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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…

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…

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.

"Veto" and "Consent" - Significant Differences
Manual

2015 - English - Academic

"Veto" and "Consent" - Significant Differences

Paul Joffe


This document offers some analysis on veto and consent and highlights important differences. It addresses these issues in the context of proposed third party developments in or near Indigenous peoples' lands and territories.

Free, Prior and Informed Consent and the World Bank Group
Scientific Paper

2004 - English - Practical

Free, Prior and Informed Consent and the World…

Robert Goodland


This article takes an in depth look at free, prior and informed consent from a legal perspective.

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