How Does FPIC Affect Indigenous Communities in Ecuador?

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01:59 · Politics and Advocacy

FPIC is a standard in international human rights law that stands for Free, Prior, and Informed Consent. It's meant to protect Indigenous rights to their territorial resources by ensuring that they are appropriately consulted and then consent in any matter that affects their territory.

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