Denmark
Landmark Transgender Law Enforced in Denmark
London, 15 September 2014
On 1 September 2014, in an important step towards greater equality, an amendment to the law regulating the Danish National People’s Register came into effect, allowing transgender people to obtain new official documents reflecting their choice of gender through a simple administrative procedure. The amendment makes Denmark the first European country to allow legal recognition of gender on the basis of self-identification. It is hoped that Denmark’s move will pave the way for change in other countries, eventually ending the requirement that individuals undergo invasive medical procedures or diagnoses in order to receive legal recognition of their gender identity.
PILI Case Summary: Habassi v. Denmark (Communication No 10/1997: Denmark. 06/04/99CERD/C/54/D/10/1997)
This is the PILI case summary of the United Nations Commitee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination decision Habassi v. Denmark (Communication No 10/1997: Denmark. 06/04/99CERD/C/54/D/10/1997).
PILI Case Summary: Rasmussen v. Denmark (Application No. 8777/79)
This is the PILI case summary of the European Court of Human Rights case of Rasmussen v. Denmark (Application No. 8777/79).
UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, Concluding Observations on the Fourth Periodic Report of Denmark
This is the Concluding Observations on the Fourth Periodic Report of Denmark published on 14 Decmeber 2004.
ERT Case Summary: Handels - og Kontorfunktionaerernes Forbund i Danmark, (on behalf of Birthe Vibeke Hertz ) v Dansk Arbejdsgiverforening, (on behalf of Aldi Marked K/S) C-179/88
This is the ERT case summary of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), reference for a preliminary ruling from the Danish Supreme Court, decision of Handels - og Kontorfunktionaerernes Forbund i Danmark, (on behalf of Birthe Vibeke Hertz ) v Dansk Arbejdsgiverforening, (on behalf of Aldi Marked K/S) C-179/88.
ERT Case Summary: The Documentation and Advisory Centre on Racial Discrimination (DACRD) v Denmark, Communication No. 28/2003, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/63/D/28/2003 (2003)
This is the ERT case summary of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination decision of The Documentation and Advisory Centre on Racial Discrimination (DACRD) v Denmark, Communication No. 28/2003, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/63/D/28/2003 (2003).
ERT Case Summary: Sarwar Seliman Mostafa v Denmark, Communication No. 19/2000, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/59/D/19/2000 (2001)
This is the ERT case summary of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination decision of Sarwar Seliman Mostafa v Denmark, Communication No. 19/2000, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/59/D/19/2000 (2001).
ERT Case Summary: Ms. M. B. v Denmark, Communication No. 20/2000, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/60/D/20/2000 (2002)
This is the ERT case summary of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination decision of Ms. M. B. v Denmark, Communication No. 20/2000, U.N. Doc. CERD/C/60/D/20/2000 (2002).
ERT Case Summary: Ms. K. R. C. v Denmark, Communication No. 23/2002, U.N. Doc. A/57/18 at 134 (2002)
This is the ERT case summary of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination decision of Ms. K. R. C. v Denmark, Communication No. 23/2002, U.N. Doc. A/57/18 at 134 (2002).
