Philippines: National IP Summit Culminates With Commitment-Setting

Philippines: National IP Summit Culminates With Commitment-Setting   Indigenous peoples (IP) and IP organizations from around the country are calling on the government to immediately suspend the processing of Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and issuance of Certificate of Pre-conditions (CP) for major projects such as mining and infrastructure on grounds that these have violated their rights to self-determination.   This was one of the key recommendations issued by the IPs and IP groups...

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