Tag: rights
Former UN rapporteur encourages the Fosen reindeer owners to take the case to the human rights committee – news Sápmi
– The government simply has to listen to what the Sami themselves say. The only possible solution is for the government to do exactly what the Sami say they can…
International human rights organization hard against the Fosen case – news Trøndelag
– In my view, the apology is important, but it came far too late, says Tabea Willi in the Society for Threatened peoples (STP). She says she is really concerned…
Støre admits ongoing human rights violations at Fosen – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
On Friday morning, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Oil and Energy Minister Terje Aasland and Agriculture and Food Minister Sandra Borch met the reindeer herders at Fosen for a breakfast…
Støre admits ongoing human rights violations at Fosen – Latest news – news
3 March 2023 at 09:15 Støre admits ongoing human rights violations at Fosen Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre admits ongoing human rights violations at Fosen. He told the press after…
Now women can own land in Sierra Leone: “Land rights and equality are undeniably connected”
Owning land may not sound particularly sexy, but in one of the world’s poorest countries, where land is a vital resource, the new law is a big step towards equality…
– The climate crisis and indigenous rights go hand in hand – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
– I am not demonstrating against green energy, says the Swedish climate activist to news. Since Thursday morning, the Norwegian Sami National Association Nuorat and Nature and Youth have campaigned…
– Violates the Convention on the Rights of the Child – news Oslo and Viken – Local news, TV and radio
At the age of eight, Gina (21) was placed in a foster home. There, no one knew the language or culture of the Roma national minority. A year and a…
The brothers appeal their son’s inheritance rights – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
The brothers are Tor Kjærvik’s family heirs. They therefore have the right of appeal over the question of inheritance. – The reason they want to appeal is that they think…
– The first major test for Sami rights – news Troms and Finnmark
– It is a historic case for the Sami, says lawyer Andreas Brønner. He represents the group that has the most extreme claim in the court case: Karasjok must be…
Yakunin’s lawyer will take the case to the human rights court if he loses – news Troms and Finnmark
– If he is convicted, and the appeal is unsuccessful, then we have to go to Strasbourg. If we do that, I’m sure we’ll succeed, says Antony Brown. He is…