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, and
FAIR Principles for data management (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) framework, adapted to Indigenous community contexts.
