Finland - 2011
Is self-identification of individuals/groups a criterion for recognition and respect of minority or ethnic cultural linguistic religious groups' rights by the state/government?
- Code:
- RED114
- Key Area:
- Public Life, Culture, Sport & Media
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
Yes, for the Sámi, with the requirement that certain other conditions specified in legislation are also met. |
| Qualitative Info |
According to the Act on the Sami Parliament, Sámi means a person who considers him-/herself a Sámi, provided that: (1) he/she him-/herself or at least one of his/her parents or grandparents has learnt Sámi as his/her first language; (2) he/she is a descendent of a person who has been entered in a land, taxation or population register as a mountain, forest or fishing Lapp; or (3) at least one of his/her parents has or could have been registered as an elector for an election to the Sámi Delegation or the Sámi Parliament. |
| Groups affected/interested | National minorities |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Political participation |
| External Url | http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1995/en19950974.pdf |
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