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Short review of the Finnish Sámi political situation 2011-2015: Why is there so much conflict over Sámi identity and belonging in Finland?

Being recognized as a Sámi in Finland means that you are registered in the Sámi Parliament’s electoral roll. This means that you are granted status as an indigenous person i.e. Sámi status in Finland. The Sámi Parliament has, thus far, used a strict interpretation of the criteria for being registered as a Sámi. This has generated conflict in Finland because part of the population of Sámi identified people’s electoral roll applications are being denied based on this strict interpretation of the criteria. These people are Sámi, but have essentially been excluded from the Sámi electoral roll, hence the term non-status Sámi.