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When is Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) required?
When is Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) required?
- When local communities request for FPIC
- After the approval of a project affecting Indigenous Peoples' lands, territories, and resources
- Before the approval and/or commencement of any project affecting Indigenous Peoples' lands, territories, and resources (correct)
- Only if state institutions recognize FPIC
Who should project developers consider in addition to Indigenous Peoples when implementing projects?
Who should project developers consider in addition to Indigenous Peoples when implementing projects?
- State institutions opposing FPIC
- Local communities co-habiting with Indigenous Peoples (correct)
- International organizations advocating for Indigenous Peoples' rights
- Environmental protection agencies
What should project managers do in cases where state institutions do not recognize FPIC?
What should project managers do in cases where state institutions do not recognize FPIC?
- Refer the matter to the United Nations
- Involve the authorities in the process and indicate the benefits while linking discussions to the International Legal Framework (correct)
- Proceed with the project without obtaining FPIC
- Seek approval from international human rights organizations