Analysis of the impacts of international investment agreements on the rights of indigenous peoples 2016, para. 17
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Consequently, States are obliged to establish culturally appropriate mechanisms to enable the effective participation of indigenous peoples in all decision-making processes that directly affect their rights. To ensure this, international human rights law standards require good-faith consultations to obtain their free, prior and informed consent.This requirement applies prior to the enactment of legislative or administrative measures, the development of investment plans or the issuance of concessions, licences or permits for projects in or near their territories.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples
Document type
Special Procedures' report
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Economic Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
Ethnic minorities
Year
2016
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
SR Indigenous Peoples, Report to the HRC (2016), A/HRC/33/42, para. 17.