Country

Denmark

Detention issue

FRA research findings

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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Criminal Enforcement Act Section 38(2)Inmates who have been sentenced to deportation may not participate in educational programs, unless special circumstances justify it.
Public Administration Act Section 7Authorities shall provide guidance and assistance within their area in a manner that the citizen can understand. This entails that the authority may be obliged to provide interpretation or translation when communicating with a foreign national.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2022The NPM recommended, among other things, that the management of the facility should consider the following, ”[t]hat the management ensures the use of interpreters when necessary, including during intake and health consultations, and conversations regarding psychiatric issues.” Report details