The Kola Sámi Assembly (Kildin Sami: Куэллнэгк нёарк Са̄мь Соббар; Russian: Саамское собрание Кольского полуострова) is an elected assembly established in 2010 by the Sámi people of the Kola peninsula in Russia, on the model of Sámi parliaments in Nordic countries. As of 2018[update], it was not recognised as a political or legislative entity (parliament) by the Russian federal nor local Murmansk Oblast governments under the pretext of "combatting separatism", i.e., it remains a purely representative organ with unclear relations with the government, because establishing new legislative organs requires amendments to Russian federal and regional legislation.[1][2][3]
On 14 December 2008 the 1st Congress of the Russian Sámi was held with the participation of the Kola Sámi Association and the Association of Sámi in Murmansk Oblast to establish a framework for creation of a Russian Sámi parliament, the Sami Parliament of Kola Peninsula.[3] A suggestion to have the Russian Federation pick representatives to the new assembly was voted down by a clear majority. The Congress also chose a Council of Representatives tasked with working to establish a parliament and to otherwise represent Russian Sámi.[4]
Two years later, the 2nd Congress of the Russian Sámi convened in Murmansk on 12 December 12 2010, to elect members to the new Kola Sámi Assembly.[3] The aims of the assembly are to represent the Sámi people and to work towards a recognised Russian Sámi Parliament.[5] According to one commentator, however, "in the ... Assembly, the Kola Sámi have achieved their most unifying and representative structure to date;" the extent to which the Murmansk regional authorities are prepared to work with this body remains unclear.[2][5]
During preparation for the planned 3rd Congress of the Russian Sámi in 2014, Russian authorities worked to establish a new gathering, the Congress of the Indigenous People of the Northern Kola – Sámi, with the goal of sidelining the Kola Sámi Assembly in favor of a new organization more aligned with local governmental officials.[6]
Predecessor
On O.S.25 January 1868 (N.S. 6 February 1868), the Kola Sobbar (Кóладаг сóббарь) was established as the first elected body to represent Russian Sámi.[2][7] Although there is no direct lineage between the Kola Sobbar and the Kola Sámi Assembly, it is cited as an example of a prior Russian Sámi elected assembly.[8] By coincidence, the Kola Sobbar met on the same day as what would later be declared the annual Sámi National Day across Sápmi.[9]
Links with Sámi parliaments in other countries
Full participation for the Kola Sámi Assembly in the Saami Council depends upon Sámi parliaments in the other Nordic countries accepting the Kola Sámi Assembly as a "Russian Sámi Parliament".[5] Since Russia does not recognize the assembly, the Kola Sámi Association and Association of Sámi in Murmansk Oblast are both seated as members of the Saami Council and have representation on the Sámi Parliamentary Council.[10] Initially, the Russian Sámi were granted observer status in 2000, but three years later they were allowed to be participating observers.[11]
In 2012, members of the Kola Sámi Assembly and other Russian Sámi associations visited the Sámi Parliament of Norway in Kárášjohka to learn more about its structure and operations as part of a competency building tour.[12][13][14]
^"Fourth Opinion on the Russian Federation - adopted on 20 February 2018", Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, Council of Europe, February 20, 2018 item 141, p. 54
^ abcBerezhkov, Dmitry (15 December 2017). "One hundred years of the Sami self-determination in Russia". Artic Consult. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^ abcArtieva, Alexandra (20 November 2014). "Sami Parliament of Kola Peninsula: fight for right to self-determination". Barents Observer. from the original on 11 August 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
^Somby, Liv Inger (17 December 2008). [RUSSIA: The Sámi want their own Sámi Parliament]. Gáldu: Resource Centre for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 17 February 2012.
^ abcBerg-Nordlie, Mikkel (2011). (PDF). Arctic Review on Law and Politics. 2 (1): 52–76. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2014.
^"Russia: Kola Saami Congress held amidst massive state pressure, authorities push back against Saami Parliament". Copenhagen, Denmark: International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^Overland, Indra; Berg-Nordlie, Mikkel (2012). Bridging Divides: Ethno-Political Leadership among the Russian Sámi. New York City, New York: Berghahn Books. pp. 31–32. ISBN978-0-85745-668-7. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
^Kalstad, Johan Albert (2009). Дорогой надежд: политика Российского государства и положение саамского народа в России (1864-2003) [Costly expectations: The policy of the Russian state and the situation of the Sámi people in Russia (1864–2003)] (in Russian). Murmask, Russia: Мурманское книж. изд-во. ISBN978-5-85510-328-1.
^Lukashevich, Alexander (6 February 2020). On Sami National Day(PDF) (Speech). 1258th Plenary Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council. Vienna, Austria. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^"About the Saami Council: Member Organizations". Saami Council. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^Berg-Nordlie, Mikkel. Fighting to be Heard – in Russia and in Sápmi: Russian Sámi representation in Russian and pan-Sámi politics, 1992-2014 (PhD). Tromsø, Norway: UiT The Artic University of Norway. hdl:10037/11405.
^Kropp, Sabine; Aasland, Aadne; Berg-Nordlie, Mikkel; Holm-Hansen, Jørn; Schuhmann, Johannes (2017). Governance in Russian Regions: A Policy Comparison. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. p. 202. ISBN978-3-319-61702-2. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
^Karlsbakk, Jonas (1 December 2008). "Fighting for Sami parliament in Russia". Barents Observer. Kirkenes, Norway. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
^. Indigenous Peoples in the Barents Euro-Arctic Region. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2012.
kola, sámi, assembly, confused, with, kola, sámi, association, kildin, sami, Куэллнэгк, нёарк, Са, мь, Соббар, russian, Саамское, собрание, Кольского, полуострова, elected, assembly, established, 2010, sámi, people, kola, peninsula, russia, model, sámi, parlia. Not to be confused with Kola Sami Association The Kola Sami Assembly Kildin Sami Kuellnegk nyoark Sa m Sobbar Russian Saamskoe sobranie Kolskogo poluostrova is an elected assembly established in 2010 by the Sami people of the Kola peninsula in Russia on the model of Sami parliaments in Nordic countries As of 2018 update it was not recognised as a political or legislative entity parliament by the Russian federal nor local Murmansk Oblast governments under the pretext of combatting separatism i e it remains a purely representative organ with unclear relations with the government because establishing new legislative organs requires amendments to Russian federal and regional legislation 1 2 3 Contents 1 Establishment 2 Predecessor 3 Links with Sami parliaments in other countries 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksEstablishment EditOn 14 December 2008 the 1st Congress of the Russian Sami was held with the participation of the Kola Sami Association and the Association of Sami in Murmansk Oblast to establish a framework for creation of a Russian Sami parliament the Sami Parliament of Kola Peninsula 3 A suggestion to have the Russian Federation pick representatives to the new assembly was voted down by a clear majority The Congress also chose a Council of Representatives tasked with working to establish a parliament and to otherwise represent Russian Sami 4 Two years later the 2nd Congress of the Russian Sami convened in Murmansk on 12 December 12 2010 to elect members to the new Kola Sami Assembly 3 The aims of the assembly are to represent the Sami people and to work towards a recognised Russian Sami Parliament 5 According to one commentator however in the Assembly the Kola Sami have achieved their most unifying and representative structure to date the extent to which the Murmansk regional authorities are prepared to work with this body remains unclear 2 5 During preparation for the planned 3rd Congress of the Russian Sami in 2014 Russian authorities worked to establish a new gathering the Congress of the Indigenous People of the Northern Kola Sami with the goal of sidelining the Kola Sami Assembly in favor of a new organization more aligned with local governmental officials 6 Predecessor EditOn O S 25 January 1868 N S 6 February 1868 the Kola Sobbar Koladag sobbar was established as the first elected body to represent Russian Sami 2 7 Although there is no direct lineage between the Kola Sobbar and the Kola Sami Assembly it is cited as an example of a prior Russian Sami elected assembly 8 By coincidence the Kola Sobbar met on the same day as what would later be declared the annual Sami National Day across Sapmi 9 Links with Sami parliaments in other countries EditFull participation for the Kola Sami Assembly in the Saami Council depends upon Sami parliaments in the other Nordic countries accepting the Kola Sami Assembly as a Russian Sami Parliament 5 Since Russia does not recognize the assembly the Kola Sami Association and Association of Sami in Murmansk Oblast are both seated as members of the Saami Council and have representation on the Sami Parliamentary Council 10 Initially the Russian Sami were granted observer status in 2000 but three years later they were allowed to be participating observers 11 In 2012 members of the Kola Sami Assembly and other Russian Sami associations visited the Sami Parliament of Norway in Karasjohka to learn more about its structure and operations as part of a competency building tour 12 13 14 See also EditSami politics Lovozero rural locality the cultural centre of Russian Sami Kola Sami Association Association of Sami in Murmansk OblastReferences Edit Fourth Opinion on the Russian Federation adopted on 20 February 2018 Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities Council of Europe February 20 2018 item 141 p 54 a b c Berezhkov Dmitry 15 December 2017 One hundred years of the Sami self determination in Russia Artic Consult Retrieved 22 June 2020 a b c Artieva Alexandra 20 November 2014 Sami Parliament of Kola Peninsula fight for right to self determination Barents Observer Archived from the original on 11 August 2015 Retrieved 12 November 2015 Somby Liv Inger 17 December 2008 RUSSLAND Samene vil ha et eget Sameting RUSSIA The Sami want their own Sami Parliament Galdu Resource Centre for the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Norwegian Archived from the original on 17 February 2012 a b c Berg Nordlie Mikkel 2011 Striving to Unite The Russian Sami and the Nordic Sami Parliament model PDF Arctic Review on Law and Politics 2 1 52 76 Archived from the original PDF on 11 June 2014 Russia Kola Saami Congress held amidst massive state pressure authorities push back against Saami Parliament Copenhagen Denmark International Work Group for Indigenous Affairs 28 November 2014 Retrieved 22 June 2020 Overland Indra Berg Nordlie Mikkel 2012 Bridging Divides Ethno Political Leadership among the Russian Sami New York City New York Berghahn Books pp 31 32 ISBN 978 0 85745 668 7 Retrieved 23 June 2020 Kalstad Johan Albert 2009 Dorogoj nadezhd politika Rossijskogo gosudarstva i polozhenie saamskogo naroda v Rossii 1864 2003 Costly expectations The policy of the Russian state and the situation of the Sami people in Russia 1864 2003 in Russian Murmask Russia Murmanskoe knizh izd vo ISBN 978 5 85510 328 1 Lukashevich Alexander 6 February 2020 On Sami National Day PDF Speech 1258th Plenary Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council Vienna Austria Retrieved 22 June 2020 About the Saami Council Member Organizations Saami Council Retrieved 22 June 2020 Berg Nordlie Mikkel Fighting to be Heard in Russia and in Sapmi Russian Sami representation in Russian and pan Sami politics 1992 2014 PhD Tromso Norway UiT The Artic University of Norway hdl 10037 11405 Kropp Sabine Aasland Aadne Berg Nordlie Mikkel Holm Hansen Jorn Schuhmann Johannes 2017 Governance in Russian Regions A Policy Comparison Cham Switzerland Springer International Publishing p 202 ISBN 978 3 319 61702 2 Retrieved 23 June 2020 Karlsbakk Jonas 1 December 2008 Fighting for Sami parliament in Russia Barents Observer Kirkenes Norway Retrieved 22 June 2020 Saami Assembly in Murmansk Oblast Indigenous Peoples in the Barents Euro Arctic Region Archived from the original on 24 March 2012 Retrieved 2 January 2012 External links EditSaamskij parlament Kuellnegk nyoark Sa m Sobbar Sami Parliament Kuellnegk nyoark Sa m Sobbar Russia Telegram channel Sami Parliament of Sweden Sami Parliament of Finland Sami Parliament of Norway Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kola Sami Assembly amp oldid 1123791807, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
