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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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Realizing Indigenous Rights in the Context of Extractive Imperialism: Canada's shifting and fledgling progress towards the implementation of UNDRIP
Scientific Paper

2019 - English - Practical

Realizing Indigenous Rights in the Context o...

Terry Mitchell

Consultation | FPIC | Indigenous Governance | Informed Decision Making | Rights and Legal Framework | Business Practices | Canadian Law | Self-Determination | UNDRIP

Realizing Indigenous Rights in the Context of Extractive Imperialism: Canada's shifting and fledgling progress towards the implementation of UNDRIP

This article addresses Canada’s shifting yet fledgling progress towards the harmonisation of Canadian domestic law and the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The pathway to reconciliation and sustainable development for Canada is discussed as rights-based resource governance in contrast to Canad...

Understanding and Implementing the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: An Introductory Handbook
Manual

2011 - English - Practical

Understanding and Implementing the UN Declar...

Brenda L. Gunn

FPIC | Rights and Legal Framework | Canadian Law | Environmental Impact | International Law | Self-Determination | Social & Cultural Impacts | UNDRIP

Understanding and Implementing the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: An Introductory Handbook

This handbook is intended to assist Indigenous community members and Canadian stakeholders to understand the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and how it can be implemented. An overview of the rights included in UNDRIP and their significance for Indigenous communities is included in the handbook, including a...

Aboriginal Self-Determination: Individual Self and Collective Selves
Scientific Paper

2005 - English - Technical

Aboriginal Self-Determination: Individual Se...

Val Napoleon

Indigenous Governance | Rights and Legal Framework | Canadian Law | International Law | Self-Determination | UNDRIP

Aboriginal Self-Determination: Individual Self and Collective Selves

In this article, the author suggests that understandings of self-determination among Indigenous communities in Canada would benefit from an understanding of the self as being autonomous. The author argues that the models of collective self-determination among Aboriginal communities, are too abstract for political arguments and encourages an indi...

Between Consent and Accomodation: What is the Government Duty to Accomodate First Nations Concerns with Resource Development Projects?
Policy Brief

2011 - English - Academic

Between Consent and Accomodation: What is th...

George Hoberg, Stephanie Taylor

FPIC | Rights and Legal Framework | Canadian Law | Consultation | Decision Making | Monitoring | UNDRIP

Between Consent and Accomodation: What is the Government Duty to Accomodate First Nations Concerns with Resource Development Projects?

This policy brief examines how the relationship between Canadian governments and Indigenous peoples is negotiated when disagreements arise regarding proposed development projects. While Indigenous peoples are entitled the right to Free, Prior, Informed Consent (FPIC), there is no clear understanding within Canadian law of when this consultation ...

Improving Health Equity for First Nations, Inuit and Métis People: Ontario’s Aboriginal Cancer Strategy II
Scientific Paper

2015 - English - Technical

Improving Health Equity for First Nations, I...

Abigail Amartey, Alethea Kewayosh, Joseph Imre et al.

Indigenous Allyship | Pimatisiwin | Canadian Law | Inherent Rights | Pimatsiwin | Self-Determination | Social & Cultural Impacts | Traditional Knowledge | UNDRIP

Improving Health Equity for First Nations, Inuit and Métis People: Ontario’s Aboriginal Cancer Strategy II

This paper provides an overview of cancer prevalence in FNIM communities and provides suggestions for reducing cancer rates.

Free, Prior and Informed Consent and Prior Consultation for Indigenous Peoples and Black Communities – International and Colombian standards in the Extractive Sector
Manual

2010 - Multilingual - Practical

Free, Prior and Informed Consent and Prior C...

Federico Herrera, Gladys Jimeno Santoyo, Plutarco Sandoval et al.

Consultation | FPIC | Rights and Legal Framework | Canadian Law | Community Engagement | Consultation | International Law | Land Stewardship | Pimatsiwin | Social & Cultural Impacts | Sustainability | UNDRIP

Free, Prior and Informed Consent and Prior Consultation for Indigenous Peoples and Black Communities – International and Colombian standards in the Extractive Sector

This document is a description of a series of workshops conducted in Bogota, Colombia, to engage in discussion about Free, Prior, Informed Consent (FPIC) among Afro and Indigenous communities. The document includes a summary of the discussion in each of the workshops, and is intended to provide frameworks for using FPIC from these communities' p...

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