Sami people

A Swedish truth commission has called for compensation for the Sami people, addressing historical injustices against the indigenous minority. The recommendation follows an examination of past state policies, including forced relocations and restrictions on reindeer herding. The findings are expected to fuel debate in Sweden over official responsibility and redress for the Sami community.

Sweden's Truth Commission for the Sami People has issued a call for immediate action on Indigenous rights, urging concrete measures to address historical and ongoing injustices against the Sami. The appeal puts pressure on Swedish authorities to respond to the commission's findings on land use, reindeer herding and reconciliation with the Indigenous population.

Sweden's truth commission examining abuses against the indigenous Sami people has begun work on measures of redress for historical wrongs, including forced assimilation and state discrimination. The commission's findings and its pursuit of reconciliation are drawing attention across the Nordic region, where similar processes have taken place in Norway, Finland and Sweden.