Overview

• Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen delivered a formal apology in Greenland’s capital to women subjected to a state-linked contraception program.
• The government announced a reconciliation fund to compensate victims and other Greenlanders who faced discrimination because of their origin.
• An independent inquiry found the campaign ran from the late 1960s until 1992 with the aim of lowering Greenland’s birth rate.
• By the end of 1970 at least 4,070 women—about half of those of childbearing age—had IUDs inserted, largely without consent, including for minors, leading to complications and sterility for many.
• Around 150 victims are suing the Danish state for human rights violations, and a separate legal review is examining possible genocide implications with findings due in spring 2026.