Greenland split on genocide claim tied to forcible contraception

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A Greenlandic inquiry into forcible contraception found no definitive conclusion on genocide, stopping short of declaring that such acts amounted to genocide and recommending broader study of Danish practices affecting Greenlandic children and families. Two members who dissented published their own report, which the government rejected amid remarks it stemmed from professional disagreements and geopolitical concerns. The main report emphasized that proving intent to destroy a population is complex, though it noted such intent could occur in contexts aiming to substantially reduce a population.
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- Greenlandic Women Will Finally Get Money for Forced Contraception The New York Times
- Forced birth control in Greenland violated women's rights but didn't constitute genocide, experts find Reuters
- Greenland to open truth commission over forced contraception of Inuit women scheme Euronews.com
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