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Greenlandic Parents Fight Forced Child Removals
19 Feb
Summary
- Danish authorities used 'parenting competency tests' on Greenlandic parents.
- Around 300 cases of child removal are under review by the government.
- Parents argue the assessments were unjust and cruel, leading to separations.
Greenlandic families in Denmark are engaged in a difficult fight for reunification with children who were taken into state care. The removals were often based on 'parenting competency tests', a practice the Danish government has since banned for Greenlandic individuals. This has prompted a review of around 300 cases where children were forcibly separated from their parents.
Reports from affected parents describe the process as deeply unjust and cruel. The Danish government acknowledges the need to re-examine these custody decisions. However, officials have indicated that legal and practical considerations mean not all Greenlandic children can be returned to their biological families, even after review.
