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20. Extent to which programmes raising awareness of ICH respect the relevant ethical principles
Guidance note corresponding to indicator 20 of the Overall Results Framework:
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Question 20.1
Are the Ethical Principles for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage respected in awareness-raising activities?
Yes
Describe briefly, giving examples, how the Ethical Principles are respected in awareness-raising activities.
Many organisations and NGOs work for the preservation and transmission of various
elements based on the community's own needs. The activity is carried out by democratically organised, voluntary organisations which are open to all interested parties who want to work in pursuit of the organisation's objectives and in accordance with its guidelines. In addition to the accredited NGOs, several other actors have become aware of the Convention and work nationally and locally to further raise awareness through seminars, courses, etc.
The contents of this periodic report are based on consultation meetings with different organisations and institutions, including Sámi organisations and national minority organisations.
In the consultation process, representatives of Sámi groups and the national minorities reported a lack of influence and empowerment. They underlined that being a minority is stressful, since attempting to get the public administration to understand what minority-related policies actually entail is felt to be both difficult and time consuming. For example, several mentioned that they had experienced being included at too late a stage in
development plans relating to their cultural heritage.
Examples given in the consultation process
• Forest Finn interests related to the Museum of Forest Finn Culture in Norway explained that the Ministry of Culture's allocation for a new building for the Museum of Forest Finn Culture entails certain conditions which are felt to be problematic by the Forest Finn community. The Ministry has made the allocation conditional upon a strengthened
cooperation between the Museum of Forest Finn Culture and the regional museum, with the stated view of securing a more robust organisational structure for the implementation of the construction project and a larger professional network. This is felt as an impingement on the minority's ownership and its self-determination by the Forest Finn community. The
representatives of the minority group reports that this process weakens their trust in the authorities.
• In 2021, the Storting voted to amend the Sámi Act, which is meant to ensure that Sámi views are heard at the local government level. Now, the Sámi population’s views on matters concerning them must be listened to by not only the central government, but also by county
and municipal councils. This is a follow-up of a report published by the Sámi Parliament in 2007.
The project “Váhca” is a partnership between the Sámi Parliament and the Municipality of Tromsø. It addresses the tourist industry in Troms and Northern Norway, with ethical guidelines to avoid over-commercialisation and products that have been culturally appropriated. Experiences are positive, but much work remains to secure a successful outcome.
Question 20.2
Are ethical principles, as embodied in relevant professional codes or standards, respected in awareness-raising activities?
Yes
Describe briefly how professional codes and standards are respected in awareness-raising activities.
Several government agencies and other organisations have ethical guidelines that explicitly or implicitly include the Convention’s provisions. Here are some examples:
• Ethical Guidelines for the Norwegian Civil Service, revised in 2017:
https://www.regjeringen.no/no/dokumenter/etiske-retningslinjer-for-statstjenesten/id88164/
• Ethical guidelines for Sámi health research. In connection with Sámi health research, the collective consent of the Sámi community must be obtained to ensure that Sámi health research is rooted in indigenous peoples’ right to self-determination, and that it takes
account of and is respectful towards the diversity and distinctiveness that characterises Sámi culture and Sámi society
(https://sametinget.no/barnevern-helse-og-sosial/etiske-retningslinjer-for-samisk-helseforskning-og-kollektiv-samtykke/)
• The National Archives of Norway, including the Sámi Archive, participated in the 2019 ICA Indigenous Matters Summit that adopted the Adelaide Declaration to guide archives worldwide to actively support the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples:
https://www.arkivverket.no/om-oss/samisk-arkiv/ica-indigenous-matters-summit-2019
• The International Council on Archives (ICA) had adopted a code of professional practice for the world’s archivists. The aim of the code is to provide an ethical framework for the archival profession. The National Archives of Norway have translated the ICA’s Code of Ethics for Archivists into Norwegian: https://www.arkivverket.no/forvaltning-og-utvikling/regelverk-og-standarder/yrkesetiske-retningslinjer-for-arkivarer#!#block-body-1
• The International Council of Museums (ICOM) code of museum ethics have been
translated into Norwegian ( http://norskicom.no/det-etiske-regleverk/). In addition, efforts have been made to establish a distinctive code of ethics that expands on and reinforces the international frameworks.
• The Nordic and Baltic network on Intangible Cultural Heritage, has a code of conduct based on the UNESCO values; https://safeguardingpractices.com/the-nordic-and-baltic-network-on-intangible-cultural-heritage/
Baseline and target
The first scale below automatically indicates the extent to which this indicator is met based on the information provided above. It constitutes a baseline for future reporting.
The second scale allows you, on a voluntary basis, to define a target for the next reporting exercise, in six-year time, and a text box allows you to explain how you intend to achieve this target.
Extent to which the current indicator is met:
Satisfied
Target for the next report:
Satisfied
Briefly explain why the State decided to establish this target for the next reporting cycle and how it will try to achieve it. In doing so, you can refer to the specific aspects and assessment factor(s) for this indicator that the State may wish to address: