A praxis for ethical research and scientific conduct in Greenland

The last 30 years have seen remarkable changes in the political and social structure of Greenland. In 1979 Home Rule was proclaimed, giving the territory some measure of autonomy from Denmark. Self-Government (Naalakkersuisut) was instituted in June 2009 after a referendum, giving Greenland control...

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Published in:Etudes Inuit 2011, Vol.35 (1/2), p.187-200
Main Authors: Holm, Lene Kielsen, Grenoble, Lenore A., Virginia, Ross A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Climate change
Climatic changes
Codes of Conduct
Communities
Democracy
Denmark
Development Policy
Educational research
Environmental aspects
Environmental ethics
Ethical codes
Ethics
Ethnic identity
Funding
Governance
Greenland
International Relations
Inuit
Medical research
Moral and ethical aspects
Note de recherche / Research note
R&D
Research & development
Research ethics
Science Policy
Scientific Research
Self determination
Social ethics
Social Structure
Sovereignty
Sustainability
Sustainable Development
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Summary:The last 30 years have seen remarkable changes in the political and social structure of Greenland. In 1979 Home Rule was proclaimed, giving the territory some measure of autonomy from Denmark. Self-Government (Naalakkersuisut) was instituted in June 2009 after a referendum, giving Greenland control over all areas of governance except foreign affairs and defence, which remain under Danish control. At present neither the Self-Government authorities nor any research body in Greenland has formulated a comprehensive code of ethics or guidelines for ethical and responsible conduct of research. In this paper we discuss the hazards of this legal vacuum and propose possible opportunities for moving forward. We consider the development of such codes to be integral to the development of science policy by the Self-Government authorities and an important tool for scientific engagement with the international community at a time when Greenland is making important decisions about resource development and sustainability.
ISSN:0701-1008
1708-5268
DOI:10.7202/1012841ar