Organisations and institutions of special importance to new citizens
Ministeriet for Flygtninge, Indvandrere og Integration (the Ministry for Refugees, Immigration & Integration Affairs)
Holbergsgade 6
1057 Copenhagen K
Telephone: 33 92 33 80
Website: www.newtodenmark.dk
E-mail: inm@inm.dk
Deals with matters relating to general immigration and integration policy as well as citizenship. Acts as an appeals body for Immigration Service decisions on family reunification, visas and employment residence permits or permits issued on special grounds, including those issued for humanitarian reasons.
Udlændingeservice (The Immigration Service)
Ryesgade 53
2100 Copenhagen Ø
Telephone: 35 36 66 00
Website: www.newtodenmark.dk
E-mail: udlst@udlst.dk
Processing of cases dealing with immigrant access to residence in Denmark, including asylum cases, family reunification, residence and work permits, and visas. Acts as an appeals body in cases dealing with residence and work permits in accordance with special EU/EEA regulations.
Flygtningenævnet (the Refugee Board)
St. Kongensgade 1-3
1264 Copenhagen K
Telephone: 33 92 96 00
Website: www.fln.dk
E-mail: fln@inm.dk
The Refugee Board deals with complaints regarding Immigration Service decisions on immigrant citizens' requests for asylum in Denmark.
Rådet for Etniske Minoriteter (the Council for Ethnic Minorities)
Ministry for Refugees, Immigration & Integration Affairs
Holbergsgade 6
1057 Copenhagen K
Telephone: 33 92 27 90
Website: www.rem.dk
E-mail: rem@inm.dk
Advises the Minister for Integration on important questions relating to immigrants and refugees. Elected from amongst representatives of the municipal integration councils.
Statsforvaltningen (the State Administration)
There are five regional state administrations in Denmark. These administrations deal with cases relating to separation, divorce, spousal support, child support payments, custody, co-habitation cases and names. They also deal with cases relating to residence and work permits in accordance with special EU/EEA regulations.
Website: www.statsforvaltning.dk
Job centres
Every municipal authority has its own job centre. Each job centre has its own website featuring local information for job seekers and employers. The main job centre website contains further information about job centre services and individual job centre contact details.
Website: www.jobnet.dk
Dansk Flygtningehjælp (the Danish Refugee Council)
Borgergade 10, 3rd floor
Postboks 53
1002 Copenhagen K
Telephone: 33 73 50 00
Website: www.flygtning.dk
E-mail: drc@drc.dk
A humanitarian organisation that helps refugees, supports voluntary integration work and advises on the possibilities for immigrant and refugee repatriation. The Danish refugee Council also provides homework assistance and social activities such as women's clubs and communal eating.
Dansk Røde Kors (the Danish Red Cross)
Blegdamsvej 27
2100 Copenhagen Ø
Telephone: 35 25 92 00
Website: www.drk.dk
E-mail: info@drk.dk
Humanitarian organisation that provides voluntary integration assistance. Danish Red Cross activities include homework assistance and bicycle training for adults, women's groups and cross-cultural events.
Ungdommens Røde Kors (the Danish Red Cross Youth)
Borgergade 10, 2nd floor
2200 Copenhagen Ø
Telephone: 35 37 25 55
Website: www.urk.dk
E-mail: info@urk.dk
An independent humanitarian youth organisation under the Danish Red Cross. Danish Red Cross Youth activities include homework assistance cafés for children and young people.
Institut for Menneskerettigheder (the Danish Institute for Human Rights)
Strandgade 56
1401 Copenhagen K
Telephone: 32 69 88 88
Website: www.humanrights.dk
E-mail: center@humanrights.dk
An institute that gathers knowledge on human rights in Denmark, Europe and international human rights. In addition, the institute handles individual complaints about racial discrimination outside the labour market.
Klagekomitéen for Etnisk Ligebehandling (Complaints Committee for Ethnic Equal Treatment)
Strandgade 56
1401 Copenhagen K
Telephone: 32 69 89 44/ 32 69 89 45
Website: www.klagekomite.dk
E-mail: klagekomite@humanrights.dk
The Complaints Committee's task is to handle individual complaints of discrimination on the basis of race or ethnic origin. It does not cost anything to file a complaint and anyone can register a complaint with the Complaints Committee.