International recommendation

Rights of Sámi people and five national minorities

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED)
Themes:
Enforced disappearancePolicing and the judicial systemRemoval of children from parental care
Populations of concern:
ChildrenNational minoritiesSami/indigenous peoples
Relevant CED articles:
Art. 12 – Prompt and Impartial InvestigationArt. 25 – Protection of Children
Source:
CED/C/NOR/CO/1, para. 30

Recommended measures (2)

30. The Committee recommends that the State party:

Measure
Measure type:
Policies, strategies, and action plans

(a) Provide for an adequate implementation of the recommendations set out in the reports of the Tater/Romani Committee and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

Measure
Measure type:
Institutions, practices and guidelines

(b) Establish mechanisms to conduct judicial investigations into  practices and acts that may have constituted or led to enforced disappearance or the wrongful removal of children, and adopt adequate remedies for the victims.