Background information about Denmark:
- BBC country profile: Denmark
- Governments on the WWW: Denmark
- politicalresources.net: Denmark
- OHCHR country page on Denmark
Universal Periodic Review
Denmark was examined under the Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review mechanism during the 11th session of the UPR Working Group on 2-13 May 2011.
- UPR documentation on Denmark, including outcome report
Treaty Bodies
Forthcoming
Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Denmark will be examined by a Pre-Sessional Working Group of the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - during the period 3-7 December 2012 in Geneva. This is in preparation for a full examination to be conducted by the CESCR at a future session.
Recent
Committee on the Rights of the Child
Denmark was examined by the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child - at its 56th session, 17 January - 4 February 2011 in Geneva.
Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Denmark was examined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination - at its 77th session, 15 - 27 August 2010, in Geneva.
Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women
Denmark was examined by the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) - which is responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women - at its 44th session, 20 July-7 August 2009 in New York.
