Saami Council Headquarters

“The main task of the Saami Council is to consolidate the feeling of affinity among the Sámi people, to attain recognition for the Sámi as a nation and to maintain the cultural, political, economic and social rights of the Sámi in the legislation of the four states and in agreements between states and Sámi representative organizations. The Saami Council participates in international processes on topics such as Indigenous Peoples, culture, human rights and the Arctic and environment. Saami Council renders opinions and makes proposals on questions concerning Sámi people’s livelihoods, rights, language and culture and especially on issues concerning Sámi in different countries.”