Greenland drafts constitution for its ultimate independence
Greenland’s first draft constitution calls for a Greenlandic republic, recognition of its Inuit heritage, and a farewell to the Danish monarchy.
May 17, 2023
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In November 2016, a jubilant majority of the Inatsisartut, Greenland’s parliament, kick-started the drafting of a constitution for a future, independent Greenland. Lars-Emil Johansen, the parliamentary chairman, celebrated the event by singing an upbeat political hymn with members of his party in chambers below the parliament.
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