Комиссар по правам человека

[12/06/08 18:00] Commissioner Hammarberg visited Denmark on 11 June to discuss with national authorities the implementation of the recommendations set out in his Memorandum to the Danish Government, which was presented in July 2007.

The visit was aimed at enhancing the ongoing dialogue with national authorities as a follow-up of the earlier findings and at discussing the recent developments in the country. The Commissioner's agenda focused on counter-terrorism measures, prison system, police complaints mechanism, as well as treatment of asylum-seekers and migrants.

Commissioner Hammarberg held meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs (photo), the Minister for Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs, the Justice State Secretary, as well as the Deputy Director of the Danish Institute for Human Rights and representatives of non-governmental organisations.

See also

Memorandum to the Danish Government - Assessment of the progress made in implementing the 2004 recommendations of the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights (11/07/07)