Denmark's decision to abandon the controversial parenting competency tests for Greenlandic families reflects long-standing concerns about cultural insensitivity and the implications for child welfare in minority communities.
Human rights bodies have long criticized the psychometric tests as culturally unsuitable for Greenlandic people and other minorities, often leading to the unjust separation of families in child protection cases.
The renewed focus on these tests was ignited by a high-profile case that generated broad public outrage, ultimately compelling the Danish government to rethink and revoke this policy.
The Danish government and the Greenlandic government have now agreed to stop using standardized psychological tests in assessments of parental competence for families with a Greenlandic background.
Collection
[
|
...
]