Free, prior and informed consent: human rights, Indigenous protocols and good practice
"...Supreme Court decisions and international human rights standards including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples recognize the right of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples to make their own decisions about resource development on their lands and other important issues. This symposium is an opportunity to discuss this important of free, prior and informed consent, its status in Canadian and international law and its relevance in crucial decisions facing Indigenous peoples today...."
"....Public symposium, online http://www.fpicforum.ca/ and in person
9-5 pm, Wednesday, May 20th, University of Ottawa
Participate in person or through a live, interactive webinar.
Online:
Please register to receive information by email on how to log in and submit your questions during the seminar. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/free-prior-and-informed-consent-human-rights-indigenous-protocols-and-good-practice-tickets-16620134269
In Person:
University of Ottawa, Fauteux Hall Room 147. Room opens for registration at 8:30 am on the 20th.
Supreme Court decisions and international human rights standards including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples recognize the right of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples to make their own decisions about resource development on their lands and other important issues. This symposium is an opportunity to discuss this important of free, prior and informed consent, its status in Canadian and international law and its relevance in crucial decisions facing Indigenous peoples today.
Join in person or online to learn more about FPIC, share your own experiences, and help identify practical recommendations going forward.
Agenda for the day
Morning panels and discussion
Panel 1: Status of FPIC in Canadian and international law
Panel 2: FPIC in Indigenous peoples' protocols and customary laws
Afternoon panels and discussion
Panel 3: Understanding challenges and opportunities for industry and investors
Panel 4: Overcoming challenges in implementation...."
"....Indigenous peoples are asserting their right of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) in dealings with corporations and government regulatory processes and through the adoption of their own protocols. Investors and industry associations are also increasingly referring to FPIC in their own policies. While the federal government continues to deny the existence of this right, FPIC has been come an increasingly important factor in decisions about energy and resource development in Canada.
"...Supreme Court decisions and international human rights standards including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples recognize the right of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples to make their own decisions about resource development on their lands and other important issues. This symposium is an opportunity to discuss this important of free, prior and informed consent, its status in Canadian and international law and its relevance in crucial decisions facing Indigenous peoples today...."
"....Public symposium, online http://www.fpicforum.ca/ and in person
9-5 pm, Wednesday, May 20th, University of Ottawa
Participate in person or through a live, interactive webinar.
Online:
Please register to receive information by email on how to log in and submit your questions during the seminar. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/free-prior-and-informed-consent-human-rights-indigenous-protocols-and-good-practice-tickets-16620134269
In Person:
University of Ottawa, Fauteux Hall Room 147. Room opens for registration at 8:30 am on the 20th.
Supreme Court decisions and international human rights standards including the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples recognize the right of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples to make their own decisions about resource development on their lands and other important issues. This symposium is an opportunity to discuss this important of free, prior and informed consent, its status in Canadian and international law and its relevance in crucial decisions facing Indigenous peoples today.
Join in person or online to learn more about FPIC, share your own experiences, and help identify practical recommendations going forward.
Agenda for the day
Morning panels and discussion
Panel 1: Status of FPIC in Canadian and international law
Panel 2: FPIC in Indigenous peoples' protocols and customary laws
Afternoon panels and discussion
Panel 3: Understanding challenges and opportunities for industry and investors
Panel 4: Overcoming challenges in implementation...."
"....Indigenous peoples are asserting their right of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) in dealings with corporations and government regulatory processes and through the adoption of their own protocols. Investors and industry associations are also increasingly referring to FPIC in their own policies. While the federal government continues to deny the existence of this right, FPIC has been come an increasingly important factor in decisions about energy and resource development in Canada.
This one-day, interactive symposium is a unique opportunity for Indigenous leaders and activists- as well as partner organizations- to discuss the status of FPIC in Canadian and international law and its relevance in crucial decisions facing Indigenous peoples today. Learn more about FPIC, share your own experiences, and contribute to identifying practical recommendations to advance this important human rights standard.
Participate in person or through a live, interactive webinar....."
Event Poster (PDF) http://www.writeathon.ca/fpicforum/Resources/FPICPosterMain.pdf
Event Poster (JPG) http://www.writeathon.ca/fpicforum/Resources/DeclarationEventMain.jpg
