The High Commissioner of Greenland (, ) is the
chief representative of the
King of Denmark
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and
Government of the Kingdom of Denmark in
Greenland
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, an autonomous territory in the
Kingdom of Denmark
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.
The High Commissioner leads and is supported in their functions by their office, the High Commission. They are based in
Nuuk
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, the capital of Greenland.
Functions
The
high commissioner represents the
crown
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and the
Kingdom Government (''Regeringen'') in Greenland. The office is responsible for liaising between the
Territorial Self Rule Government (''Naalakkersuisut'') and the Kingdom Government and falls under the Prime Minister's Office.
The High Commissioner deals with matters of family law in their capacity as
Chief Administrative Officer.
The Government of Greenland notifies the High Commission of all statutes and regulations adopted by the
Parliament of Greenland (''Inatsisartut'') and of any other general legislation drawn up by the Government of Greenland. In addition, the Government of Greenland may call on the high commissioner to participate in negotiations within Greenlandic institutions.
The High Commissioner and the High Commission's tasks furthermore consist of:
#Submitting periodic reports to the Kingdom's
Ministry of State (''Statsministeriet''), attending meetings of the Parliament of Greenland, and submitting reports to the Prime Minister's Office and other relevant ministries about parliament's discussions.
#Addressing as the magistrates, like the Agency of Family Law in the Denmark (proper), for family law matters in the kingdom.
#Participate in the planning and settlement of visits to Greenland from the
royal family
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, the
Kingdom Parliament (''Folketinget''), the government, others and participation in the related meeting activities.
#Co-ordination of the more principled inquiries made by the
State
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to the Self Rule Government.
#Completion of transit permits for
Thule Air Base to
Danish nationals residing in Greenland.
#Holding
elections in Greenland to the Kingdom Parliament and any referendums decided by the Kingdom Government.
#Decisions on complaints about public registration.
#Setting the royal honors (knightly orders, medals and honors).
The high commissioner (, ) may participate in all negotiations about matters of common interest in the
Inatsisartut (the Parliament of Greenland), but has no vote.
The high commissioner is an ex-officio member of
the Greenlandic Fund.
List of officeholders
See also
*
List of governors of Greenland
*
High Commission of Denmark, Tórshavn
References
External links
Official website
1979 establishments in Greenland
1979 establishments in Denmark
Denmark
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Politics of Denmark
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