Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) : Every step requires clear, ongoing consent from community representatives and knowledge holders.
Tribal Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession (OCAP®). First Nations Principles of Community Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession of all cultural materials is non-negotiable.
CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance and community-defined access protocol.
FAIR Principles for Data Management (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) framework, adapted to Indigenous community contexts.
