Sami Parliament

The Sami Parliament is a representative body established to support and promote the rights, culture, language, and interests of the Sami people, an indigenous group in Scandinavia. Located in Norway, it functions as an autonomous institution with decision-making authority in areas like cultural affairs, language policy, and education relevant to the Sami community. Its purpose is to ensure Sami perspectives are considered in regional and national governance, fostering self-determination and cultural preservation within the broader societies of Norway, Sweden, and Finland.