Norway

Briefly looks at efforts made in Maine, Scandinavia, New Zealand and Canada to provide some form of political representation which would increase Aboriginals' ability to influence government operations. 1994 version.

Brief overview of efforts made in Scandinavia, New Zealand, Australia, Maine and Canada to increase Indigenous presence in government institutions. 1999 version.

Study examines three options that have been recommended for improving Aboriginal representation at the federal level in Canada. Looks at examples from Maine, New Zealand, and the Sami parliaments in Finland, Norway, and Sweden.

Results showed a elevated rate of hip dysplasia in the Sami-dominated area of North Norway.

Indigenous Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Tromsø, 2012.

Principle focus of the plan is to create the right conditions to increase the number of people actively using the Sami languages.

Study revealed minor differences in the days in hospital rate (DiH) between Sami and non-Sami groups.

Looks at adult education for Sami people including professional education for job qualification, unemployment reduction, and maintenance of Sami language and culture.

Overview of Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme reports starting with the 1998 report Arctic Pollution Issues; A State of the Arctic Environment Report. Provides an update on contaminant levels and health effects.

[Interdisciplinary] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Carleton University, 2000.

Current as of 2010.

Annotated bibliography.

Article investigates the creation of place in digital environments through Sámi identity.

Discusses collaboration between researchers and indigenous knowledge holders on a study which explored Indigenous values underlying health stewardship.

Speakers discuss polar policies of United States, Russia, Canada, Nordic states, China, and Japan, Korea and Singapore. Followed by question and answer among presenters and with audience.

Article describes the Arctic Counsel as a “high-level international intergovernmental forum founded by the Ottawa Declaration of 1996” and examines its role in supporting and contributing to international laws that pertain to the arctic.

Looks at some of the challenges associated with energy development in the Arctic which include environment, underdeveloped infrastructure and legal issues surrounding consultation.

Puts forward proposals to amend and enhance the Arctic Council's role.

States that scientific findings from research have influenced government policy, including those issues that involve Arctic Indigenous health and the disparities that exist in this region.

Comments on the AILI project which is Indigenous-initiated and driven. Excerpt from Endangered Languages Beyond Boundaries: Proceedings of the 17th FEL Conference edited by Mary Jane Norris, Erik Anonby, Maire-Okile Junker, Nicholas Ostler and Donna Patrick. .

Looks at factors affecting resilience of Indigenous youth in five communities across the arctic including the Inuit in Canada, the Sámi in Norway, the Yup'ik and Inupiaq in Alaska, and the Eveny in Siberia.

Compares how organizations representing the two peoples have characterized security in the North. The Inuit have emphasized environmental protection, preservation of cultural identity and maintenance of political autonomy. The Sami, when dealing with the same sorts of issues, tend not to frame arguments in terms of security.

Law Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Sydney, 2016.

Presents a set of recommendations which are related to research opportunities to help give the development of future health research in circumpolar neuroscience and behaviour.

Discusses the positive and negative repercussions that arise as a result of tourism.

Public Health Thesis (MPH)--Arctic University of Norway, 2015.

Music Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 1993

Investigates the degree to which Sámi DNA is carried by the non-Sámi populations of the Scandinavian countries.

Study concludes that there is a link between Sami ethnicity and allergy and asthma among northern Norwegian school children.

Study found that off-campus program delivery resulted in a greater percentage of graduates remaining in rural areas upon completion of studies.

Indigenous Studies Thesis (MPhil)--Arctic University of Tromsø, 2014.

Book review of: Becoming Visible edited by Terje Brantenberg, Janne Hansen and Henry Minde.

Article investigates the insights of author Asgeir Svestad on the reburial of Skolt Sámi skeletons.

Indigenous Studies Thesis (MPhil)--University of Tromsø, 2013.

"The purpose of this review is to summarize what is known about effective practices in Aboriginal schooling."

Third edition, updated.

Reports on how the creation of international borders partitioned Sápmi, the Sámi homeland, and reaction to these developments.

Health Sciences Thesis (Ph.D)--Arctic University of Norway, 2017.

Political Science Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Tromsø, 2008. Sami.

Provides summary of past and current policies and programs in Canada, discusses initiatives in Aboriginal communities and common themes or objectives, looks at international Indigenous communities for similarities in concerns and challenges and how they are responding.

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Looks at fiduciary obligations of federal government should Québec secede from Canada.

Argues that Canada should lead governance reform in the Arctic due to unique location within the Circumpolar World.

Looks at options for participation in legal and political institutions, including examples from New Zealand and Scandinavia, and initiatives at the provincial level.