy that harmonizes FPIC and business practices.
This manual serves as an introduction to the FPIC for organizations that approach this concept for the first time. It delivers a general vision of FPIC and how to apply it in organizations in a consistent way.
This knowledge synthesis report identifies key factors in the building of sustainable partnerships between Aboriginal communities and extractive industry proponents seeking to work on traditional lands. The objectives of the study are to highlight promising policies and practices, to identify gaps in the literature that need to be filled, and to f…
This toolkit for negotiations to develop IBAs focuses primarily on the mining industry in Canada, Latin America, and Australia. However, the knowledge gained can be applied to other industries and regions. It is meant to be a resource for Aboriginal groups negotiating with industry and government.
In this video, Dr. Terry Mitchell and José Aylwin share their perspectives on the rights of Indigenous peoples within the global context. With Indigenous rights becoming more well-recognized worldwide following the development of UNDRIP, it is time to develop national policies that recognize the rights of Indigenous peoples.