Swedish commission calls for apology to Sami people
The commission’s investigation lasted four years.
Sweden’s Truth Commission for the Sami People called on the government to apologise for historical harm and begin a national process of redress and reconciliation. It also recommended compensation, stronger protection for Sami rights and an urgent apology to elderly Sami people subjected to abuse in segregated schools.
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The Truth Commission for the Sami People called on Sweden’s government to apologise for harm and injustice inflicted upon the Sami people.
“called on the country’s government to apologise for the “harm and injustice inflicted upon the Sami people””
The commission called for Sweden to begin a national process for redress and reconciliation.
“to start a national process for “redress and reconciliation””
The commission called for an urgent special apology to elderly Sami people who were forced as children to attend segregated schools.
“called for a special apology to be issued urgently to elderly Sami people who were forced as children to attend segregated so-called “nomad school” and other boarding schools”