Scoping Dialogue on Free, Prior, and Informed Consent

The Forests Dialogue's Scoping Dialogue on Free, Prior, and Informed Consent took place on the Yale University campus on 13-14 April 2010.

“Free, prior, and informed consent” (FPIC) refers to the right of indigenous peoples to give or withhold their free, prior, and informed consent to activities that will affect their rights to their lands, territories and other resources including their intellectual property and cultural heritage. While the right itself is clearly affirmed, the practicalities for non-State parties to adhere to it are less clear and are to be the focus of the proposed TFD Initiative.

Co-Chairs' Summary Report

Meeting Materials

Concept Paper

Participant List

Agenda

Presentations

Introduction - Gary Dunning

Presentation of Concept Paper - Marcus Colchester

Case Study - Estebancio Castro

Case Study - Victor Kabengele

Working Group Presentations

Other Materials

Photo Album