Norway‘s parliament, the Storting, has formally apologized to Indigenous groups, including the Sámi, Forest Finns, and Kvens, for over a century of cultural assimilation policies known as ‘Norwegianisation.’ This policy, active from the 18th century until the 1980s, involved forced relocations and prohibitions on minority languages. The apology follows a truth and reconciliation commission’s report urging reparative actions and better support for these communities. While the apology was largely supported, concerns remain about unresolved injustices regarding land and water rights.
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