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What Defines an Indigenous People?
02/04/2025 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentNo 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
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Sami cultural policy
11/02/2025 Article Ministry of Culture and EqualityThe Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development holds the overall state responsibility for Sami policy in Norway, while the Ministry of Culture and Equality holds sectoral responsibility for cultural policy.
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On Nordic Sami cooperation
06/06/2024 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe 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.
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How to promote public health and living conditions in Sámi areas?
25/09/2023 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Ministry of Health and Care ServicesThe 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.
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The ILO Convention on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
20/02/2020 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe 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
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The UN’s Permanent forum for Indigenous Issues
20/02/2020 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe 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
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Statement by the Norwegian Delegation to the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
20/08/2018 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThank 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
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Cooperation with the Sami Parliament on international indigenous issues
20/08/2018 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe 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
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Procedures for Consultations between State Authorities and The Sami Parliament [Norway]
14/08/2018 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentAs 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
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Consultation duty in Sami matters
13/08/2018 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentAs 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
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The foundation for Sami policy
13/08/2018 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentNational laws and international conventions set the obligations towards the Sami population.
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The use of the Sámi language in the public administration
24/11/2014 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentActive 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.
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The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples
14/03/2013 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe UN General Assembly adopted a joint declaration on indigenous peoples on 13. September 2007. The declaration was drawn up in close collaboration between states and various indigenous groups.
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Division of responsibility and coordination
19/01/2010 Article Ministry of Local Government and Regional DevelopmentThe Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation has overriding responsibility for coordinating Sami matters.