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Justice for Greenlandic Women: Sterilization Compensation Voted
10 Sep
Summary
- Denmark's parliament voted to compensate Greenlandic women sterilized.
- Thousands of women were made infertile by a decades-long campaign.
- The vote was a significant step towards rectifying historical injustices.
Denmark's parliament recently voted 100 to 10 in favour of compensating thousands of Greenlandic women. This compensation is for those who were made infertile by a systematic sterilization campaign that occurred over several decades. The overwhelming majority vote in the last week of August signifies a critical step towards addressing past injustices.
The decision offers a measure of justice and catharsis to the affected women and their communities. This landmark vote comes in conjunction with the release of two expert reports, further detailing the scope and impact of the campaign.
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