Language and Cultural Rights of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples in Europe: Comparing the Russian Federation and the European Union
Hosted by:
Nacional'nyj kul'turnyj centr Lujavv'r
(director Larissa Avdejeva)
In cooperation with
Kola Saami Documentation Project (KSDP)
Nordeuropa-Institut, Humboldt-Universitфt zu Berlin
(coordinator Michael Rieпler)
Organizers:
Reetta Toivanen, University of Helsinki & Humboldt University Berlin
Janne Saarikivi, University of Helsinki
Michael Rieпler, Humboldt University Berlin
Assistant:
Evgeniya Zhivotova, Humboldt University Berlin
Place:
Nacional'nyj kul'turnyj centr (National Cultural Centre) in Lujavv'r (Lovozero), Russian Federation, Murmansk area
Time
28.8-1.9.2007
Tuesday August 28, 2007
Day of arrivalTransport from Murmansk airport / Olenegorsk railway station to Lovozero
19.00 Greeting
Larissa Avdejeva (Lujavv'r)
19.05 Opening Speech
Ted Orlin (Utica college)
Get-together with a buffet dinner at the hotel "Koavas"
Wednesday August 29, 2007
9.00 Opening of the Conference
Michael Rieпler, Janne Saarikivi, Reetta Toivanen
9.15 Ѕ
"Minority rights and policies in Europe: Exchange of Experiences"
Chair: Olga Gulina (Ufa): Bashkir
Xabier Arzoz (Bilbao): Basque in Spain
Ludwig Elle (Bautzen): Sorbs in East Germany
Konstantin Zamyatin (Tartu): Udmurt in Russia
Heiko Marten (Berlin): Gaelic in Britain
11.00 Coffee
11.30 Panel II
"Minority rights and policies in the Barents Sea region: Assessing local experiences"
Chair: Stefan Mikaelsson (Harads)
Martin Scheinin (Хbo): The Nordic Saami Convention
Nikolaj Bogdanov (Murmansk): Kola Saami
Aleksandra Artejeva (Murmansk): Komi and Saami in the Murmansk region
Christina Henriksen (Kirkenes): Indigenous peoples of the Barents Sea region
13.00 Drawing of Conclusions:
Which research questions are important? Which comparisons seem fruitful?
13.30 Lunch
15.00-17.00 Panel III
"Minority languages and revitalization"
Chair: Natalia Kuznetsova (St. Petersburg)
Elisabeth Scheller (Umeх): Kola Saami in Russia
Annika Pasanen (Helsinki): Inari Saami in Finland
Evar Saar (Vѕru): Vѕru in Estonia
Galina Misharina (Petrozavodsk): Komi in Russia
17.00 Coffee
17.30 Drawing of Conclusions: What could be the practical applicability of knowledge based on comparisons between Russia and other European states?
20.00 Dinner
Thursday, August 30, 2007
9.30 Ѕ
TBA
16.30-18.30 Panel IV
"Socio-political realities framing minority cultures"
Chair: Reetta Toivanen (Helsinki)
Tove Bull (Tromsј): Gender perspectives
Florian Siegl (Tartu): Dying languages and cultures (Forest Enets)
Andrej Dubovcev/Anna Afanasjeva (Murmansk): Indigenous Youth organizations (Kola Saami)
Indrek Jффts (Tartu): Komi history in Russia
18.30 Drawing of Conclusions: Which minority groups would be suitable for a comparison on how different political and societal environments have effected the development of minorities in Russia and other European countries?
20.00 Dinner
Friday, August 31, 2007
9.30 Panel V
"Assessing the Needs of Different Minority Groups in Russia"
Chair: Janne Saarikivi (Tartu)
Jelena Jakovleva (Murmansk): Kola Saami
Andrej Agejev (Murmansk): Komi, Nenets, Saami in the Murmansk region
Zinaida Strogalshchikova (Petrozavodsk): Veps
Mikhajl Todyshev: (Novokuznetsk): RAIPON
11.00 Coffee
11.30 General meeting / Conclusions / Research Needs
Chair: Reetta Toivanen, Janne Saarikivi, Michael Rieпler
13.00 Lunch
15.00 Workshop for all participants: Research proposals
20.00 Dinner
Saturday, September 1, 2007
Day of departure
Transport to Murmansk airport / Olenegorsk railway station
Practical information:
Hotel
"Koavas"
RF-184592 Lovozero
ul. Pionerskaja 13
Tel. +7-81538-31-515
Venue
Nacional'nyj kul'turnyj centr
RF-184290 Lovozero
ul. Sovietskaja 27
Tel. +7-81538-30-363
Contact
Evgeniya Zhivotova
Email: juldaj@primacom.net
Mobile +7-906-2860189 (from 8/20/2007)
Michael Rieпler
Email: Michael.Riessler@staff.hu-berlin.de (until 8/12/2007)
Tel. +7-81538-31-825 (from 8/25/2007)
Mobile +7-921-4693978 (from 8/25/2007)
Janne Saarikivi
Email: Janne.Saarikivi@helsinki.fi
Mobile +35-8415323754
Reetta Toivanen
Email: Reetta.Toivanen@staff.hu-berlin.de
Mobile +35-8504995015
