Erik Anderson v. The Norwegian State, No. 5B/2001 (5 Oct. 2001) (“Svartskogen” case)

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The Norwegian Supreme Court found in favor of the Sami parties, holding that the Sami community had acquired collective ownership to a parcel of land through communal utilization since time immemorial.

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Date of the Resource:

2001

Countries and Regions: Western Europe Norway
Resource Type: Cases
Resource Topic: Indigenous Peoples ILO 169

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