Tag Archives: Greenland

Greenlandic forced contraception case: UN experts say truth, remedy and accountability must remain centred on Inuit women’s rights

By | October 7, 2026
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GENEVA – A report by two Danish members who withdrew from an expert group appointed by the Government of Greenland (Naalakkersuisut), casts doubts over Denmark’s campaign of forced contraception of thousands of Greenlandic Indigenous Inuit women and girls, who endured the practice for decades in public care institutions, UN experts* said today. “The Governments of… Read More »

Greenland: UN experts urge United States to respect international law and right to self-determination

By | January 14, 2026
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GENEVA – UN experts* today expressed grave concern about statements made by the President of the United States of America regarding Greenland, including suggestions that the territory should be placed under U.S. control and that force could be used to achieve such an outcome. “Assertions suggesting that a territory can be taken, controlled or ‘owned’ by… Read More »

2023 Country visit to Denmark and Greenland A/HRC/54/31/Add.1

By | August 3, 2023
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In the present report, the Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, José Francisco Calí Tzay, reviews the situation of Indigenous Peoples in Denmark and Greenland based on the information that he received during his visit from 1 to 10 February 2023. Greenland is an inspiring example of the implementation of Indigenous selfdetermination for… Read More »