Act on the Sámi Parliament (974/1995)

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The Act on the Sámi Parliament (974/1995) is the Finnish law that defines the status, powers, and self-governance of the Sámi as an Indigenous people in Finland, including the structure and functions of their representative body.

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Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Finnish act
law on Indigenous peoples
national legislation
amended later by subsequent Finnish legislation
appliesTo Sámi persons in Finland
basisFor operations of the Sámi Parliament of Finland
category Indigenous self-governance law
contains definition of who is considered Sámi for electoral purposes
country Finland
defines Sápmi
surface form: Sámi homeland area in Finland

composition of the Sámi Parliament of Finland
election procedures for the Sámi Parliament of Finland
powers of the Sámi Parliament of Finland
status of the Sámi as an Indigenous people in Finland
tasks of the Sámi Parliament of Finland
ensures representation of Sámi in decision-making on issues affecting them
enteredIntoForce 1996
establishes Sámi Parliament of Finland as representative body of the Sámi
governs consultation procedures between Finnish authorities and the Sámi Parliament
grants right of the Sámi to maintain and develop their culture
right of the Sámi to maintain and develop their language
jurisdiction Finland
language Finnish
legalArea administrative law
constitutional law
legalCitation 974/1995
obliges authorities to negotiate with the Sámi Parliament on certain matters
predecessor Act on the Sámi Delegation (974/1973)
protects collective rights of the Sámi as an Indigenous people
purpose to secure cultural self-government of the Sámi in matters concerning their language and culture
recognizes Sámi
surface form: Sámi as Indigenous people in Finland

Sámi homeland in Enontekiö, Inari, Utsjoki and part of Sodankylä
regulates Sámi Parliament of Finland
administration of the Sámi Parliament of Finland
funding of the Sámi Parliament of Finland
internal decision-making of the Sámi Parliament of Finland
relatedTo Constitution of Finland
Indigenous rights in the Nordic countries
language rights in Finland
scope matters concerning Sámi language, culture and status as Indigenous people
shortName Sámi Parliament Act
subject Indigenous rights
Sámi
surface form: Sámi people

minority rights
self-governance
typeOfBodyRegulated elected representative assembly

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Sámediggi (Finland) legalBasis Act on the Sámi Parliament (974/1995)
Sámi Language Council in Finland legalBasis Act on the Sámi Parliament (974/1995)
this entity surface form: Act on the Sámi Parliament (Finland)
Sámi electoral roll (Norway) legalBasis Act on the Sámi Parliament (974/1995)
this entity surface form: Act relating to the Sami Parliament and other Sami legal matters
Saamelaiskäräjät legalBasis Act on the Sámi Parliament (974/1995)
Sametinget i Finland hasLegalBasis Act on the Sámi Parliament (974/1995)