Focus areas

The Danish Institute for Human Rights implements human rights programmes in partnership with state institutions and civil society organizations in Denmark and internationally. We support a number of organizations in their work to promote human rights. It is the aim of the Institute to make the projects sustainable and nationally anchored.

The work is rights based and rooted in the human rights obligations held by Denmark. Among other things, the Institute contributes with knowledge, concepts and analyses and forms part of various networks. The Institute selects different focus areas and works strategically with these in various ways.

Equal treatment in Denmark

DIHR contributes to promoting equality and fighting discrimination on the basis of gender, ethnicity and disability from a horizontal perspective.

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Human rights in Denmark

Does Denmark comply with the human rights? DIHR checks this. We analyse, advice, educate, inform and carry out research to assist politicians and civil service.

Research

Working with rights demands an independent analysis and here research is essential to new acknowledgement and implementation in society.

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Justice

DIHR works to strengthen the rule of law and peoples' access to justice in countries across the world.

Education

Human rights education contributes to supporting and promoting democracy in Denmark and internationally.

Human rights and business

The promotion of human rights in business demands a direct match with the key actors. Thus, we cooperate with partners in the corporate sector.

Freedoms and civic participation

We work both nationally and internationally with NGOs, media, governments and universities to facilitate citizens’ possibilities for active citizenship.

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National Human Rights Institutions

The UN has set out the principles for how National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are to work. DIHR is one of approximately 100 so-called NHRIs in the world.

The Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA)

A Human Rights Based Approach seeks to regulate the relationship between state and the public on the basis of citizen rights and state obligations.