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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svartskogdommen.pdf
Date of the Resource: 
2001
Countries and Regions: Europe de l'Ouest Norvège
Resource Type: Jurisprudence
Resource Topic: Peuples autochtones Convention 169
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