The truth commission, appointed in 2022 by the government at the time, demands that Sweden lives up to Swedish law and UN declarations on indigenous peoples, that Sami and reindeer herders' points of view should be weighted more heavily in forestry and mining issues, that knowledge of historical abuses and the rights of the Sami increase in schools and with authorities, and that the teaching of Sami languages increases in teacher training courses.
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The truth commission was appointed in 2022 by the government at the time to review and map the consequences for the Sami, both historically and today, of the policies that the state and the church have pursued, as well as propose measures for restoration, reconciliation and a viable Sami society.
The truth commission was appointed in 2022 by the then government.
The assignment was to review and map the consequences for the Sami - historically and today - of the policies pursued by the state and the church. It would also suggest measures that contribute to restoration and reconciliation and a viable Sami society.
The Commission requires, among other things:
- that Sweden must live up to Swedish law and UN declarations on indigenous peoples that Sweden has signed.
- that views from the Sami and reindeer owners should carry more weight than today, for example in the matter of forestry and mining establishments.
- that knowledge increases in schools and with authorities about historical abuses against the Sami and about the rights of the Sami as an indigenous people today.
- more teaching in Sami language in teacher training courses

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