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As the name suggests, the Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law (NIEM) specializes in environmental and minority law. Particularly, it has a special focus on researching the law relating to (Arctic) indigenous peoples, as well as environmental law as it is applied in the Arctic regions. The Institute also provides its expertise to the Advisory Board on International Human Rights Affairs, an independent consultative organization on human rights issues, appointed by the Government of Finland.
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Persons
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Leena Heinämäki
- Arctic Centre - Visiting Researcher
- Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law
Person
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Kamrul Hossain
- Arctic Centre - Research Professor
- UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Law
- Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law
Person: Leading researcher
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Juha Joona
- Arctic Centre - University Researcher
- Northern Institute for Environmental and Minority Law
Person: Post doc researcher
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Climate responsibility as a normative cornerstone of multilateral cooperation?
01.05.2022 → 30.04.2025
Project: Co-funded project
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ArcticXchange: Exchanging knowledge and co-producing climate services with reindeer herders and Arctic communities
01.01.2022 → 28.02.2023
Project: Co-funded project
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Kiinan arktinen politiikka ja muuttuva arktinen turvallisuus
Maanpuolustuksen kannatussäätiö
01.11.2021 → 31.10.2022
Project: Co-funded project
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China’s rise and the Arctic region up to 2049: three scenarios for regional futures in an era of climate change and power transition
Kauppila, L. & Kopra, S., 2022, In: The Polar Journal. 12, 1, p. 148-171Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Decolonizing Futures: Collaborations for New Indigenous Horizons
Maruyama, H. (ed.), Boersma, M. (ed.), Charbonneau, L. (ed.), Colbengtson, T. (ed.), Gaudet, J. C. (ed.), Gröndahl, S. (ed.), Hossain, K. (ed.), Huss, L. (ed.), Jornet Aguareles, C. (ed.), de Lourdes Beldi de Alcantara, M. (ed.) & Zaman, M. (ed.), 2022, Uppsala universitet. 495 p. (Uppsala Multiethnic Papers; No. 57).Research output: Book/Report › Anthology › Scientific › peer-review
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Indigenous peoples’ environmental human rights - from objects of protection towards stewardship: assessment of current international standards
Heinämäki, L., 2022, Research Handbook on the International Law of Indigenous Rights. Newman, D. G. (ed.). Edward Elgar, p. 169–201 (Research Handbooks in International Law).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
Prizes
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2015 Honorable Mention for the article 'Innovative Environmental Protection: Lessons from the Arctic'
Koivurova, Timo (Recipient), Kankaanpää, P. (Recipient) & Stepien, Adam (Recipient), 18 Sep 2015
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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UArctic Assembly Meeting 2022
Kamrul Hossain (Participant)
1 Jun 2022 → 3 Jun 2022Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, panel, session or tutorial
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Study visit to the Saami Education Institute and the Sámi Parliaments in Inari and Karasjok on May 24-25, 2022
Kamrul Hossain (Organiser)
24 May 2022 → 25 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, panel, session or tutorial
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UArctic Thematic Networks and Institutes Leadership Conference, Scotland
Kamrul Hossain (Participant)
12 May 2022 → 14 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, panel, session or tutorial
Media contents
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Suomen arktinen strategia
Timo Koivurova & Nina Brander
18.10.2013 → 20.03.2021
2 items of Media coverage
Media contents: Society
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The Arctic Is a Complex Region Which Cannot Be Designated with a Single Status
16.10.2020
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Research
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