Saamelaisten totuus- ja sovintokomissio

VNK072:00/2020 Development

Government of Finland appointed the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Concerning the Sámi People on October 28, 2021.

Basic information In progress

Project number VNK072:00/2020

Case numbers VN/11265/2020

Set by Prime Minister’s Office

Term/schedule – 31.12.2025

Date of appointment 28.10.2021

Project status

Goals and results

The purpose of the truth and reconciliation process is:

- identify and assess historical and current discrimination, including state assimilation policy, and violations of rights,
- find out how these injustices affect the Sámi people and their communities today,
- propose ways to promote links between the Sámi and the state of Finland and among the Sámi people, and
- raise awareness about the Sámi as the indigenous people of Finland.

Additional information

Developing and statute drafting in the Government

The ministries implement the Government Programme, draft acts and other statutes, and promote reforms through different kinds of projects, working groups and bodies. Information on all this is available on the Government website.

All ministries' projects are available on the Government website valtioneuvosto.fi/en/projects

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