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Indigenous Women and Free, Prior and Informed Consent

This year’s UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) focused on “Indigenous peoples, business, autonomy and the human rights principles of due diligence including free, prior and informed consent.” “Free, Prior and Informed Consent” (FPIC) is a principle protected by international human rights standards that state, “all peoples have the right to self-determination,” and relatedly, […]

Tags: free prior informed consent, indigenous rights, self-determination, sovereign nations, unpfii, women's rights, womens rights