Year: 2004

Publication type: Studies

Public files

This tripartite glossary is a collection of key terms and a description; from the point of view of each the participating groups (government, industry and indigenous peoples), as to the meaning of that term from their own perspective. The objective of presenting a glossary of terms with multiple definitions for each term, is to assist with developing an understanding of each of the participating groups of the perspective of the other groups. This type of glossary will help each group understand the point of view of the other groups and building this basic understanding among the participants it can help avoid miscommunication or misunderstandingsduring the regulatory development process. This type of glossary was also developed to potentially serve as a basis from which the three participant groups within each country could build a glossary of terms and definitions that are common to all three groups within the legal context in each country.