What We Do
Reakta’s services range from rapid response to long-term strategic projects, focusing on education and legal guidance.
How Reakta Can Assist You
Reakta provides legal expertise through the following services:
- Education & Training
- Advise, Guidance & Legal Support
- Preparation of Reports, Consultation Responses, and Educational Tools
Education, Training & Workshops
Human Rights
Do you need to increase your knowledge of and compliance with indigenous rights and the rights of the Sámi people? The requirements for states, organizations, and companies to respect human rights are constantly evolving, and the rights of the Sámi people have gained significant recognition in recent decades.
With expertise in indigenous law, anti-discrimination and Sámi rights, Reakta offers tailored education, training, and workshops – both digitally and on-site – regarding:
- Human rights, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and the rights of Sámi people.
- Legislation at international, European, and national levels.
- Participation and influence processes for the Sámi people, particularly regarding consultations and dialogue.
- Specific rights relevant to your sector, such as healthcare, education, or media.
- Sámi culture, land use, Sámi organization, and the specific needs connected to reindeer herding.
Intellectual Property
For Indigenous Peoples, the theft and misuse of traditional knowledge and cultural expressions constitute a serious violation, and several international frameworks specifically address this. As the internet and global trade increase the risk of cultural appropriation, Indigenous Peoples are placing higher demands on states, companies, and international actors to protect their rights.
With extensive experience advising both the public and private sectors, Reakta provides the expertise, case studies, and strategies needed to foster respectful collaborations with the Sámi people.
The global market also enables indigenous peoples to share their own art, handicrafts, and cultural traditions. Reakta has substantial experience in supporting indigenous peoples to protect their traditional knowledge and cultural expressions – such as songs, traditional clothing (Gákti), trademarks, and traditional medicines. We offer:
- Training in indigenous intellectual property rights, including challenges and opportunities.
- Advisory services regarding the protection of traditional knowledge and cultural expressions.
- Strategic guidance on intellectual property law and respectful engagement with Indigenous Peoples.
Advisory, Guidance & Strategic Development
Reakta helps organizations understand and comply with the legislation governing Sámi rights, both as an Indigenous People and a national minority. We can assist public and private organizations – particularly within Sámi areas – in identifying relevant regulatory frameworks and potential compliance gaps.
We provide a comprehensive overview of international, European, and Swedish law, as well as practical tools for anti-discrimination and inclusion. With knowledge in conflict prevention and resolution, Reakta provides legal support in processes where the rights of Indigenous Peoples and minorities are affected.
Sámi organizations often need to strengthen the knowledge of their own rights. Reakta has extensive experience supporting Sámi associations and communities in asserting their interests in processes with both public and private actors.
Through hands-on experience with legal consultations, we provide the guidance needed to turn rights into action:
- Strategic work within social sustainability, inclusion, and anti-discrimination.
- Facilitation of meetings involving conflicting interests or power imbalances.
- Advice to states and companies on legislative and policy issues.
- Direct guidance for Sámi stakeholders in asserting their own rights.
Preparation of Reports, Consultation Responses, and Legal Documentation
We provide expert support in crafting strategic documents that protect indigenous rights and Sámi interests. Reakta helps you create functional legal materials that improve your decision-making processes and promote respectful dialogue on Sámi issues.
By combining legal expertise with an understanding of both Sámi and governmental perspectives, we help you develop proposals that are legally sound and practically effective. We achieve this through:
- Preparation of reports, analyses, and background papers.
- Drafting of consultation responses and official statements.
- Documentation and reports for consultations and other processes.
- Support in developing projects, meetings, and internal guidelines.
- Guidance on how written communication and information can promote participation, transparency, and respect for indigenous rights.