Public Consultation Open: FSC Draft Advice Note for Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation in Peru
FSC launches the public consultation on the draft Advice Note for Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and in Initial Contact (IPVIIC) in Peru.
Public consultations are a key tool used by the FSC to ensure that forest certification processes and requirements are transparent, inclusive, and respectful of the rights of indigenous peoples and other social actors. Through these consultations, all interested parties are invited to contribute their knowledge and experiences, thereby strengthening decisions and ensuring that solutions respond to local realities and international standards of respect and sustainability.
This press release reiterates the information from the FSC regarding the start of the public consultation, which we present below.
Consultations and Surveys
FSC launches the public consultation on the draft Advice Note for Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation and in Initial Contact (IPVIIC) in Peru. The consultation seeks feedback on specific questions related to the draft and is open to all interested stakeholders.
A public consultation is FSC’s process of inviting stakeholders and the public to review and comment on proposed changes to its requirements, ensuring transparency and inclusive input.
Consultation period
12 September – 12 October 2025
To participate in the public consultation, please register through these links:
- English: https://consultation-platform.fsc.org/en/consultations/take/ce5b63436b012
- Spanish https://consultation-platform.fsc.org/es/consultations/take/ce5b63436b012
The draft Advice Note will apply to any person or entity applying for or holding FSC Forest Management certification in Peru when operating in or near areas connected to IPVIIC. Its purpose is to provide direction for certification in situations where the current Peruvian Forest Stewardship Standard does not offer sufficient guidance. The note responds to concerns such as the lack of specificity in the national standard, insufficient attention to international conventions such as ILO C169, and ongoing conflicts in areas where certified concessions overlap with traditional IPVIIC territories, which were identified in the investigation commissioned to ASI.
The Advice Note defines requirements for management units under different scenarios in affected areas, ensuring stronger safeguards for IPVIIC.
Stakeholder webinar
To support effective participation in this consultation, FSC will host an informational webinar on 24 September. The session will provide an overview of the background to this work and highlight the main proposed requirements in the draft advice note.
To sign-up for the webinar, register on Zoom here.
We encourage all interested stakeholders to take part in the consultation and webinar. Your feedback and engagement are essential in helping to ensure this advice note is practical, effective, and respectful of Indigenous rights.
For more information and to download our report on Indigenous Peoples in Voluntary Isolation in Peru, please visit this page.