In Sweden this is even written large in Section 1 of the Constitution of 1974. The Sovereignty of the People is today a generally acknowledged basis for a People to assert its nationhood and to declare its intention to govern itself. A State which is based on the Sovereignty of the People must of necessity recognize the equal right of all Peoples to determine their own life. Once the Nordic States have become conscious of the existence of another People in their midst, and indeed have recognized Sapmi as One Nation Indivisible, the only logical conclusion seems to be that they will strive to find an optimum solution for Sapmi to assert its nationhood and develop its self-government to the fullest possible degree within the existing parameters of demography, geography, economy and ecology. An added consideration is that the Nordic States will not in the long run be able to maintain credibility in international fora concerned with humanitarian issues, unless they do their utmost to find a fully satisfactory answer to the legitimate aspirations of Sapmi - the Sami Nation.
Charity begins at home.
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