UN Criticizes Sweden - On Land Rights, Resources, Reindeer
(Press release from the Saami Council) The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination criticizes Sweden for numerous forms of discrimination of the Saami people in unusually concrete and strong language, in particular with regard to the Saami people’s right to land.
The United Nations has for several years condemned Sweden for not recognizing [...]
Posted: August 19th, 2008 under Land Rights, Politics, Sapmi, Sweden.
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“Companies and Swedish State Both Breach Saami Rights” Saami Council/SSR Press Release
JOINT PRESS RELEASE by the Saami Council and the National Swedish Saami Association
2008-02-21
Saami areas in Sweden are currently experiencing an explosion in mining and windpower development. There has been an increase in both Scandinavian and foreign companies in prospecting, mining and windpower. Ironically, while many of these companies market themselves to investors based on principles [...]
Posted: February 21st, 2008 under Mining, Reindeer Herders, Sapmi, Sweden.
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