DENMARK
Right
to Fair Labor Conditions
Right
to Education and Training
Right
to a Minimum Subsistence
Right
to Moral and Physical Integrity
General Remarks
The
key to the Danish society, and to functioning in it, is the social security
number. As undocumented migrants do not have such a number, it is very difficult
for them to gain access to public services.
Can an undocumented migrant receive accommodation in a public housing
shelter or in a private shelter that receives public funding?
No information provided.
Is it legal for a landlord to rent out an apartment to an undocumented
migrant?
No information provided.
Do undocumented migrants have access to public health care or is there a
special health service only for undocumented migrants?
No,
there is no right to health care for undocumented migrants, although, in
principle, doctors have an ethical obligation to provide anyone in urgent need
of medical care.
Do health care professionals have the duty to report an undocumented
migrant to the authorities? If yes, why? If no, why not?
In
spite of the obligation to professional secrecy, there have been cases of
doctors reporting undocumented migrants they have treated to the authorities.
3. Right to
Fair Labour Conditions
Does
national labour law stipulate that an employer is obliged to pay an undocumented
migrant for work done, even if the worker does not have a legal residence or
work permit?
No information provided.
If
an undocumented migrant has an accident at the workplace, can s/he receive
coverage from Social Security (via accident insurance) to cover the costs of
treatment or care?
No information provided.
Can an undocumented
migrant bring a court case against an employer for withheld wages?
No information provided.
Do undocumented migrants have the right to organize?
No information provided.
Can an undocumented
migrant be a member of a trade union?
Yes, on the condition that s/he can afford the
membership fees. Trade unions in Denmark have even held an awareness-raising
campaign aimed specifically at undocumented migrants.
5. Right to
Education and Training
Can undocumented minors under the age of 18 enrol in schools?
No. There is no legislation that says that undocumented minors can attend
school. Some principals allow undocumented minors to attend classes, but they
cannot take exams since they are not registered.
Are
schools obliged to report the presence of undocumented children/adolescents to
the authorities?
No information provided.
Do schools receive any funding for these children/adolescents?
No.
Do undocumented adults (over the age of 18) have the right to education
and training?
No.
Some humanitarian organisations and NGOs offer vocational training and classes
to undocumented migrants, but they cannot give them any official diplomas.
6. Right to a
Minimum Subsistence
Do
undocumented migrants have a right to welfare benefits from the government?
Undocumented
migrants cannot receive financial assistance from public authorities. They do
not have access to unemployment benefits, social security or any other service
from the Danish welfare state.
Can
an undocumented migrant legally get married or legally cohabitate?
No information provided.
Is
it legal to deport an undocumented migrant without his/her spouse or child/ren?
No information provided.
8. Right
to Moral and Physical Integrity
Are
there rules and regulations upholding the right to integrity of undocumented
migrants in this country?
No information provided.
Has
this country been condemned for not respecting international agreements
concerning protection of the personal integrity of undocumented migrants?
No information provided.
Are detention centres accessible to non-governmental organizations?
No information provided.
Are undocumented migrants entitled at any time to free legal aid from a
jurist or lawyer?
No information provided.
Can undocumented migrants freely assert their rights in court and in the
appeals court?
No information provided.