Livelihood and Legal Committee

The Livelihood and Legal Committee prepares proposals, initiatives, statements, and other comments regarding Sámi livelihood, the environment of their homeland and the rights of the Sámi. The committee prepares an annual clarification for the Plenum. The clarification covers realisation of the special rights and progression of the legislation proposals concerning the Sámi.

  • The committees function under the Executive Board and take care of matters that concern their own field of activities. They make decisions on distributing and using the funds within their own field.
  • The chairs and vice-chairs must be actual members of the Sámi Parliament. In addition to the chair and vice chair, every committee has five other members and every member has their own personal deputy.
  • The committees must represent the linguistic and regional groups of the Finnish Sámi in the best possible manner, and they must be professionals in their own field. Appointments to the committees follow the working order of the Sami Parliament.

Members of the committee for the term 2024–2027:

Members

Nilla Tapiola, President
Veikko Feodoroff, Vice President
Kirsti Saijets
Marjaana Aikio
Kari Kyrö
Armi Palonoja
Nils-Johan Labba

 

Deputies

Anni-Sofia Niittyvuopio
Heidi Hänninen
Marko Katajamaa
Jan Saijets
Kaisu Nikula
Nilla Hirvasvuopio
Juhán-Tuommá Magga