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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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Albert Deterville On The Workings Of The Expert Mechanism
Video & Podcast

This podcast gives insight into international-level processes of consultation. Expert Indigenous leader discusses the process of UN monitoring of Indigenous rights, similar to how Indigenous groups could monitor Industry development.

Aamjiwnaang Consultation  and Accommodations  Protocol on Industrial  Environmental Projects
Policy Brief

The document covers the consultation process for the Amjiwnaang community. It defines the consultation principles, anticipated outcomes, the responsibilities of each party (crown, proponents, aamjiwnaang). It discusses the steps, the available funding, and how to dispute resolutions.

Development without Conflict: The Business Case for Community Consent
Report

2007 - English - Practical

Development without Conflict: The Business Cas…

Antonio La Vina, Jonathan Sohn, Steven Herz


Business case for FPIC - drawing on case studies showing that companies are better off following FPIC; why it makes business sense; how it works with the legal implementation; what FPIC is; why FPIC is important; how it leads to better organizational behavioural practices

FSC Guidelines for the Implementation of the Right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC)
Manual

2012 - English - Practical

FSC Guidelines for the Implementation of the R…

Forest Stewardship Council


This guide looks at who has the right to FPIC and how an organization can go about implementing FPIC.

Report on Mexico's Indigenous Peoples Development
Report

2010 - Español - Practical

Report on Mexico's Indigenous Peoples Developm…

Programa de las Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo (PNUD)


Report onf the status of Human Development of Mexico's Indigenous peoples.

Respecting free, prior and informed consent
Manual

This document is a technical guide about Free Prior and Informed Consent. Best practices are listed for government organizations to respect FPIC, and for the NGO's, Indigenous groups and private investors can all follow their responsibilities within the FPIC model. Report created by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

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