Glossary · Chapter 7: Human rights
Sametinget
Swedish word. In English: the Sami Parliament
The Sami's elected parliament, which also has some of the tasks of a government agency.
Facts about the word
- The Sami have their own elected parliament, called the Sami Parliament. Sverige i fokus s. 25
- The Sami Parliament represents the Sami population in matters of language, culture and identity. Sverige i fokus s. 25
- The Sami Parliament is an advisory body that also has some agency tasks. Sverige i fokus s. 25
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
The Sami Parliament is the Sami's elected parliament. The homeland is called Sápmi, and it is the Riksdag that decides on the laws.
The word belongs to Chapter 7: Human rights in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.