GLOBAL DATABASE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSCOUNTRY-PROFILEDENMARKCOUNTRY SNAPSHOT
Denmark
Region: Europe / Population: 5,948M / Female Population: 2,992M
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Gender Inequality Index Rank
Global Gender Gap Index Rank
Lifetime Physical and/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence
Physical and/or Sexual Intimate Partner Violence in the last 12 months
Lifetime Non-Partner Sexual Violence
Country Snapshot Measures CEDAW
Country Snapshots were developed by UN Women on the basis of information contained in the database, completed with other relevant sources
Laws & Policies
Constitutional Provisions on Violence against Women and Girls (VAW/G)
NO

Denmark does not have specific provisions on violence against women and girls in its Constitution. 

Stand-alone EVAW/G Law
NO

Protections against violence against women are embedded within gender-neutral legislation: 

- Criminal Code: Criminalizes sexual assault, rape (based on lack of consent), threats, coercion, and psychological violence (S. 243). 

- Bill on Psychological Violence (2019):  recognizes and criminalizes coercive control in close relationships (S.243). 

- Aliens Act: Allows survivors of domestic violence to retain residency status independently of their abuser. 

- Administration of Justice Act: Guarantees legal counsel for survivors during criminal proceedings (S. 742a). 

- Social Services Act (S.109): Requires municipalities to provide shelter and support services to survivors. 

- Act on Restraining Orders: Enables protective measures such as no-contact and exclusion orders. 

National Action Plan on VAW/G (latest one that is currently into force)
YES

National Action Plan Against Partner Violence and Femicide, 2023-2026 

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