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St. 12 (2023–2024) - White paper on public health and living conditions in the Sámi population – Summary</span> <span class="type-date topspacingXXSmall"> <span>Report to the Storting</span> <span>15/03/2024</span> </span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/dokumenter/nou-2024-3/id3027182/"> <span class="listItemSubHeader">NOU 2024: 3 - Joint efforts against extremism: Better conditions for preventive work</span> <span class="type-date topspacingXXSmall"> <span>Norwegian Official Report (NOU)</span> <span>01/03/2024</span> </span> </a> </li> <li> <a href="/en/dokumenter/meld.-st.-5-20232024/id3015776/"> <span class="listItemSubHeader">Meld. 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