Sweden - 2012
Minority members have certain rights to self-government?
- Code:
- RED98
- Key Area:
- Political & Civic Participation
- Strand(s):
- Equality
| Short Answer |
No, although there is the Sami Parliament but it is not a body for self-government. |
| Qualitative Info |
The Sami Parliament in Sweden was established in 1993 as a publicly elected body and a state authority, with the overall task of working to achieve a living Sami culture. The Sami Parliament is not a body for self-government. The publicly elected component comprises 31 members who meet three times a year in the Plenary Assembly. Only the President is a full-time employee of the Parliament.
Indigenous minorities such as the Sami and the Roma, have special rights and supportive measures as regard the use of their native language as well as access to media and as regards the Sami also on land rights and reindeer management. From 2011 the Sami people have their reindeer management rights recognised in the constitution. Source:
The Sami Parliament, http://www.eng.samer.se/servlet/GetDoc?meta_id=1103 (accessed 2012-03-10). |
| Groups affected/interested | National minorities |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Political participation |
| External Url | http://www.eng.samer.se/servlet/GetDoc?meta_id=1103 |
| Situation(s) |
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