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On Nordic Sami cooperation

The authorities in Sweden, Finland and Norway have cooperated on Sami issues since the Nordic cooperative body for Sámi and reindeer husbandry matters was established by Royal Decree in 1964.

New white paper highlights Sámi perspectives in public health work

The Government believes that public health policy has paid too little attention to factors that affect public health and living conditions in the Sámi population. This will change with the white paper that was passed in the Council of State on

Meld. St. 12 (2023–2024) - White paper on public health and living conditions in the Sámi population – Summary

Meld. St. 12 (2023–2024) Report to the Storting (white paper)

The Prime Minister's remarks at the panel discussion on “Rethinking Arctic Development” at the Arctic Frontiers conference

'There are eight coastal states around the Arctic. Now, one of those eight states are kept on the outside, for obvious reasons. How do we take that into account? We have done a lot of progress on how we involve indigenous groups, local groups, local

Meld. St. 5 (2023–2024) - A Resilient Health Emergency Preparedness

Meld. St. 5 (2023–2024) Report to the Storting (white paper)

NOU 2023: 25 - The transition to low emissions

Climate policy choices towards 2050

How to promote public health and living conditions in Sámi areas?

The Ministry of Health and Care Services and the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development will present a white paper in 2024 with Sámi public health and living conditions in Sámi areas as its theme.

Norway’s Chairship of the Arctic Council 2023–2025

The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum for Arctic issues. The overall objective for Norway’s chairship of the Council will be to promote stability and constructive cooperation.

Sami cultural policy

The Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation has overall responsibility for the coordination of national Sami policy. The Ministry of Culture and Equality has sectoral responsibility for Sami art and culture.

The ILO Convention on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

The main principle in ILO Convention no. 169 on indigenous peoples and tribal peoples in independent countries is the right of indigenous peoples to further develop their culture and the authorities’ obligation to initiate measures to support this

The UN’s Permanent forum for Indigenous Issues

The UN’s Permanent forum for Indigenous Issues is an advisory body to the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The forum shall give advice and make recommendations in matters that concern indigenous people in the fields of economic and social

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

Meld. St. 8 (2018–2019) - The Power of Culture

Meld. St. 8 (2018–2019) Report to the Storting (white paper) Summary

Statement by the Norwegian Delegation to the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Thank you, Madam Chair Land rights, access to land, and resources, are central for the cultural as well as material development of indigenous peoples throughout the world. In order to survive as distinct peoples, indigenous peoples and their

Cooperation with the Sami Parliament on international indigenous issues

The Government places great emphasis on discussing and negotiating about indigenous issues through close cooperation between the Government and representatives of indigenous people. Norwegian attitudes to international indigenous issues are

Procedures for Consultations between State Authorities and The Sami Parliament [Norway]

As an indigenous people, the Sami have the right to be consulted in matters that may affect them directly. In order to ensure that work on matters that may directly affect the Sami is carried out in a satisfactory manner, the Government and the

Consultation duty in Sami matters

As an indigenous people, the Sami are entitled to be consulted on matters that affect them, this right is enshrined in ILO Convention no. 169 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries, Article 6. The Agreement on procedures for

The foundation for Sami policy

National laws and international conventions set the obligations towards the Sami population.

Meld. St. 19 (2016–2017) - Experiencing Norway – a unique adventure

Meld. St. 19 (2016–2017) Report to the Storting (white paper)

The use of the Sámi language in the public administration

Active and wider use of the Sámi language is a very important element in the further development of Sámi culture. Similarly, it is also important that the Sámi language is used in the public context.