Latest items for Denmark
April 1, 2025, 7:34 p.m.
Countries: Denmark, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"A survey of women aged 18 – 55 in Denmark, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the USA found that 23 per cent of women reported at least one experience of online abuse or harassment" (para 13).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2
"A survey of women aged 18 – 55 in Denmark, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the USA found that 23 per cent of women reported at least one experience of online abuse or harassment" (para 13).
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: GIC-LAW-3
"When Denmark introduced twelve months of parental leave, the intention was for the child to have leave with both parents. This to increase the love, care, health and security for the child throughout the life. The Danish fathers however, only take 10 percent of the parental leave and 20% state they pay themselves. This because the period is not earmarked with three months to the fathers" (8). "The Parental Leave Decree article 8, item 2 state that if the parents disagree, the public allowance is given to the parent with whom the child stays the most, which is the mother. Furthermore, the majority of fathers do not argue with a...more
Variables: GIC-LAW-3
"When Denmark introduced twelve months of parental leave, the intention was for the child to have leave with both parents. This to increase the love, care, health and security for the child throughout the life. The Danish fathers however, only take 10 percent of the parental leave and 20% state they pay themselves. This because the period is not earmarked with three months to the fathers" (8). "The Parental Leave Decree article 8, item 2 state that if the parents disagree, the public allowance is given to the parent with whom the child stays the most, which is the mother. Furthermore, the majority of fathers do not argue with a...more
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
"Fathers experience systematic child abductions by secret networks" (17). "Fathers experience systematic child abductions by mothers, mother networks and extreme feminists" (17).
Variables: TRAFF-DATA-1
"Fathers experience systematic child abductions by secret networks" (17). "Fathers experience systematic child abductions by mothers, mother networks and extreme feminists" (17).
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"Fathers experience not getting help if they develop depression related to childbirth… Fathers experience there is no help when the mothers develop depression at the childbirth and they lose contact with the child" (16).
Variables: MISA-PRACTICE-1
"Fathers experience not getting help if they develop depression related to childbirth… Fathers experience there is no help when the mothers develop depression at the childbirth and they lose contact with the child" (16).
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: CUST-LAW-4
"Children can be, adopted against the father’s will, if there is not shared custody" (6).
Variables: CUST-LAW-4
"Children can be, adopted against the father’s will, if there is not shared custody" (6).
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"Fathers must pay alimony for children abroad in contravention of 'Order public'" (12).
Variables: ATDW-LAW-1
"Fathers must pay alimony for children abroad in contravention of 'Order public'" (12).
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: GIC-LAW-2
"As EEC citizen working in Denmark, you have the right to public child allowance, if you are married or are not living together and though the child is living in another country" (11).
Variables: GIC-LAW-2
"As EEC citizen working in Denmark, you have the right to public child allowance, if you are married or are not living together and though the child is living in another country" (11).
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: GIC-LAW-1
"When Denmark introduced twelve months of parental leave, the intention was for the child to have leave with both parents. This to increase the love, care, health and security for the child throughout the life. The Danish fathers however, only take 10 percent of the parental leave and 20% state they pay themselves. This because the period is not earmarked with three months to the fathers" (8). "The Parental Leave Decree article 8, item 2 state that if the parents disagree, the public allowance is given to the parent with whom the child stays the most, which is the mother. Furthermore, the majority of fathers do not argue with a...more
Variables: GIC-LAW-1
"When Denmark introduced twelve months of parental leave, the intention was for the child to have leave with both parents. This to increase the love, care, health and security for the child throughout the life. The Danish fathers however, only take 10 percent of the parental leave and 20% state they pay themselves. This because the period is not earmarked with three months to the fathers" (8). "The Parental Leave Decree article 8, item 2 state that if the parents disagree, the public allowance is given to the parent with whom the child stays the most, which is the mother. Furthermore, the majority of fathers do not argue with a...more
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"There is for example in Denmark alone estimated to be 13,000 men that has experienced physically violence in families" (16).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"There is for example in Denmark alone estimated to be 13,000 men that has experienced physically violence in families" (16).
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: DLB-DATA-1
"The most serious discrimination against parents in the international family law today is probably the historical and culturally bound categorization of parents into residential and non-residential parents. The children and parents have hereby, very different legal, economic and procedural rights in the same situation" (9).
Variables: DLB-DATA-1
"The most serious discrimination against parents in the international family law today is probably the historical and culturally bound categorization of parents into residential and non-residential parents. The children and parents have hereby, very different legal, economic and procedural rights in the same situation" (9).
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: CUST-LAW-3
"The child’s father must pay child support even if on incorrect registration as biological father" (6). "Child support is, calculated based entirely on the non-residential parent’s income. Child support is, calculated without taking into account the non-residential parent’s ability to pay. Child support is, calculated so that there is no incentive for non-residential parents to make earnings. Child support is, granted although the parent is already supporting the child" (11). "Fathers must pay child support abroad in contravention of 'Order public'" (12). "Fathers must stop requiring 50/50 parenting time in order to avoid child support" (18). Child support is not mandatory if parenting time is split 50/50 (ELW - CODER...more
Variables: CUST-LAW-3
"The child’s father must pay child support even if on incorrect registration as biological father" (6). "Child support is, calculated based entirely on the non-residential parent’s income. Child support is, calculated without taking into account the non-residential parent’s ability to pay. Child support is, calculated so that there is no incentive for non-residential parents to make earnings. Child support is, granted although the parent is already supporting the child" (11). "Fathers must pay child support abroad in contravention of 'Order public'" (12). "Fathers must stop requiring 50/50 parenting time in order to avoid child support" (18). Child support is not mandatory if parenting time is split 50/50 (ELW - CODER...more
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: CUST-LAW-1
"The child’s father does not automatically have shared custody as biological father. The child’s father does not always have shared custody because it first became standard in 2007 in DK. The child’s father can loss custody by law, although being a better parent and not the reason" (6).
Variables: CUST-LAW-1
"The child’s father does not automatically have shared custody as biological father. The child’s father does not always have shared custody because it first became standard in 2007 in DK. The child’s father can loss custody by law, although being a better parent and not the reason" (6).
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: CLCW-PRACTICE-1
"The fathers do not necessarily have the right to have their name in the child’s name" (6).
Variables: CLCW-PRACTICE-1
"The fathers do not necessarily have the right to have their name in the child’s name" (6).
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: CLCW-LAW-2
"All children have according to the UN convention of the child article 7 the right to know and be cared, for by the parents. However, the majority of people in Denmark are not aware that, according to the National Children's Act, the child's parents are not, registered as being the biological father and mother, but as the biological mother, the husband and/or co-mother, while the biological father and co-father are not even, mentioned" (6). "1. The child’s father is by law the husband of the mother and not necessarily the child’s biological father. 2. The child’s father must be determined within 6 months, even if errors occur. 3. The child’s...more
Variables: CLCW-LAW-2
"All children have according to the UN convention of the child article 7 the right to know and be cared, for by the parents. However, the majority of people in Denmark are not aware that, according to the National Children's Act, the child's parents are not, registered as being the biological father and mother, but as the biological mother, the husband and/or co-mother, while the biological father and co-father are not even, mentioned" (6). "1. The child’s father is by law the husband of the mother and not necessarily the child’s biological father. 2. The child’s father must be determined within 6 months, even if errors occur. 3. The child’s...more
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: CLCC-LAW-2
"Fathers do not always get their name on the birth certificate, such as their surname or middle name" (16). This implies that a mother does not have to be married to register her child (ELW - CODER COMMENT).
Variables: CLCC-LAW-2
"Fathers do not always get their name on the birth certificate, such as their surname or middle name" (16). This implies that a mother does not have to be married to register her child (ELW - CODER COMMENT).
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: CBMC-DATA-1
"There is also clear evidence of indirect discrimination of fathers, where the number of children living with their father for example in Denmark is still at the level of 1980 at a time where there has been a significant development in children and fathers' parenting time" (9).
Variables: CBMC-DATA-1
"There is also clear evidence of indirect discrimination of fathers, where the number of children living with their father for example in Denmark is still at the level of 1980 at a time where there has been a significant development in children and fathers' parenting time" (9).
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: ADCM-LAW-1
"Fathers must pay alimony for children abroad in contravention of 'Order public'. Fathers must pay maternity support abroad in contravention of 'Order public'" (12).
Variables: ADCM-LAW-1
"Fathers must pay alimony for children abroad in contravention of 'Order public'. Fathers must pay maternity support abroad in contravention of 'Order public'" (12).
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: ACR-LAW-1
"Law recognizes Co-mothers and not co-fathers, e.g. two men with a child using surrogate mother" (6).
Variables: ACR-LAW-1
"Law recognizes Co-mothers and not co-fathers, e.g. two men with a child using surrogate mother" (6).
March 27, 2025, 10:21 a.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1
"Fathers do not always want abortion but have no choice. Fathers do not always want the child to be born but has no choice" (6).
Variables: ABO-PRACTICE-1
"Fathers do not always want abortion but have no choice. Fathers do not always want the child to be born but has no choice" (6).
Jan. 28, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Danish Women’s Society is concerned that the Government of Denmark continues to implement measure that discourages the demand for prostitution. Prostitution is acknowledged to be a harmful practice that women resort to as a survival mechanism, and Danish Women’s Society recommends that the Government of Denmark takes the necessary measure to protect women and prevent prostitution through the legal framework. It was with great concern we noted the Government of Denmark’s initiative to establish an inter-ministerial working group to clarify the legal framework for prostitution and normalising prostitution as an ordinary occupation" (3).
Variables: IRP-LAW-1
"Danish Women’s Society is concerned that the Government of Denmark continues to implement measure that discourages the demand for prostitution. Prostitution is acknowledged to be a harmful practice that women resort to as a survival mechanism, and Danish Women’s Society recommends that the Government of Denmark takes the necessary measure to protect women and prevent prostitution through the legal framework. It was with great concern we noted the Government of Denmark’s initiative to establish an inter-ministerial working group to clarify the legal framework for prostitution and normalising prostitution as an ordinary occupation" (3).
Jan. 28, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: CWC-DATA-4
"Migrant women are amongst the most vulnerable to violence from their partners and they are amongst the most marginalised and hard to reach in Denmark. They are more likely to experience emotional, physical, economic, sexual and psychological violence from both Danish partners and partners with other ethnic backgrounds. The protection framework for migrant women is very weak and women in the community often refrains from reporting violence as they risk being extradited, even though the legal framework does allow for exceptions. If they have been in Denmark for less than two years it is not possible to get an exemption, and the women must prove that they have tried to...more
Variables: CWC-DATA-4
"Migrant women are amongst the most vulnerable to violence from their partners and they are amongst the most marginalised and hard to reach in Denmark. They are more likely to experience emotional, physical, economic, sexual and psychological violence from both Danish partners and partners with other ethnic backgrounds. The protection framework for migrant women is very weak and women in the community often refrains from reporting violence as they risk being extradited, even though the legal framework does allow for exceptions. If they have been in Denmark for less than two years it is not possible to get an exemption, and the women must prove that they have tried to...more
Jan. 28, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"It should also be noted that the digital violence continues to fall through the cracks in the legal framework which do not offer sufficient protection against digital sexual violence in the form of harassment and abuse of women. Digital sexual harassment is not limited to young people and it is established that it predominantly affects women" (2).
Variables: LRW-LAW-1
"It should also be noted that the digital violence continues to fall through the cracks in the legal framework which do not offer sufficient protection against digital sexual violence in the form of harassment and abuse of women. Digital sexual harassment is not limited to young people and it is established that it predominantly affects women" (2).
Jan. 28, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Violence against women is generally more serious and mortality much higher than when men are exposed to violence, and Danish Women’s Society is concerned about the failure to ensure adequate protection for women, which includes specific and correct language in the legal framework. The lack of an effective protection framework allows the violence to escalate, and the consequences can be fatal for women and girls" (2).
Variables: UVAW-PRACTICE-1
"Violence against women is generally more serious and mortality much higher than when men are exposed to violence, and Danish Women’s Society is concerned about the failure to ensure adequate protection for women, which includes specific and correct language in the legal framework. The lack of an effective protection framework allows the violence to escalate, and the consequences can be fatal for women and girls" (2).
Jan. 28, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2, IIP-LAW-2
"It should also be noted that the digital violence continues to fall through the cracks in the legal framework which do not offer sufficient protection against digital sexual violence in the form of harassment and abuse of women. Digital sexual harassment is not limited to young people and it is established that it predominantly affects women. It is a new form of violence that plays a role in most cases where women are exposed to domestic violence by their male partner" (2).
Variables: IIP-PRACTICE-2, IIP-LAW-2
"It should also be noted that the digital violence continues to fall through the cracks in the legal framework which do not offer sufficient protection against digital sexual violence in the form of harassment and abuse of women. Digital sexual harassment is not limited to young people and it is established that it predominantly affects women. It is a new form of violence that plays a role in most cases where women are exposed to domestic violence by their male partner" (2).
Jan. 28, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1, GIC-LAW-1, GIC-LAW-3
"It should also be noted that women do not accumulate pension while on maternity leave, which lead to a significant increase in the total life income between men and women" (4).
Variables: ERBG-PRACTICE-1, GIC-LAW-1, GIC-LAW-3
"It should also be noted that women do not accumulate pension while on maternity leave, which lead to a significant increase in the total life income between men and women" (4).
Jan. 28, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: ERBG-LAW-2
"Despite the challenges to ensure gender equality in all fields and in both the private and public sphere, the Danish Government continuously step back from invoking article 4 and apply affirmative action as a temporary measure and driver to reach equality" (2). "Danish Women’s Society recognises the Danish Model where the labour market parties negotiate the terms and conditions for employment through collective bargaining and agreements. However, by not providing clear guidance and in the absence of a robust legal framework, the government can avoid taking responsibility for the significant pay gap between men and women that exists on the Danish labour market. In the public system the government is...more
Variables: ERBG-LAW-2
"Despite the challenges to ensure gender equality in all fields and in both the private and public sphere, the Danish Government continuously step back from invoking article 4 and apply affirmative action as a temporary measure and driver to reach equality" (2). "Danish Women’s Society recognises the Danish Model where the labour market parties negotiate the terms and conditions for employment through collective bargaining and agreements. However, by not providing clear guidance and in the absence of a robust legal framework, the government can avoid taking responsibility for the significant pay gap between men and women that exists on the Danish labour market. In the public system the government is...more
Jan. 28, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: ERBG-DATA-1
"However, by not providing clear guidance and in the absence of a robust legal framework, the government can avoid taking responsibility for the significant pay gap between men and women that exists on the Danish labour market" (4). "It should also be noted that women do not accumulate pension while on maternity leave, which lead to a significant increase in the total life income between men and women" (4). "Data on salaries in Denmark are collected by trade and occupation categorised in indexes that are gender neutral and consequently makes it challenging to establish the pay gap. In addition many employers try to enforce secrecy relating to salaries, and there...more
Variables: ERBG-DATA-1
"However, by not providing clear guidance and in the absence of a robust legal framework, the government can avoid taking responsibility for the significant pay gap between men and women that exists on the Danish labour market" (4). "It should also be noted that women do not accumulate pension while on maternity leave, which lead to a significant increase in the total life income between men and women" (4). "Data on salaries in Denmark are collected by trade and occupation categorised in indexes that are gender neutral and consequently makes it challenging to establish the pay gap. In addition many employers try to enforce secrecy relating to salaries, and there...more
Jan. 28, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"The protection framework for migrant women is very weak and women in the community often refrains from reporting violence as they risk being extradited, even though the legal framework does allow for exceptions. If they have been in Denmark for less than two years it is not possible to get an exemption, and the women must prove that they have tried to integrate into the Danish society. Migrant women in violent relationships will often have been prevented from the opportunity to integrate, will not have had the opportunity to learn the language or work, thus creating a network of support" (4).
Variables: DV-PRACTICE-2
"The protection framework for migrant women is very weak and women in the community often refrains from reporting violence as they risk being extradited, even though the legal framework does allow for exceptions. If they have been in Denmark for less than two years it is not possible to get an exemption, and the women must prove that they have tried to integrate into the Danish society. Migrant women in violent relationships will often have been prevented from the opportunity to integrate, will not have had the opportunity to learn the language or work, thus creating a network of support" (4).
Jan. 28, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"While the Danish Government has, to some extent, acted on the recommendation from the previous review, and tabled an act on psychological violence in close relations, Danish Women’s Society is concerned about the absence of a gender specific language. Evidence shows that by neutralising the language the actual issue is also being neutralised. It is therefore important that the language applied in the legal framework is specific and clearly demonstrates the intend of the law. Consequently the law should use the term 'violence against women' which would also make it consistent with the Council of Europe’s 'Convention on preventing and combating Violence against women and domestic violence'" (2). "It should...more
Variables: DV-LAW-1
"While the Danish Government has, to some extent, acted on the recommendation from the previous review, and tabled an act on psychological violence in close relations, Danish Women’s Society is concerned about the absence of a gender specific language. Evidence shows that by neutralising the language the actual issue is also being neutralised. It is therefore important that the language applied in the legal framework is specific and clearly demonstrates the intend of the law. Consequently the law should use the term 'violence against women' which would also make it consistent with the Council of Europe’s 'Convention on preventing and combating Violence against women and domestic violence'" (2). "It should...more
Jan. 28, 2025, 8:03 p.m.
Countries: Denmark
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"Migrant women are amongst the most vulnerable to violence from their partners and they are amongst the most marginalised and hard to reach in Denmark. They are more likely to experience emotional, physical, economic, sexual and psychological violence from both Danish partners and partners with other ethnic backgrounds" (4).
Variables: DV-DATA-1
"Migrant women are amongst the most vulnerable to violence from their partners and they are amongst the most marginalised and hard to reach in Denmark. They are more likely to experience emotional, physical, economic, sexual and psychological violence from both Danish partners and partners with other ethnic backgrounds" (4).