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12
November
2024

Norway's Parliament apologizes for forced assimilation

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📅 12 November 2024 📍 Norway

The Storting apologized to Sámi, Kven and Forest Finn communities for Norwegianization policies and considered follow-up measures. The acknowledgment followed a truth and reconciliation process. It recognized institutional responsibility for suppressing language and identity, with meaningful repair depending on action beyond the apology.

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Storting

Sámi Parliament

Kven and Forest Finn communities