The United Nations Committee against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading |Treatments and Punishments, in its 78th session on November 24, 2023 published its concluding observations with the focus on concerns and challenges in the field of torture in Denmark.
The Committee was concerned that, despite its previous recommendations, there is still no provision in Danish domestic legislation criminalizing torture as a separate offence. It called on Denmark to implement its previous recommendations on the matter.
Moreover, regarding the situation of migrants and individuals in immigration, the Committee expressed its concern that women in administrative detention are sometimes detained in poor conditions alongside men with violent criminal histories, and that individuals, some for more than 15 years, are prohibited from working or freely choosing their residence.
The Committee recommended that Demark improve administrative detention conditions and separately detain people with criminal histories.
It also recommended that Denmark review the regime of detention for people in protracted situations to ensure access to work, education, and residence of choice.