Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify, select and define relevant issues related to the given area of country
- Community, government and agency perspectives, and issues likely to impact on proposals are accurately identified.
- The implications and impact of issues and perspectives on the given area of country are identified.
- Priority areas for further research, assessment and clarification of issues are recommended.
- Proposals for given area of country are defined in terms of context, issues to be addressed, expected outcomes, possible complications, precedents and key stakeholders.
- With the support of elders and other key stakeholders, an outline of the scope and appropriate processes for conducting negotiated outcomes for that area of country are detailed.
- Gather and analyse information on given area of country
- Information required to support proposals is identified according to community protocols.
- Information required to support proposals is gathered, analysed and interpreted according to community and agency guidelines and best practice procedures.
- An analytical framework for the development of an appropriate approach to the proposal is developed.
- Legislation, national and international protocols and conventions relevant to the given area of country are investigated and implemented, where appropriate.
- The implications for own people from these examples are described in ways that stakeholders can understand.
- Formulate and communicate proposals for given area of country
- A range of options is developed for the proposal, including mechanisms for implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- The range of options is communicated in a timely and understandable way to those who are party to the negotiations.
- Relevant people to be included in the negotiation are kept informed of progress of work and consulted as appropriate.
- Recommendations are made for options based on likely effectiveness, implementation time frame and costs (including infrastructure), interaction with other proposals (existing or being developed), and consistency with government legislation and policy.
- Examples of instances where other indigenous peoples have used international legal systems to support environmental issues in their own countries are collated.
- Complete a proposal for a negotiated outcome for a given area of country
- Proposal is documented according to community and agency guidelines and best practice procedures.
- Possible alternatives to use are described ensuring compatibility with legal and administrative circumstances for the area of country.
- Relevant people to be included in the negotiation are consulted on final draft proposal and implications for the community.
- Proposal is completed following endorsement from key stakeholders for given area of country.