Indigenous peoples and minorities
The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation is responsible for the Government’s policy towards the Sami people and national minorities. Click "National minorities" or "The Sami People" to find news articles, press releases and other articles related to this topic. Click "Find document" to search for all documents on government.no related to this topic.
The foundation for Sámi policy
The foundation for Sámi policy
National laws and international conventions set the obligations towards the Sami population.
What Defines an Indigenous People?
What Defines an Indigenous People?
No general, internationally accepted definition of indigenous peoples exists. It is typical of indigenous populations that they do not represent the dominant population in the larger society of which they are part, although they may be the population group that inhabited the area first.
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Documents
- Norway’s Chairship of the Arctic Council 2023–2025 Guidelines/brochures 28/03/2023
- White Paper no. 12 (2020–2021) - White Paper no. 12 (2020–2021) Report to the Storting 04/11/2021
- Action plan against antisemitism 2021–2023 – a continuation Plans/strategy 11/05/2021
- Meld. St. 8 (2018–2019) - The Power of Culture Report to the Storting 23/11/2018
- Meld. St. 19 (2016–2017) - Experiencing Norway – a unique adventure Report to the Storting 17/03/2017