The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), specifies that Indigenous peoples have the right to free, prior, and informed consent with regard to their lands, culture, … Read More
Inclusivity can positively impact all elements of an extractive project – reinforcing a respectful and equitable work environment, supporting the ability of all community members to communicate their concerns and … Read More
From Rights to Results examines the context, content, and functioning of agreements that companies establish with Indigenous communities for mining and oil and gas projects. It is based on interviews … Read More
In 2012, RESOLVE, Newmont, BG Group, Oxfam and other companies and civil society organizations established the FPIC Solutions Dialogue to learn from site-based experience, work together on test cases, and … Read More
Members of the FPIC Solutions Dialogue met on February 12-13, 2019 in Washington, DC, for the Dialogue’s 6th annual member meeting. Themes and highlights from the meeting appear in this … Read More
On May 21-22, 2018, thirty leaders from extractive sector companies and civil society organizations met at RESOLVE’s office in Washington, D.C. for the fifth meeting of the Free, Prior, and … Read More
On April 18-19, 2017, thirty-three leaders from oil and gas and mining companies and civil society organizations met at RESOLVE’s office in Washington, D.C. for the fourth meeting of the … Read More
Free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) is a right of Indigenous peoples, recognized under international law, which derives from the right of self-determination; the right to freely pursue economic, social, … Read More
FPIC means that community decisions about prospective development are: FREE from coercion and manipulation by third parties such as governments, companies, political parties, and NGOs. Also free from manipulation by … Read More
By setting out the respective roles and responsibilities of companies and communities, agreements are a central part of FPIC implementation. Agreements can set out a mutually agreed basis for realistic … Read More