OHCHR
GENEVA (18 March 2024) – The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, justice, reparation and guarantees of non-recurrence, Fabian Salvioli, will conduct an official visit to Sweden from 18 to 22 March 2024, as part of a wider visit to the Scandinavian peninsula on the subject.
During his visit, the UN expert will examine the transitional justice measures adopted by the authorities in Sweden to address the legacy of human rights violations endured by indigenous peoples, such as Sámi people and Tornedalians, in the context of assimilation and related policies. The expert will meet with state officials, indigenous peoples’ communities, civil society organisations and academic institutions. He will visit Stockholm and Kiruna.
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