Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s apology to Greenlandic women and young girls in the “spiral case” could significantly bolster the legal efforts of lawyer Mads Pramming, who represents 143 women suing Denmark for human rights violations and seeking substantial compensation. Pramming cautiously acknowledges the potential impact of the apology, drawing parallels to previous cases involving the Godhavn boys and Greenlandic experiment children, where apologies led to compensation.

While an apology has been issued, the crucial aspect remains Denmark’s formal recognition of legal responsibility, which directly affects the possibility of compensation for the women. Pramming emphasizes that an apology does not automatically equate to acknowledged legal responsibility.

However, he expresses increased optimism that the government might now be more inclined to acknowledge this responsibility directly. This acknowledgment is vital, as it would pave the way for a resolution similar to those achieved in the Godhavn boys and Greenlandic experiment children cases.