Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences: The legal Protection of the Rights and Culture of Indigenous Sámi People in Norway

Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / The legal Protection of the Rights and Culture of Indigenous Sámi People in Norway

Issue: Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2013 6 (11)
Authors: Ravna, Øyvind
Contact information: Ravna, Øyvind:Faculty of Law, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, NO-9037 Tromsø, Norway; E-mail:
Keywords: indigenous people; sámi; Nordic Countries; Norway; law, legislation; International law; reindeer husbandry; ILO Convention № 169
Abstract: The topic for this article is the rules concerning the legal protection of the Sámi culture and the Sámi as an indigenous people and minority in Norway. The review will be undertaken with reference to the three legal systems; national legislation, international law and Sámi customary law and legal culture, concluding on the current legal status. The struggle by the Sámi for the recognition of their rights to their lands and waters has been central in the development of the Sámi legal position. This part of the Sámi law, will naturally be given a central place in the review
Pages: 1575-1591
Paper at repository of SibFU: https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/10098