AQQALUK LYNGE AUTHORS NEW BOOK ON THE INUGHUIT
ICC-Greenland President, Aqqaluk Lynge, has just written his latest book, titled
The book highlights the current status of the victims and descendants of the forced relocation of the Inuit people of Thule in northern Greenland in 1953. The book briefly highlights the historical colonization of the Inughuit, the later defense agreements between USA and Denmark, various perspectives of the forced relocation, and the current status of the court case launched by the Inughuit. The Supreme Court of Denmark is expected to rule on the matter in 2003.
The right to return: Fifty Years of Struggle by relocated Inughuit.
Charter
THAT we, the Inuit, are an indigenous people, with a unique ancestry, culture and homeland;
THAT the world’s arctic and sub-arctic areas which we use and occupy transcend political boundaries;
the world’s arctic and sub-arctic areas which we use and occupy transcend political boundaries;
THAT due to our historical inheritance and use and occupancy of our homeland we enjoy cultural rights unique to indigenous peoples and share common traditions, values and concerns; Read more about charter