Jijnjevaerie Saami Village vs. Statkraft AS
Jijnjevaerie Saami Village in Sweden claims that a planned wind power project may affect their possibility to live off reindeer herding. Status: Concluded.
Jijnjevaerie Saami Village in Sweden claims that a planned wind power project may affect their possibility to live off reindeer herding. Status: Mediation concluded without result.
| Date Filed: | 29 October 2012 |
| Status: | The Swedish and the Norwegian National Contact Points for the OECD Guidelines facilitated dialogue between Jijnjevaerie Sami Village and Statkraft SCA Vind AB (SSVAB) upon request from the Sami Village. Former President of the Court of Appeal Anders Iacobaeus (Sweden) was assigned to mediate after a public tender. Mediation was concluded without a result. Concluded with Final statement 9 February 2016. |
| Industry concerned: | Energy |
| Company/ies: | Statkraft AS |
| Complainant(s): | Jijnijevaerie Saami Village |
| Lead National Contact Point: | Sweden |
| Secondary National Contact Point(s): | Norway |
| Relevant Chapter(s) of the Guidelines: | II (General Policies), IV (Human Rights), VI (Environment) |
| Documents available online: | Press release – Final statement– NCP initial assessment – Complaint – Preliminary views from company – Press release on agreement |