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Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This year marks the 270th anniversary of the Lapp Codicil of 1751 (Lappkodicillen), a document equally relevant to Sami cross-border relations in Sweden and Norway today as it was in 1751. On September 21, 1751, the Strömstad Treaty between Norway (Denmark) and Sweden (including Finland) was signed. Norway was then a part of Denmark and in an addendum …
Posted in: Global Law
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
This blogpost is part of our Frequently Asked Legal Questions series and describes the Swedish Sami Parliament election. This upcoming Sunday, May 16, 2021, the Sami Parliament (Sametinget) in Sweden holds its general election. The date also marks the 18th anniversary of the first Swedish Sami Parliament election in 1993. 1. What is the Sami Parliament …
Posted in: Frequently Asked Legal Questions (FALQ), Global Law, In the News
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
Overview of the history of how Sami reindeer were introduced to Alaska.
Posted in: Collections, Law Library, Native Americans
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
On the first weekend of February, in each year dating back to the 1600s, Sami traders gather at the Jokkmokk Market in Jokkmokk to trade their goods internationally. This year marked the 412th hosting of the annual market. Although I have yet to attend, its history fascinates me and I wanted to share it with you. Trade with …
Posted in: Global Law
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
February 6 is National Sami Day. The purpose of the day is to celebrate the Sami, the indigenous people of the northern parts of the Nordic countries–Norway, Sweden, and Finland–as well as the Kola Peninsula of Russia, which is an area known as Sápmi . It is estimated that the Sami have lived there for over 2,000 …
Posted in: Education, Global Law
Posted by: Robert Brammer
This post promotes a Human Rights Day panel discussion on 12/4/24 at 3pm on laws governing accessibility.
Posted in: Event, Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Elin Hofverberg
A photo of a Gol Stave Church in Oslo, Norway and a discussion about their preservation.
Posted in: Law Library, Pic of the Week
Posted by: Robert Brammer
This is a promotional post for the Law Library of Congress and American Bar Association's Law Day event in 2024.
Posted in: Event, Global Law, Law Library
Posted by: Taylor Gulatsi
The following is a post by foreign law specialist Tariq Ahmad exploring legal personality of animals in India and Pakistan.
Posted in: Global Law, Guest Post, Law Library