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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 paper examines the socio-environmental impacts of mining operations on Brazilian Indigenous communities in the Amazon.
This article discusses the human rights implications for Indigenous communities of tropical countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article is based on a recent report suggesting that economy recovery plans are prioritizing extractive industries over human rights.
This backgrounder provides an overview of FPIC, the right to self-determination, UNDRIP, and other legal parameters as they relate to the rights of Indigenous peoples.
In this podcast, Chief Willie Littlechild provides a history of the UNDRIP and his aspirations for what it will achieve for First Nations Peoples.
This article examines Bill C-15 and its move towards implementation in Canada
This briefing note provides an overview of FPIC in international law and across industry sections. The note also discusses how to identify customary land through mapping; engaging with representative organizations; pairing participation with informed consent; ensuring consent and resolving conflict. This note can inform consent processes throughou…