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Free, Prior, and Informed Consent of Indigenous Peoples

Navi Pillay

Free, Prior, and Informed Consent of Indigenous Peoples
Property Information
Resource Type Policy Brief
Language
  • English
Year 2013
Country Switzerland
Topic
  • FPIC
  • Rights and Legal Framework
Complexity Academic
Keywords
  • Consultation
  • International Law
  • Self-Determination
  • UNDRIP
Written By NGO
Written For
  • Indigenous Allies
  • Leadership and Management
Description This policy brief from the Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) describes the legal and normative requirements for Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) that nation states are expected to uphold under UNDRIP and other treaties on international human rights. The exact requirements for FPIC are described including who should be consulted, how they should be consulted, and how their consent can be verified.
Copyright Public Domain