Introductory analysis of the report of The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Norway
Introductory analysis of the report of The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Norway

Summary/Abstract: In June 2023 the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Norway submitted its report to the Norwegian parliament. Norway is the first Scandinavian country to appoint such a con-sultative body. The Commission had three objectives: to outline Norwegian assimilation policies, examine the present-day repercussions of the assimilation policy towards Sami and Kven/ Finnish people, and contribute to further reconciliation. The present paper presents an abridged analysis of the Commission’s report set against historical and legislative backdrops. Such an approach broadens the interpretative perspective of the report and places the Commission’s conclusions in the appropriate socio-cultural context.

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