Weitzner, Viviane2012-01-062012-01-062011http://hdl.handle.net/10625/47936Spanish version available in IDRC Digital Library: Inclinando la Balanza del Poder : Logrando que el Consentimiento Libre, Previo e Informado Funcione; Lecciones y orientaciones políticas obtenidas en 10 años de investigación acción sobre actividades extractivas con pueblos indígenas y afro descendientes en las AméricasThe table of contents for this item can be shared with the requester. The requester may then choose one chapter, up to 10% of the item, as per the Fair Dealing provision of the Canadian Copyright ActThis report synthesizes 10 years of collaborative research with Indigenous and Tribal organizations in Guyana, Suriname, Colombia, Peru and Canada, and their supporters, on issues at the crossroads of extractive activities and Indigenous and Tribal rights. In 2009, Canada’s largest companies accounted for 32% of all exploration in Latin America and the largest share (32%) of reported mining-related conflicts. Governments and companies must recognize that Indigenous Peoples have a right to free, prior and informed consent. Their self-determination, autonomy, cultural identity and responsibilities to future generations are inextricably linked to this right.Text1 digital file (107 p. : ill.)enMININGEXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIESINDIGENOUS PEOPLESPEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENTCULTURAL RIGHTSRIGHT TO NATURAL RESOURCES CONTROLSELF DETERMINATIONHUMAN RIGHTSNATURAL RESOURCE POLICYGOVERNANCEPOLICY MAKINGINFORMED CONSENTEXPLOITATIONGUYANASURINAMECANADAPERUCOLOMBIAMINING POLICYNORTH AND CENTRAL AMERICACULTURAL IDENTITYIDRC-Related Report