
Denmark and Greenland agree on parental test solution
Denmark’s government and Greenland’s government, Naalakkersuisut, have agreed on a joint solution regarding the use of standardized psychological tests in child custody cases. These tests have been criticized for not being adapted to Greenlandic culture and language, which critics argue could lead to wrongful placements. The details of the agreement have not been disclosed in the press release. Denmark will introduce legislation later in the current parliamentary session, with more information to be published next week. In summer 2024, Denmark’s Human Rights Institute urged the country’s five largest municipalities to discard the test, leading to Copenhagen and Esbjerg Municipalities ceasing its use. The minister had begun a preliminary study to adapt psychological tests to Greenlandic culture and language. Whether this study has resulted in the upcoming bill is not specified. Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte B. Egede had previously urged an immediate halt to the use of these tests and a re-evaluation of all tests conducted.