Reports split over whether forced contraception of Greenlandic women and girls constituted genocide

Two investigative reports have reached differing conclusions regarding whether the forcible contraception of thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland by Danish health authorities over several decades constituted genocide. The practices, which occurred historically, have prompted a formal examination into the actions taken by Danish authorities.

The findings center on the systematic targeting of the Greenlandic population through forced birth control measures. The split in the conclusions of the two reports highlights the complex legal and historical interpretations surrounding state-sponsored reproductive control of Indigenous populations.