Free prior and informed consent is a principle requiring communities—especially Indigenous peoples—to receive full information and give approval before projects affecting their lands or rights begin. Used in development, resource extraction, and policy, it protects cultural and territorial rights, reduces conflict, and ensures equitable benefit-sharing for communities, governments, and investors alike.
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