Sweden told to apologize to the Sámi people as truth commission hands in final report
- The truth commission for the Sámi people is calling on Sweden to say sorry for historical injustices committed against the indigenous minority.
- The commission is handing over its final report to the government, where it says the Swedish state bears responsibility for past abuses.
- It’s also calling for an apology specifically directed towards elderly Sámi, who were sent to boarding schools where they weren’t allowed to speak their own languages.
Radio Sweden
For more on what to watch for as the Truth and Reconciliation report is handed in to the government, listen to Radio Sweden’s full report.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Indigenous leaders decry budget’s lack of money for key reconciliation programs, CBC News
Finland: Truth and Reconciliation Commission should continue says Sami Parliament in Finland, Eye on the Arctic
Greenland: Greenland, Denmark initiate investigation into past relations, Eye on the Arctic
Norway: Can cross-border cooperation help decolonize Sami-language education, Eye on the Arctic
Sweden: Sami in Sweden start work on structure of Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Eye on the Arctic
United States: U.S. Interior Secretary listens to Indian boarding school survivors on Alaska stop, Eye on the Arctic
