This document discusses key takeaways from a session on demystifying free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC): - FPIC is an international standard protected by human rights law regarding indigenous peoples' right to self-determination and participation in decisions affecting them. - FPIC foremost serves as a safeguard for indigenous peoples' universal rights, and is part of social safeguards in climate agreements. - FPIC is captured in some national policies but overall implementation is still limited. The document provides examples of FPIC approaches from organizations in Southeast Asia. It also notes challenges in FPIC processes and the need to build understanding and capacity around FPIC for communities, governments, and companies.

1. SESSION 3:Demystifying FPIC: Tools to support
development, avoid conflict and
respect community rights
KEY TAKE-AWAYS

2. “
➢ an international standard protected
by international human rights law -
in terms of all people’s right to self-
determination, and participation in
decision-making particularly that
which will affect their well-being; a
right to a process
➢foremost a safeguard which has its
origins according to the universal
rights of indigenous peoples; part of
social safeguards in climate change
related agreements
➢In many cases already captured in
national policy and regulatory
frameworks but still over-all limited
FPIC

3. WHERE WE GAIN THESE TAKEAWAYS
•Perspectives from Oxfam in developing practical
approaches to FPIC in the Mekong countries
•A public-private partnership on REDD+ in the coffee
sector in Viet Nam, promoting deforestation-free
coffee and sustainable coffee agroforestry models,
titled Café-REDD+
•A plantation forestry company in Lao PDR, Burapha
Agroforestry, which works directly with farmers to
establish its plantations and has its own FPIC
approach for community engagement
•Examples and inputs from CSO presentations in
context of conservation, protected area
management and others

4. ▪
➢FPIC could easily be seen as a challenging process, costly,
and could be a bed of conflict and distrust; Lack of clarity in
laws and institutions to enforce FPIC may contribute to this.
➢As a process consultations must be in good faith and
genuine among government, private sector and
communities. Some examples are demonstrating this and we
can build from this.
➢Meaningful engagement in various forms such as structured
and multiple dialogues at different levels, accessible and
appropriate communication would constitute good practice

5. ➢ It is important to understand the enabling policy and business
environment to widen application and practice of FPIC – move beyond
concept but as a widely held and applied process from a rights based
perspective. Existing entry points nationally and in ASEAN are good
start including MRLG program.
➢ CSOs, indigenous peoples, ethnic and local communities still need to
increase their capacity and knowledge on FPIC to better and
strategically advocate and lobby for its full and effective
implementation. They need a platform and safe space to raise and
discuss experience and importance of FPIC, and connect with other key
stakeholders such as the government and private sector to
communicate the need for FPIC

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