The long-awaited expert study of the "Anti-Conception Case" – better known as the IUD case – is now finished on the Greenland Government's table.
But while the report is currently undergoing internal processing and translation from English, political pressure is growing, including from Ineqi Kielsen (S) to make the conclusions public.
- Voters have a right to insight into an issue that concerns human rights, legal certainty and Greenland's historical and future relations, writes Ineqi Kielsen in a press release.
Was it genocide?
He believes that the recently held elections to the Danish Parliament make it necessary for both politicians and citizens to be informed of the report's contents. The report, among other things, considers whether the violations during the IUD case meet the definition of genocide:
- This is not just a historical question - it is a fundamental political and legal issue that will have direct implications for future negotiations after the election, believes Ineqi Kielsen.
The study examines potential violations of universal human rights and the rights of indigenous peoples in connection with the IUD case and other contraceptive practices from the 1960s to the present.
Most striking is the study's assessment of whether the practices at that time can be characterized as genocide.
The timetable is being challenged
The Greenland Government has announced that the internal process and translation into Greenlandic could take up to six weeks.
However, Siumut considers that this timetable is not compatible with an ongoing election campaign.
- The case has already had a major impact on many affected citizens and on the public debate. That is precisely why timing and transparency are crucial, writes Ineqi Kielsen.
