The Greenland Council for Human Rights calls for better conditions for the members of the council.
Executive committee in Greenland The Council for Human Rights calls on Inatsisartut to secure civil representation for its members and to modernize the legislation that forms the basis of the council’s work.
The committee finds it problematic that the members of the council today do not have a legally guaranteed right to time off from their regular work to carry out the council’s tasks.
Participation therefore often depends on the goodwill of the employer and can result in loss of income, writes the executive committee of the Greenland Council for Human Rights in a press release.
Foreman resigns
The council informs that forewoman Tukumminngiaq Olsen Lyberth has chosen to resign from the post of chairman after a serious illness and a need to prioritize her three young children, family and work. The council’s deputy chairman has also chosen to resign, among other things due to the lack of civic representation and the risk of financial consequences:
– For 14 years we have worked to develop human rights work in Greenland, but the framework for the Council’s work has not been followed sufficiently. When members risk their income to perform a public duty, political action is needed. Citizen representation is the least Inatsisartut can secure now, but there is also a need for a wider modernization of the Council’s legislation. writes the council’s executive committee in the press release.
Committee: Naalakkersuisut must investigate consequences
On Tuesday, according to the plan, Inatsisartut will deal with the proposal that members of the Council for Human Rights be covered by the rules for civil representation.
According to a report from the Legislative Committee, it appears that a majority will support Naalakkersuisut initially being tasked with investigating the financial consequences of members of the Greenland Council for Human Rights and similar councils whose members are appointed by Inatsisartut or Naalakkersuisut being given access to leave of absence according to the rules on civil representation.
The result of the investigation must be presented to Inatsisartut at the latest during the autumn assembly 2027 with a view to taking a position on a possible legislative proposal.
