Danish Institute for Human Rights
Recent meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.
Mission & Goals
The Danish Institute for Human Rights is an independent state-funded institution. Our mandate is to promote and protect human rights and equal treatment in Denmark and abroad. We are Denmark’s national human rights institution. We are also a national equality body in relation to race and ethnicity and gender. Furthermore, we have a special role in the disability area where we promote and monitor the implementation of the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities. Internationally, we do not have the mandate to monitor and report on human rights in other countries. This task lies with the given country's own national human rights institution. As one of the longest running independent national human rights institutions, we do however have experience and knowledge that are worthwhile sharing and valuable to others. At the same time, we have a unique access to cooperate with foreign state actors and organizations that may otherwise be difficult to access. (...)
EU Legislative Interests
- Promoting and protecting human rights worldwide - EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024 - Access to justice - EU Charter on Fundamental Rights, and its implementation at national level - Commission Communication on CSR - European Development Days - European Commission Digital Strategy - International Cooperation and Development - European Neighbourhood Policy - 2024/2624(RSP) corporate sustainability due diligence directive
Communication Activities
https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/due-diligence-downstream-value-chain-case-studies-current-company-practice https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/hrba-check-human-rights-based-approach-accountability-mechanism https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/how-do-pieces-fit-puzzle-making-sense-eu-regulatory-initiatives-related-business-human https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/eu-corporate-sustainability-due-diligence-directive-maximising-impact-through https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/fit-purpose https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/right-defend-rights-honduras-report-situation-human-rights-defenders https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/workshop-report-engaging-supervisory-authorities-under-corporate-sustainability-due https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/international-expert-meeting-human-rights-fisheries-meeting-outcome-report https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/engaging-blue-economy-guide-national-human-rights-institutions-africa https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/public-procurement-tool-address-human-rights-risks-use-digital-technology-deliver https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/human-rights-due-diligence-guide-companies-fisheries-value-chain https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/draft-materiality-assessment-implementation-guidance https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/workshop-report-partnerships-better-data-availability-use-indigenous-people-nepal https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/documenting-respect-human-rights-financial-sector https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/measuring-human-rights-based-approach-development https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/review-eu-sustainable-finance-disclosure-regulation https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/workshop-report-communicating-corporate-sustainability-due-diligence-directive https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/human-rights-climate-actions https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/key-principles-human-rights-impact-assessment-digital-business-activities https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/setting-scene-effective-forced-labour-ban-eu https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/input-un-consultation-investors-esg-human-rights https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/interactions-between-nhris-nmirfs-research-recommendations https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/human-rights-fisheries-aquaculture https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/workshop-report-national-human-rights-institutions-engagement-corporate-sustainability https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/state-play-eus-corporate-sustainability-due-diligence-directive-five-key-takeaways https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/towards-feminist-energy-justice-framework https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/indigenous-peoples-customary-fishing-rights-key-issues-entry-points-advocacy https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/cases-concerning-indigenous-peoples-rights-fisheries https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/annual-international-report-2022 https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/advancing-right-social-security-africa https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/using-ilo-international-labour-standards-address-discrimination-against-indigenous https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/submission-consultation-proposed-ifcmiga-approach-remedial-action-responsible-exit https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/submission-targeted-updates-oecd-guidelines-multinational-enterprises https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/report-international-seminar-national-mechanisms-implementation-reporting-follow-field https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/development-finance-digitalisation-human-rights-risks-sub-saharan-africa https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/gender-national-action-plans-business-human-rights https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/overview-national-baseline-assessments-business-human-rights https://www.humanrights.dk/publications/sustainable-recovery-pledge-good-practices-change
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
DIHR is a member of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) which is a regional network of the General Association of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI). http://ennhri.org DIHR is a participant in UN Global Compact since 2003. https://unglobalcompact.org/what-is-gc/participants/2758
Organisation Members
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Additional Information
Overhead costs are found within each project contract from the European institutions.
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