MEMA Information Database

  • MEMA Information Database

The MEMA Information Database is a compilation of over 750 documents that relate to engagement of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and formed the basis for the MEMA Reports I & II. The documents may be legislation and regulations, or it may be guidance and recommendations by governments, Arctic Council, academia, NGOs, industry and Indigenous People.

This database may be interrogated in many ways, such as by source (government, Arctic Council, Indigenous Peoples, industry, academia, NGO, or the UN), or by type of activity (oil and gas, marine management, shipping, tourism, preparedness/response, and scientific research) or by country. Each entry has a link to the document and has metadata containing a summary of the engagement in the document, whether it is law, agreement or guidance, who is being engaged, key words, and the stage of engagement, among other parameters.

We are excited to share this database and encourage its use. This is a living document that can be updated.

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Definition of Meaningful Engagement
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Mechanism
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51 AR Law 240-31- OZ on Municipal Referendum in AR 2004 General Government Russia - Regional defines municipal referendum appointment, preparation and conduct Law     Government, Local communities, Indigenous peoples Dialogue, State accountability, Participation, Statutory Obligation   Pre-approval process All citizens of the Russian Federation have right to participation in the referendum         051_On Municipal Referendum in AR.docx
52 YNAD Law 90-ZAO on Local Referendum in YNAD 2007 General Government Russia - Regional Outlines municipal refrendum procedure. Law     Government, Local communities, Indigenous peoples Dialogue, State accountability, Participation, Statutory Obligation   Pre-approval process Article 3 - Free and voluntary participation in referendum. Article 25 - On local issues only: Article 27 - Initiative to hold referendum with public, electoral associations or public associations. Article 73 - Decision is binding         052_044_On Local Referendum in YNAD.docx
53 Law of Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)dated on Legal Status of INSP of the North On Legal Status of INSP of the North 2004 General Government Russia - Regional Rights of indigenous small peoples Law     Government, Local communities, Indigenous peoples Self-government, Participation, traditional knowledge, statutory obligations, State accountability protection of rights in law Pre-approval process, Planning of plans, Management Article 7 - socio-political rights of indigenous small peoples - freely determine development, Self-government, participate in management of public affairs and preparation/adoption of laws and formation and activities of Councils. Article 12 - government to address issues of local significance, local self-administration carried out by gatherings, referendums, congresses, other, local government bodies. Article 14 - Associations. Article 33 - Consideration of indigenous rights in drafting law         053_On Legal Status of INSP of the North (new edition).docx
54 KK Charter Law 8-3074 on KK Popular Initiative 2009 General Government Russia - Regional Defines procedure of popular initiative Law     Government, Local communities, Indigenous peoples Participation, statutory obligations   Pre-approval process Initiative is a form of community participation in exercising public powers by submitting bills to KK legislature, governor and government offered by KK residents having right to vote as defined by federal law (p. 1 Article 2). A bill is to be submitted by a qualified number of individuals signing respective petition.         054_On KK Popular Initiative.docx
55 KK Law 3-626 on KK Human Rights Ombudsperson 2007 General Government Russia - Regional Defines status and role of KK ombudperson Law     Government, Local communities, Indigenous peoples Self-government, Participation, statutory obligations   Pre-approval process Article 4 - Procedure for proposing candidate for ombudsperson to protect rights and freedoms of man and citizen. Article 22 - Ombudsperson for rights of indigenous peoples, handles complaints and appeals on decision making or inaction by government that violates indigenous rights, participate in government meetings         055_On KK Human Rights Ombudsperson.docx
56 KK Law 12-5975 on KK Civic Assembly 2011 General Government Russia - Regional Defines status of KK Civic Assembly Law     Government, Local communities, Indigenous peoples Participation, statutory obligations   Pre-approval process Article 1 - Civic Assembly provides interaction between citizens and authorities to accommodate citizen needs and interests, protect rights and freedoms of citizens and public associations, inclusion in law making and provide citizen control over authority decision making. Article 14 - right to conduct public hearings, public review of draft laws, participate in meetings of legislature, send requests to state authorities, coordinate activities of public associations, participation in discussions on budget. Decisions are advisory in nature         056_On KK Civic Assembly.docx
57 Law of Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) on Human Rights Ombudsperson in Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) 2015 General Government Russia - Regional Human rights ombudsman Law     Government, Local communities, Indigenous peoples Participation, statutory obligations   Pre-approval process Article 1 - Ombudsman for protection of rights and freedoms of citizens, observance of and respect for state bodies, Self-government. Article 14 - Ombudsman investigates complaints against forms of government, represent violated in court Article 28 - Can seek changes in legislation that violate human rights and freedoms. Article 30 - yearly reporting to government and public publication. Article 38 - Ombudsman may use services of human rights board         057_038_On Human Rights Ombudsperson in Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).docx
58 Law of Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) on environmental education 2014 General Government Russia - Regional Law guarantee right to participate in state policy on environmental developmnet, foundation of associations, protectiona and development of traditions Law     Government, Local communities, Indigenous peoples Education & outreach, Traditional knowledge, Participation, Informed, State Accountability, Statutory Obligation   Pre-approval process, Planning of plans, Implementation, Management Article 3 - Guarentee of vocational education and environmental education and relevant socio-economic conditions for formation of ecological culture. Participation in federal policy on environmental development. Ensuring equal rights and freedoms in the field of preservation and development of national traditions of the indigenous peoples. Article 4 - Participation in policy formation on environmental education. 1) ensuring prioritization of environmental knowledge in the education system: 2) ensuring openness and accessibility of environmental information: 3) ensuring consistency, comprehensiveness, continuity of environmental education and awareness: 4) transparency in the implementation of the unified State policy and programmes in the field of environmental education and education: 5) ensuring accountability of bodies of State power and bodies of local self-government for the creation of conditions for receiving citizens environmental education and awareness: 6) concerted action by State bodies, local government bodies, educational institutions, organizations and agencies responsible for education, culture and science, media, non-profit organizations and citizens in the field of environmental education and enlightenment: 7) combination of State administration and self-government in the system of continuous environmental education and awareness: 8) support for interregional and international cooperation in the field of environmental education and enlightenment: 9) using the experience of indigenous peoples in the system of ecological education and education and training in this field: (10) recognition of the value and necessity of using ecological-pedagogical experience of indigenous peoples. Article 9 - rights of not-for-profit organizaitons         058_On environmental education.docx
59 Decree 90-P by YNAD Government, on Department on YNAD INSP Affairs 2010 General Government Russia - Regional Functions of YNAD INSP Affairs Law     Government, Local communities, Indigenous peoples Participation, Statutory obligation, Traditional knowledge   Planning of plans Article 2 - Department to protction original habitat and traditional life of indigenous peoples, guarantee and protection of rights and support, establishment of councils of indigenous peoples within the department         059_On Department on YNAD INSP Affairs.docx
60 ChAD Law 101-OZ on ChAD Public Support for Socially Committed NGOs 2011 General Government Russia - Regional State support for social organizations Law     Government, Local communities, Indigenous peoples Statutory obligation,   Management The Law regulates public support for socially committed not-for- profit organizations, including, in particular those engaged in conservation and promotion of Far North INSP primordial habitat, traditional lifestyle, economic activity, industries and culture.         060_On ChAD Public Support for Socially Committed NGOs.docx
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