The Sami politicians meet three times a year for the plenary assembly - here in Stockholm. Photo: Anna Skielta/Sametinget.
Organization
The Sami Parliament is both a publically-elected parliament and a State
agency. The tasks of the Parliament are regulated by the Swedish Sami
Parliament Act. It is at the main office officials carry out the daily
tasks of the agency and there is a political level with
publically-elected politicians.
The Sami Riksdag
The structure of the Sami Parliament is not comparable to any other Swedish agency. On one hand, the Sami Parliament can be seen as the Sami Riksdag. On the other, the organization can be compared to the municipal organization. The Sami Parliament does not have power of taxation and cannot make laws.
The political leadership
The political leadership consists of the Sami Parliament plenary assembly (the ‘Sami Riksdag’) and the board of the Sami Parliament (the ‘government’). The Parliament assembly has a presiding committee that prepares and is responsible for the assembly meetings. The Parliament Chairwoman/Spokesperson is Stefan Mikaelsson. The President of the Sami Parliament Sara Larsson is a full-time employed politician.
The Head Office
The head office of the Sami Parliament has the daily responsibility of taking care of the agency tasks. The Parliament as a State agency serves directly under the Swedish Ministry of Agriculture. The head office is in Kiruna, but there are also offices in Jokkmokk, Tärnaby and Östersund.
Tasks
The main task of the Sami Parliament is to act for a living Sami culture. Sami culture includes eve n activities pertaining to Sami livelihoods. This means that the Sami Parliament can freely bring up and present proposals concerning all of the different questions that are of particular interest when it comes to a living Sami culture. The tasks are regulated in the Sami Parliament Act, where it is stated that the Sami Parliament shall:
The structure of the Sami Parliament is not comparable to any other Swedish agency. On one hand, the Sami Parliament can be seen as the Sami Riksdag. On the other, the organization can be compared to the municipal organization. The Sami Parliament does not have power of taxation and cannot make laws.
The political leadership
The political leadership consists of the Sami Parliament plenary assembly (the ‘Sami Riksdag’) and the board of the Sami Parliament (the ‘government’). The Parliament assembly has a presiding committee that prepares and is responsible for the assembly meetings. The Parliament Chairwoman/Spokesperson is Stefan Mikaelsson. The President of the Sami Parliament Sara Larsson is a full-time employed politician.
The Head Office
The head office of the Sami Parliament has the daily responsibility of taking care of the agency tasks. The Parliament as a State agency serves directly under the Swedish Ministry of Agriculture. The head office is in Kiruna, but there are also offices in Jokkmokk, Tärnaby and Östersund.
Tasks
The main task of the Sami Parliament is to act for a living Sami culture. Sami culture includes eve n activities pertaining to Sami livelihoods. This means that the Sami Parliament can freely bring up and present proposals concerning all of the different questions that are of particular interest when it comes to a living Sami culture. The tasks are regulated in the Sami Parliament Act, where it is stated that the Sami Parliament shall:
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Decide on the distribution of the State grants and of funds from Samefonden (the Sami Foundation) for Sami culture and Sami organizations as well as other funds that are placed at the Sami’s joint disposition,
- Appoint that board for Sameskolan (the Sami School), as referred to in the Swedish Education Act ,
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Lead the Sami language work,
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Contribute to society planning and see to that the needs of the Sami are considered, including the interests of the reindeer industry for the use of land and water,
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Inform about the situation of the Sami, as well as
- Carry out the other tasks that are the affairs of the Sami Parliament according to law or another statute.
ADRESS TILL SAMETINGET:
Postadress: Box 90, 981 22 GIRON/KIRUNA
Besöksadress: Adolf Hedinsvägen 58
Tel/Phone: +46 (0)980-780 30 fax: +46 (0)980-780 31
Postadress: Box 90, 981 22 GIRON/KIRUNA
Besöksadress: Adolf Hedinsvägen 58
Tel/Phone: +46 (0)980-780 30 fax: +46 (0)980-780 31
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[PDF] Translation made by Kerstin Connor, Ottawa