143 women sue Danish state in forced contraception case

143 women involuntary fitted with IUDs by Danish doctors in Greenland during the 1960s and 1970s are suing Denmark for human rights violations, demanding a total compensation of 43 million Danish kroner. The government has not responded to the initial compensation claim made last October, prompting the legal action. According to their lawyer Mads Pramming, there have been clear human rights violations, as spirals were inserted during a campaign that affected approximately 4,500 women and girls, some as young as 13, often without consent. Naja Lyberth, a spokesperson for the women, criticized the state’s lack of response. The Minister for the Interior and Health anticipates the lawsuit and acknowledges the need for a thorough investigation into the deeply regrettable matter.