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takes into consideration that despite difficulties the overall number of reindeers still remains
relatively high. For these reasons, the Committee concludes that the effects of logging carried
out in the Pyhäjärvi, Kirkko-outa and Paadarskaidi areas have not been shown to be serious
enough as to amount to a denial of the authors’ right to enjoy their own culture in community
with other members of their group under article 27 of the Covenant.
11. The Human Rights Committee, acting under article 5, paragraph 4, of the Optional
Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, is of the view that the
facts before the Committee do not reveal a breach of article 27 of the Covenant.
[Adopted in English, French and Spanish, the English text being the original version.
Subsequently to be issued also in Arabic, Chinese and Russian as part of the Committee’s
annual report to the General Assembly.]
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