HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark visits human rights activities in Niger

Image showing HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark visiting Niger's national guard. Four men in image, trees in background
The Crown Prince and the Danish Minister of Development Cooperation and Global Climate Policy, Dan Jørgensen, visit the National Guard of Niger, a long-term partner of The Danish Institute of Human Rights.

For more than 25 years, the Danish Institute for Human Rights has worked closely with authorities in Niger to strengthen the awareness and respect for human rights through training of the police security forces in the country.

Last week, The Crown Prince and the Danish Minister of Development Cooperation, Dan Jørgensen, paid a visit to the National Guard Training Center in Niger’s capital Niamey.

Louise Holck, Director of the Danish Institute for Human Rights, is honoured by the visit of the Crown Prince:

“The Institute has been present in Niger since 1997, working to ensure that respect for human rights becomes a fundamental part of the work of police and security forces in the country. The training of the police and security forces is a key part of the efforts”.

In addition to working with the National Guard, the Danish Institute for Human Rights has partnered with the National Human Rights Commission of Niger, the Gendarmerie, as well as Niger’s Ministry of Justice.

The work receives support from DANIDA and the EU Emergency Trust Fund for the Sahel. The Institute has similar activities in neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso. Read more about the Institute’s work in Niger here.