The Sámi Parliament of Finland (Finnish: Saamelaiskäräjät, Northern Sami: Sámediggi, Inari Sami: Sämitigge, Skolt Sami: Sääʹmteʹǧǧ) is the representative body for people of Sámi heritage in Finland. The parliament consists of 21 elected members and 4 elected deputy members.[1] As of 2020, the president is Tuomas Aslak Juuso.[2]
The passage of a "Sámi Act" by the Finnish Parliament and the creation of a central "Sámi Administration" to secure Sámi economic and political development and cultural self-expression were the recommendation of both the 1949-1951 and 1971-1973 Sámi Committees on State Affairs.[3] After a trial election in 1972 with 2,649 eligible Sámi voters and a turnout rate of 72.6%,[3] the Finnish Sámi Delegation (Sámi parlameanta in Northern Sámi, Finnish: Saamelaisvaltuuskunta in Finnish) was created by decree on 9 November 1973. The 20 delegates elected in the trial election sat in the Sámi Delegation of 1973–1976.[3]
Its successor,[4] the Sámi Parliament (Northern Sami: Sámediggi) was legislated in 1995 and signed by President Martti Ahtisaari[1] on 17 July 1995. This law was amended and a decree[5] passed on 22 December 1995. On 2 March 1996, the Sámi parlameanta officially became/was replaced by Sámediggi.
Location
The Sami Parliament Chamber
The Finnish Sámi Parliament is located in Sajos in Inari.
Responsibilities
Some of the responsibilities of the Finnish Sámi Parliament include matters related to the languages and culture of the Sámi, and also their status as an indigenous people. The Finnish Sámi Parliament decides on the distribution of the funds it receives that are earmarked for use by the Sámi. It can also sponsor bills and release statements on matters that fall under its jurisdiction.
The Finnish Sámi Parliament is a separate branch of the Ministry of Justice and is an independent legal body subject to public law with its own governing body, accountants as well as auditors.
The parliament has working groups for: education and education material, Sámi livelihood and rights, culture, social issues and health, election, and Sámi language.
The Sami Parliament has an annual budget of about €2 million.[6]
Voting system
The Finnish Sámi Parliament has 21 representatives and four deputy representatives who are elected every four years by postal vote. The four municipalities in the Sámi Domicile Area (Enontekiö, Utsjoki, Inari and Sodankylä) elect three members and one deputy member each, and the remaining nine members are elected from those candidates who received the highest share of the votes (regardless of which municipality they live in, or whether they live outside the Sámi Domicile Area).[7]
Under the Section 3 of the Act on the Sámi Parliament[1] a person is eligible to vote if they consider themselves as a Sámi, and:
They, or one of their parents or grandparents was native Sámi speaker, or
They are descended from a person in the mountain, forest, or fisher Lapp Sámi register (tunturi-, metsä tai kalastajalappalaiseksi), or
At least one of their parents are, was, or could have been, eligible for voting at the Sámi Parliament of 1995 or the Sámi Council of 1973.
Elections
In 2016, the Sámi Parliament sought to hold a new election following the results of the 2015 election, which ran between 7 September and 4 October. The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland ruled that the move to organise a new election was illegal, and the October results stood.[6] Turnout was 51.63%.[8]
2,853 votes were cast in the September 2019 election, which represents turnout of 48.58% of the 5,873 on the Sámi electoral roll.[7][8] Nine members were re-elected, eight members were elected for the first time and four candidates who had previously been members were elected.[8]
^ abc"Act on the Sámi Parliament (974/1995; amendments up to 1026/2003 included, laki saamelaiskäräjistä)" (PDF). Finlex. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
^Paltto, Anni-Saara (28 February 2020). "Tuomas Aslak Juuso válljejuvvui Sámedikki ođđa ságadoallin" (in Northern Sami). Yle. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
^ abcMüller-Wille, Ludger (1979). "The Sami Parliament in Finland: A model For ethnic minority management?". Études/Inuit/Studies. 3 (2): 63–72. ISSN 0701-1008.
^"The Sámi Parliament – The representative self-government body of the Sámi". Sámediggi. Sámediggi. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
^"Asetus saamelaiskäräjistä 22.12.1995/1727" [Decree on the Sámi Parliament]. Finlex (in Finnish). Retrieved 25 January 2015.
^ ab"Court: No new Sámi parliament election in Finland". Yle Uutiset. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
^ abStaff, News Now (2019-10-01). "Low turnout as Sámi Parliament election results announced | News Now Finland". Retrieved 2021-01-14.
^ abc"The Sámi elections in Finland, an ancient people tries to rule itself in a tumultuous Europe". www.inarilainen.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 2021-01-14.
External links
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The Sami Parliament of Finland Finnish Saamelaiskarajat Northern Sami Samediggi Inari Sami Samitigge Skolt Sami Saaʹmteʹǧǧ is the representative body for people of Sami heritage in Finland The parliament consists of 21 elected members and 4 elected deputy members 1 As of 2020 the president is Tuomas Aslak Juuso 2 Sami Parliament of Finland Northern Sami SamediggiInari Sami SamitiggeSkolt Sami SaaʹmteʹǧǧFinnish SaamelaiskarajatSwedish SametingetTypeTypeUnicameralHistoryFounded9 November 1973 1973 11 09 Preceded byFinnish Sami CouncilLeadershipSpeakerTuomas Aslak Juuso since February 28 2020Seats25Meeting placeSajos Inari FinlandWebsitewww wbr samediggi wbr fi Contents 1 History 2 Location 3 Responsibilities 4 Voting system 5 Elections 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThe passage of a Sami Act by the Finnish Parliament and the creation of a central Sami Administration to secure Sami economic and political development and cultural self expression were the recommendation of both the 1949 1951 and 1971 1973 Sami Committees on State Affairs 3 After a trial election in 1972 with 2 649 eligible Sami voters and a turnout rate of 72 6 3 the Finnish Sami Delegation Sami parlameanta in Northern Sami Finnish Saamelaisvaltuuskunta in Finnish was created by decree on 9 November 1973 The 20 delegates elected in the trial election sat in the Sami Delegation of 1973 1976 3 Its successor 4 the Sami Parliament Northern Sami Samediggi was legislated in 1995 and signed by President Martti Ahtisaari 1 on 17 July 1995 This law was amended and a decree 5 passed on 22 December 1995 On 2 March 1996 the Sami parlameanta officially became was replaced by Samediggi Location Edit The Sami Parliament Chamber The Finnish Sami Parliament is located in Sajos in Inari Responsibilities EditSome of the responsibilities of the Finnish Sami Parliament include matters related to the languages and culture of the Sami and also their status as an indigenous people The Finnish Sami Parliament decides on the distribution of the funds it receives that are earmarked for use by the Sami It can also sponsor bills and release statements on matters that fall under its jurisdiction The Finnish Sami Parliament is a separate branch of the Ministry of Justice and is an independent legal body subject to public law with its own governing body accountants as well as auditors The parliament has working groups for education and education material Sami livelihood and rights culture social issues and health election and Sami language The Sami Parliament has an annual budget of about 2 million 6 Voting system EditThe Finnish Sami Parliament has 21 representatives and four deputy representatives who are elected every four years by postal vote The four municipalities in the Sami Domicile Area Enontekio Utsjoki Inari and Sodankyla elect three members and one deputy member each and the remaining nine members are elected from those candidates who received the highest share of the votes regardless of which municipality they live in or whether they live outside the Sami Domicile Area 7 Under the Section 3 of the Act on the Sami Parliament 1 a person is eligible to vote if they consider themselves as a Sami and They or one of their parents or grandparents was native Sami speaker or They are descended from a person in the mountain forest or fisher Lapp Sami register tunturi metsa tai kalastajalappalaiseksi or At least one of their parents are was or could have been eligible for voting at the Sami Parliament of 1995 or the Sami Council of 1973 Elections EditIn 2016 the Sami Parliament sought to hold a new election following the results of the 2015 election which ran between 7 September and 4 October The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland ruled that the move to organise a new election was illegal and the October results stood 6 Turnout was 51 63 8 2 853 votes were cast in the September 2019 election which represents turnout of 48 58 of the 5 873 on the Sami electoral roll 7 8 Nine members were re elected eight members were elected for the first time and four candidates who had previously been members were elected 8 See also EditList of presidents of the Sami Parliament of Finland Sami parliaments Sami Parliament of Norway Sami Parliament of Sweden Sami Parliament of Russia Elections in NorwayReferences Edit a b c Act on the Sami Parliament 974 1995 amendments up to 1026 2003 included laki saamelaiskarajista PDF Finlex Retrieved 25 January 2015 Paltto Anni Saara 28 February 2020 Tuomas Aslak Juuso valljejuvvui Samedikki ođđa sagadoallin in Northern Sami Yle Retrieved 28 February 2020 a b c Muller Wille Ludger 1979 The Sami Parliament in Finland A model For ethnic minority management Etudes Inuit Studies 3 2 63 72 ISSN 0701 1008 The Sami Parliament The representative self government body of the Sami Samediggi Samediggi Retrieved 14 January 2021 Asetus saamelaiskarajista 22 12 1995 1727 Decree on the Sami Parliament Finlex in Finnish Retrieved 25 January 2015 a b Court No new Sami parliament election in Finland Yle Uutiset Retrieved 2021 01 14 a b Staff News Now 2019 10 01 Low turnout as Sami Parliament election results announced News Now Finland Retrieved 2021 01 14 a b c The Sami elections in Finland an ancient people tries to rule itself in a tumultuous Europe www inarilainen fi in Finnish Retrieved 2021 01 14 External links Edit Media related to Sami Parliament of Finland at Wikimedia Commons Sami Parliament of Finland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sami Parliament of Finland amp oldid 1144777406, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
