In 2020, Denmark passed a new consent-based rape provision, making it a criminal offense to have intercourse with a person who does not consent. The amendment entered into force on 1 January 2021, shifting the legal definition of rape to focus on the absence of consent rather than the use of force or threat. This reform aligns Danish law with international human rights standards and aims to provide better protection for survivors of sexual violence.

Progress Report on the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action within the Beijing+30 Review, Denmark, 2024