The first international Sámi Conference was officially opened in Jokkmokk, Sweden on August 31, 1953 and closed four days later on September 3. Since then, the Sámi conferences have come to be important venues for the Sámi across Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia to come together and discuss critical Sámi issues. Delegates have used the conferences as a forum to approve cultural symbols such as the Sami flag, the Sámi anthem Sámi soga lávlla, and Sami National Day.
List of Sámi Conferences ConferenceLocationMain themeXXII 2022Gällivare, SwedenXXI 2017Trondheim, NorwaySelf-determination, rights to natural resources, Sámi languagesXX 2013Murmansk, RussiaSápmi 2053 - Sami culture and intensive industrial developmentXIX 2008Rovaniemi, FinlandXVIII 2004Honningsvåg, NorwaySápmi for the SámiXVII 2000Kiruna, SwedenSelf-governanceXVI 1996Murmansk, RussiaVerddevuohta in the north — the Sámi modelXV 1992Helsinki, FinlandThe Sámi unite in EuropeXIV 1989Lakselv, NorwaySelf-governanceXIII 1986Åre, SwedenTourism in SápmiXII 1983Utsjoki, FinlandXI 1980Tromsø, NorwaySámi political programX 1978Arjeplog, SwedenIX 1976Inari, FinlandHow do the Sámi live and why?VIII 1974Snåsa, NorwayWork and work methods at the (Nordic) Sámi InstituteVII 1971Gällivare, SwedenSámi cultural policyVI 1968Hetta, FinlandDo the Sámi have a future in the Nordic Countries: Sámi, governmental and civil rightsV 1965Tana, NorwaySámi plans for the futureIV 1962Kiruna, SwedenDemocracy and minoritiesIII 1959Inari, FinlandReindeer husbandry, language issues, etc.II 1956Karasjok, NorwayScholastic and educational issues, natural resources and ways of making a living.I 1953Jokkmokk, Sweden
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External links Report for the 9th Sámi Conference (PDF)