prior informed consent

See “Free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)”.

Before access to knowledge or genetic resources takes place(Prior), based on truthful information about the use that will be made of the knowledge or genetic resources that is adequate for the authority to understand the implications(Informed), the government, stakeholders or rights holders could be explicit consent(consent).

Consent given before access to knowledge or genetic resources takes place, based on truthful information about the use that will be made of the resources, which is adequate for the stakeholders or rights holders giving consent to understand the implications.

See 'Free, prior and informed consent (FPIC)'.