FPIC Process Revision Sparks Rights Concerns Among Indigenous Peoples
Human rights advocates are raising serious concerns over the Philippines' revised Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) guidelines, warning they could undermine indigenous peoples' rights over ancestral lands and prioritize project proponents' convenience over community well-being.
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