International recommendation

Rights of Sámi people and five national minorities

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED)
Populations of concern:
ChildrenNational minoritiesSami/indigenous peoples
Relevant CED articles:
Art. 10 – Art. 11 – Art. 12 – Art. 2 – Definition of enforced disappearanceArt. 25 –
Source:
CED/C/NOR/CO/1, para. 30

Recommended measures (2)

Measure
Measure type:
Policies, strategies, and action plans

The Committee recommends that the State party provide for an adequate implementation of the recommendations of the reports from the Norwegian Tater/Romani Committee and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Measure
Measure type:
Policies, strategies, and action plans

The Committee recommends that the State party establish mechanisms to conduct judicial investigations into the practices and acts that may have constituted or led to enforced disappearance or the wrongful removal of children, and adopt adequate remedies for the victims.