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Indigenous Sovereignty
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How is indigenous sovereignty articulated within national, regional, and international legal frameworks in the Arctic?
Joining the conversation are:
- Mona Fortier, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada
- Sara Olsvig, International Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council
- Jessica Veldstra, Executive Director of the Aleut International Association
- Federico Lenzerini, Professor of International Law, University of Siena in Italy
The Session is moderated by Sara Riccetti Selim, Analyst at the Centro Studi Italia-Canada.
This discussion was recorded live at the Arctic Circle Rome Forum — Polar Dialogue, held March 3rd–4th, 2026.
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