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BSR Insight | Community Engagement With Free, Prior, and Informed Consent

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Jasmine Campbell, Former Manager, Advisory Services

Publication Date

September 25, 2012

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Based on a workshop BSR held in June, we have launched a new report that discusses how extractives companies can use free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) to engage affected communities throughout project development. The report defines FPIC and discusses best practices for stakeholder engagement that can be applied within the company and with external stakeholders: Internally:

  • Develop a strong business case to ensure internal support for FPIC, effectively deploy resources, and mitigate risk.
  • Integrate FPIC into project-development planning, risk management, and stakeholder-engagement management.

Externally:

  • Work with governments, NGOs, and other companies to enhance awareness of FPIC, encourage states to incorporate FPIC legislation, sharpen understanding of FPIC objectives, and build capacity for its implementation.

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    About the Author(s)

    Jasmine Campbell

    Jasmine Campbell, Former Manager, Advisory Services

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    Community Engagement & Development, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Human Rights, Mining, Stakeholder Relations

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