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Greenland’s Exploitation Bill

Greenland’s government wants stronger protections for vulnerable workers. A bill before Denmark’s parliament asks where abusive treatment should become a criminal offense.

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Odd Inge Teige
Nov 13

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Denmark’s parliament scheduled a first reading on November 12, 2026, for a bill that would make human exploitation a separate criminal offense in Greenland. Prosecutors could bring cases when someone recruits a person for work under manifestly unreasonable conditions by taking advantage of serious financial hardship or de…

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