In this context, states need to respect the principle of free, prior and informed consent.
Abolishing EIAs essentially takes the "I" out of "FPIC" – free, prior and informed consent".
"They do not have free, prior and informed consent from us at all.
The right to free, prior and informed consultation is enshrined in Brazil's constitution.
We've shared quite a bit of documentation on the principle of free, prior and informed consent, and we've seen that being implemented in various areas".
The rights of these indigenous people to be consulted and give their free, prior and informed consent before relocation were cast aside.
Communities must have the right to free, prior and informed consent to any use of their land by mining or other companies.
The authors blame governments, saying they are obliged by law to uphold land and human rights as well as people's rights to free, prior and informed consent.
By failing to obtain their free, prior and informed consent, EcoEnergy is grabbing the land from these women and men," the charity has said.
The principles of participation, transparency and accountability, which form the cornerstone of the notion of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), are usually absent in such transactions.
The international norm of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC), which demands that communities give their assent to any proposed exploration, is honoured only in its flagrant abuse.
