06. UN Declaration, Article 19
States must obtain Free, Prior and Informed Consent from Indigenous Peoples before taking legislative or administrative measures which will affect them.
07. Safe Communities
Governments cannot store dangerous materials on Indigenous Peoples’ lands without their Free, Prior and Informed Consent.
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08. Development Projects
States should obtain Free, Prior and Informed Consent before approving any development project that will affect the lands and resources of Indigenous Peoples.
09. International Support
The UN Declaration on the rights of Indigenous Peoples along with other international instruments, recognises the right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent as a right of Indigenous Peoples.
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10. An Inalienable Right
For Indigenous Peoples, the right to Free, Prior and Informed Consent is a fundamental, inherent and inalienable right.