KOLMOZERSKOYE DEPOSIT
INTERACTION WITH INDIGENOUS SMALL-NUMBERED AND REINDEER-HERDING PEOPLES
THE SITE IS DEDICATED TO THE INTERACTION OF PJSC «MMC «NORILSK NICKEL» WITH INDIGENOUS SMALL-NUMBERED AND REINDEER-HERDING PEOPLES OF MURMANSK REGION ON THE PROJECT OF THE KOLMOZERSKOYE LITHIUM DEPOSIT.
ALGORITHM OF INTERACTION
PJSC «MMC «NORILSK NICKEL» WITH INDIGENOUS SMALL-NUMBERED AND REINDEER-HERDING PEOPLES OF MURMANSK REGION ON THE PROJECT OF THE KOLMOZERSKOYE LITHIUM DEPOSIT
All parties are required to:
Willingness to participate in the process and to meet within a reasonable time and at reasonable intervals;
Provision of information necessary for informed negotiation;
Examination of key important issues;
Use of mutually acceptable negotiation procedures;
Readiness to modify, if necessary, its initial position and proposal;
Adequate time for decision-making.
- The parties shall strive to find accessible solutions to their differences, shall focus on establishing mutual respect and eliminating any imbalance of power.
- Forms of consultations: gatherings, individual and group consultations, meetings with the working group.
- Information about the Kolmozerskoye lithium deposit development project in the Murmansk region
- About the principles and algorithm of interaction of PJSC «MMС «Norilsk nickel» with the indigenous small-numbered and reindeer-herding peoples of the Murmansk region on the Kolmozerskoye lithium deposit
- On the planned due diligence activities, the Plan of Engagement with Indigenous Peoples on the Kolmozerskoye lithium deposit and the FPIC Principle
- On the Ethnological Expertise of the Kolmozerskoye deposit
- On the grievance redress mechanism for the Kolmozerskoye deposit project
The working group is composed of representatives of the following organizations:
- Public Organization of the Murmansk Region «Association of Kola Saami»;
Public Organization for the promotion of legal education and preservation of the cultural heritage of the Saami of the Murmansk Region;
- Agricultural production cooperative reindeer herding farm of Indigenous Peoples of the North «TUNDRA»;
- Agricultural production cooperative reindeer herding farm of small-numbered peoples of the North «OLENEVOD»;
- Council of representatives of the indigenous small-numbered Saami people under the government of the Murmansk Region.
consultations in June 2022
Broad consultations of PJSC «MMC «Norilsk Nickel» with the Working Group of the Sami Indigenous Small-Numbered People and Reindeer-herdersof the Murmansk Region on the project of the Kolmozerskoye mine
Agenda
- On the progress of geological exploration at the Kolmozerskoye mine
- On the progress of ethnological expert study (impacts assessment)
- On the Study on the potential impact of the Kolmozerskoye mine on the traditional way of life, culture and occupations of the Sami Indigenous Small-Numbered People and reindeer-herdersof the Lovozero district of the Murmansk Region
- On ethnographic research
- On environmental impact assessment
- On assessment of resource capacity of pastures used for grazing of domestic reindeers by agricultural cooperative «Tundra» on leased land plots
- On further measures within the framework of ethnological expert study (impact assessment)
- Ivan Matrehin, representative of the Public Organization for the Promotion of Legal Education and Preservation of the Saami Cultural Heritage of the Murmansk Region
- Vadim Okatov, representative of the Public Organization for the Promotion of Legal Education and Preservation of the Sami Cultural Heritage of the Murmansk Region
- Elena Almazova, President of the Murmansk Region Public Organization «Kola Saami Association»
- Viktor Startsev, Chairman of the Agricultural Cooperative «TUNDRA»
- Sergei Ivanov, Deputy Chairman of the Agricultural cooperative «OLENEVOD»
- Valentina Sovkina, activist of the Saami social movement;
- Andrei Dubovtsev, representative of the communities of the Indigenous Small-Numbered Saami People
- Anna Terentyeva, representative of the communities of the Indigenous Small-Numbered Saami People
- Maksim Vasiliev, representative of the communities of the Indigenous Small-Numbered Saami People
- Will the project affect the individual and collective rights of indigenous peoples?
- Which indigenous peoples and communities are in the project area?
- What potential impacts will the project have on lands, cultural heritage and environment, health, culture, industries and traditional lifestyles?
INCLUDE
- Sociological Study
- Ethnological expertise
- Study on the human rights impact of the project
Assessment of the potential impact of the project «Kolmozerskoye» on the traditional way of life, crafts and culture of the indigenous small-numbered and reindeer-herding peoples of the Lovozerskoye district of the Murmansk region
Identification
Identification of the communities and persons affected by the project «Kolmozerskoye» and constituting a legitimate side in consultations for obtaining free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) for the development of the deposit.
Mapping
Mapping, determining of the affected territory by the «Kolmozerskoye» project, identification and fixation of sacred places and fishing places, data collection in ethnological map
Recommendations
Scientifically based recommendations for the preparation of the Kolmozerskoye Indigenous Engagement Plan
PLAN FOR ENGAGEMENT
- A set of measures to avoid, minimize and mitigate potential adverse impacts on affected indigenous communities, communities and social groups.
- A proportionate and fair compensation package.
- Includes mechanisms to support socio-economic development, quality of life and well-being of the affected indigenous communities. This may include support for a clean environment, traditional occupations and industries, employment and business of indigenous peoples, conservation and rehabilitation of reindeer husbandry, language and culture, educational and capacity-building programmes for indigenous peoples.
- It is part of the Agreement on Free, Prior and Informed Consent.
- Mechanism for the realization of the right of indigenous peoples to participate in decision-making in matters affecting them.
- Free - Indigenous peoples make their own decisions according to their own procedures and taking into account the views of vulnerable communities.
- Prior- consultations take place in advance.
- Informed - the company provides complete, reliable and accessible information about the project on the basis of which indigenous peoples make their decision.
- Consent - in the case of consent, an agreement on consent is signed, specifying the conditions of its giving. The Indigenous Peoples Plan is part of such an agreement.
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- Appeals from individuals, organizations, communities and institutions representing the indigenous small-numbered and reindeer-herding peoples of the Murmansk region, potentially or actually affected by the Kolmozerskoye lithium deposit
- Other stakeholders involved in the Company’s consultations with indigenous small-numbered and reindeer-herding peoples on the Kolmozerskoye lithium deposit
Appeals should be related to the Kolmozerskoye lithium deposit rather than to the Company’s operations as a whole
- Appeals concerning violations by the Company, its employees, contractors or subcontractors of the collective or individual rights of indigenous peoples, international standards, ethical norms, corporate policies of the Company, agreements reached and decisions taken regarding the Kolmozerskoye lithium deposit.
- ALEKSEI
TSYKAREVMember of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2013-2019), member of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (2020-2022), Chairman of the Center for Support of Indigenous Peoples and Civic Diplomacy “Young Karelia”. Aleksei is the author of various studies in the field of indigenous peoples’ rights (including in the field of achieving free, prior and informed consent in the context of indigenous peoples) - ANTONINA GORBUNOVAMember of the UN Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (since 2022 - present), Executive Director of the Interregional Public Organization “The Union of Indigenous Peoples "SOYUZ"”, lawyer in the field of indigenous peoples’ rights.
- VASILII
NEMECHKINCandidate of Legal Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Legal Technologies and Jurisprudence, National Research Mordovia State University. - GREG
GULDINPresident of the consulting firm "Cross-Cultural Consulting Services". Doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.), an anthropologist with extensive experience in implementing projects and evaluating the results of social development activities in many regions of the world, including indigenous peoples’ rights and free, prior and informed consent.
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GLOSSARY
are reversible or irreversible projects and operations related risks and consequences that directly or indirectly affect economic, spiritual, social, cultural, and environmental aspects of existence of Indigenous Peoples, including impacts on cultural heritage or use of cultural heritage, knowledge, innovation or practices for commercial purposes. Adverse impacts may include impacts from loss of access to assets or resources or restrictions on land use resulting from project activities.
is a consultation-based measure redressing loss or damage that can be attributed to the actual or potential impacts of a project on lands, food, biological recourses, sacred sites, livelihoods and occupations, and may include land-based, in-kind or cash compensation.
concerning Indigenous Peoples’ human rights is a process to examine implications of risk in project implementation or project outcomes to better understand whether, where and how a project intersects with and affects Indigenous Peoples and their communities collectively and individually. Where Indigenous Peoples may be impacted, human rights due diligence considers impacts on Indigenous land, territories, resources, health and safety, cultural heritage and communities, among other factors. Due diligence allows to reduce or eliminate risk of physical harm and material loss, and facilitates equitable partnerships throughout the duration of a project lifecycle and long afterwards.
is an international norm and a safeguard that ensures the realization of the three interlinked collective rights of Indigenous Peoples: the right to be consulted, the right to participate in decision-making on matters that affect them, and the right to their lands, territories and recourses. Read more.
are consultations conducted through culturally appropriate procedures, and with the objective of reaching agreement on just terms. Good faith consultation involves on the part of all parties: (i) willingness to engage in a process and availability to meet at reasonable times and frequency; (ii) provision of information necessary for informed negotiation; (iii) exploration of key issues of importance; (iv) use of mutually acceptable procedures for negotiation; (v) willingness to change initial position and modify offers where possible; and (vi) provision of sufficient time for decision making. Good Faith Consultations seeks to find available options for resolving disagreements, focuses on establishing a relationship of mutual respect between consultation parties and removing any negotiating power imbalances.
is an accessible, legitimate, transparent, rights-compatible and inclusive non-judicial system, process, or procedure that receives and acts upon complaints and suggestions for improvement in a timely fashion, and facilitates resolution of concerns and grievances arising in connection with a project or operation. An effective grievance mechanism provides project or operation affected parties with redress and helps address issues at an early stage at no cost.