Kamrul Hossain delivered keynote at Early Career Indigenous Studies Symposium
Our researcher, professor Kamrul Hossain discussed Indigenous peoples’ rights under international human rights law in the Nordic context in his keynote lecture at the Symposium for Early Career Researchers Working with Indigenous Issues, held in Staare, Sweden, on 27–28 October.
Our researcher, professor Kamrul Hossain (University of Lapland) delivered a keynote lecture at the Symposium for Early Career Researchers Working with Indigenous Issues, organised by the subject of Law at Mid Sweden University (Gaskeuniversiteete) in Staare (Östersund).
The event sought to strengthen collaboration among early-career researchers studying Indigenous issues. It also highlighted local research concerning the Sámi people and introduced participants to Gaaltije, the local Sámi cultural centre and museum.
Drawing on his Arctic legal research, prof. Hossain spoke to early-career scholars about “The Rights of Indigenous Peoples under International Human Rights Law with special focus on the Nordic Saami”. In his presentation, he examined the evolving legal standards for Indigenous rights, the growing role of Indigenous governance in international forums and legal developments related to the Sámi people in the Nordic region.
The keynote sparked lively discussions among participants and provided valuable insights into how global legal frameworks can be understood and applied within local Arctic contexts. Prof. Hossain’s contribution encouraged emerging scholars to reflect on the connections between international human rights law, Indigenous self-determination and contemporary governance challenges.
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