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Danish Parliament Approves Compensation for Inuit Women in IUD Scandal

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • The Danish Parliament has approved a compensation of 300,000 kroner for Inuit women affected by a decades-long scandal involving forced IUD insertions.
  • This decision follows apologies from Danish and Greenlandic leaders in 2025 on behalf of their governments.
  • A member of the Greenlandic party Naleraq called the decision "the tip of the iceberg," suggesting further issues may need addressing.

Copenhagen, Denmark – In a significant move towards reconciliation, the Danish Parliament has overwhelmingly approved compensation for Inuit women who were subjected to forced or inadequately consented intrauterine device (IUD) insertions over several decades. The decision grants 300,000 Danish kroner to each affected woman.

The vote, which took place on Thursday morning, saw broad support across the Folketing. This legislative action comes after both Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland's Premier Jens-Frederik Nielsen issued apologies in 2025 on behalf of Denmark and Greenland for the past injustices.

It is the least we can do.

— Qarsoq Høegh-DamMember of the Greenlandic party Naleraq, speaking from the parliamentary podium after the compensation bill was passed.

Qarsoq Høegh-Dam, a member of the Greenlandic party Naleraq, expressed gratitude for the passage of the compensation bill, describing it as "the tip of the iceberg." His statement suggests that while this is a crucial step, it may not encompass the full extent of historical grievances or the needs of the affected community.

The scandal involves a period where women in Greenland were fitted with IUDs, often without their full understanding or explicit consent, as part of population control measures. The belated recognition and compensation mark an effort to address this historical human rights violation.

It is the tip of the iceberg.

— Qarsoq Høegh-DamMember of the Greenlandic party Naleraq, commenting on the compensation decision.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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