FINLAND: Children's Rights in the UN Special Procedures' Reports

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Special Rapporteur on indigenous people, James Anaya.
A/HRC/18/35/Add.2

Country visit: 14 to 16 April 2010

Report published: 6 June 2011

Culturally appropriate education:

The Special Rapporteur notes that:

Education is essential to maintaining and revitalizing Sami history, culture, knowledge and, of course, language. One common feature in all Nordic countries is that Sami students may study in the Sami language within the designated Sami areas, which are defined by law. However, some 50 per cent of Sami people, and 70 per cent of children under 10, live outside of the designated areas. (para 67)

The Special Rapporteur recommends that:

The Nordic States and the Sami parliaments should cooperate to redouble efforts to revitalize Sami languages and strengthen programmes for education in Sami languages and culture. The States should provide immediate and adequate funding to the Sami parliaments to assist in the implementation of concerted measures toward these ends. Among other measures, the States should increase the capacity and number of teachers proficient in the Sami languages. Additionally, the States should take efforts to strengthen Sami language use before courts and other public authorities, and continue to improve access to public services in Sami languages. (para 88)

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