Foreigners Law
The Danish Aliens Act adopted in 1983 and amended numerous times. Some of the biggest changes were made in 2011 and 2015 to 2016. In general, it has become increasingly difficult to obtain family reunification, permanent residence permits and citizenship, and access to various economic benefits has been reduced. Denmark does not have a standalone asylum Law. The Danish Aliens Act covers the legislative area of asylum in Denmark.
Anti-discrimination
- The Act on the Prohibition of Discrimination on the Labour Marketprohibits direct and indirect discrimination on the grounds of gender, race, colour, religion or belief, political opinion, sexual orientation, age, disability or national, social, or ethnic origin within the labour market. Both public and private entities are covered by this Act.
- The Act on Ethnic Equal Treatmentimplements parts of Council Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000. The Act prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race or ethnic origin and is applicable in the context of social protection, including social security and healthcare, social benefits, education and access to and supply of goods and services (including housing) that are accessible to the public.
- The Act on Prohibition of Differential Treatment on the Grounds of Racecontains provisions prohibiting differential treatment on the ground of race, colour, national or ethnic origin, religion or sexual orientation in the performance of commercial or public activities.