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Revised Philippine Guidelines on Indigenous Consent Spark Outcry Over Human Rights Violations and Corporate Encroachment
The Philippine government’s recently unveiled revisions to the national guidelines governing free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) have ignited a fierce debate over the future of Indigenous rights and the integrity of ancestral domains. Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a stern warning this week, asserting that the new regulations significantly weaken the ability of Indigenous […]
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