Portuguese president says country must address the costs of slavery and colonial crimes

A member of the Dutch cabinet spoke at a local commemoration on the 150th anniversary of the end of state-imposed compulsory labour in Suriname. The speeches carried the government’s apology into...

The commission submitted its final report on state and church assimilation policies affecting Tornedalians, Kvens and Lantalaiset, including language loss and discrimination. It called for...

The government extended the commission after it became clear that more time was needed to collect testimony and prepare its final report. It reiterated the aim that Finland take responsibility for...

The government, wind-farm operators and Sámi reindeer-herding groups reached an agreement providing winter grazing, a share of energy production and cultural funding while allowing turbines to remain....

Parliament heard testimony on how the truth commission’s findings were produced and on the adequacy of the state’s follow-up. Sámi, Kven/Norwegian Finn and Forest Finn perspectives highlighted...

Parliament dismissed an effort to charge the president with treason after he raised responsibility and repair for colonial-era crimes. The debate exposed opposition to reparations and the gap...

A parliamentary letter set out a remembrance committee and a grant scheme for social initiatives, with descendants and communities across the Kingdom involved in shaping the process. It represents...

Spain’s foreign ministry called the exclusion of King Felipe VI from Mexico’s presidential inauguration unacceptable after Mexico said its earlier request for an apology had gone unanswered. Spain did...

The Standing Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs recommended that the Storting express its deepest regret for the abuses caused by Norwegianization. The recommendation also addressed...

Parliament formally expressed its deepest regret for abuses caused by Norwegianization against Sámi, Kven/Norwegian Finns and Forest Finns. It also adopted 16 further resolutions on language,...