Menneskerettigheder i Danmark 2019. Beretning til Folketinget' (Human rights in Denmark 2019. Report to The Parlament), The Danish Institute For Human Rights, Report
Country
Denmark
Title
Year
Type of publication
Geographical coverage
National
Area/location of interest
Type of Institution
Council of Europe body
Institution
Main Thematic Focus
Hate speech Discrimination Religious freedom
Target Population
Muslims
Key findings
Since August 2018, wearing garments that hide the face has been illegal in public places in Denmark. The Danish ban is in accordance with the practice of the European Court of Human Rights. The cover ban, however, is still a far-reaching intervention that limits citizens' fundamental right to religious freedom. It is to be expected, the report states, that the ban will have consequences for a small group of Muslim women who, for religious reasons, cover their face in public space. The ban risks leading to social exclusion of the women and strengthening of ‘parallel societies’ (parallelsamfund) that the law otherwise intends to counteract.
Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)
Report
Sample details and representativeness
The annual report is based on a great deal of information gathered from a wide variety of sources
The annual report is based on a great deal of information gathered from a wide variety of sources