Communication No. 197/1985 Submitted by: Ivan Kitok Alleged victim: The author State party: Sweden Date of adoption of views:27 July 1988 (thirty-third session) Subject matter: Entitlement of former member of Sami Community to reintegrate into his community and practice reindeer husbandry Procedural issues: Standing of author Sufficiency of State party's reply under article 4 (2) Inadmissibility ratione materiae Substantive issues: Right of self-determination Right to enjoy one's "own culture" Equality before the law Minorities' rights Articles of the Covenant: 1 and 27 Articles of the Optional Protocol: 1, 3, 4 (2) and 5 (2) (b) 147