We are the Sámi - Fact sheets

An introduction to indigenous issues of Norway

 The Sámi – one people in four countries

 The Sámediggi - (The Sámi Parliament) in Norway – the Sámis’ democratically elected political body

 The Sámediggi - (The Sámi Parliament) in Norway as an administrative body

 The damming of the Alta-Kautokeino Watercourse (The Alta Case)

 The foundation for Norwegian Sámi policy

 Sámi issues in central administration in Norway

 Norway’s international obligations

 The Nordic Sámi Convention

 The Finnmark Act and the Finnmark Estate

 Reindeer husbandry – an exclusive Sámi livelihood in Norway

 Salmon fishing in Finnmark’s rivers

 The Sámi flag and Sámi People’s Day

 The Sámi language

 Radio and television

 Newspapers

 Sámi literature

 Publishing companies

 Library

 Sámi language and cultural centres in Norway

 Sámi theatre

 Active Sámi youth – in relation to the Sámediggi (Sámi Parliament)

 Sámi youth organisations

 Children’s rights

 Day-care centres

 Sámi allaskuvla/ Sámi University College

 Gáldu – Resource Centre for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

 Nordic Sámi Institute

 International Centre for Reindeer Husbandry (ICR)

 All fact sheets


Updated 03.01.2007
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