Violence against children
A child cannot be granted a residence permit on the grounds of family reunification if the parent in Denmark or his/her spouse/partner has been convicted of abuse of a child under the age of 18 within a period of 10 years prior to the ruling.
Abuse of a child includes, among other things:
- Incest, cf. the Danish Criminal Act, section 210
- Neglect, cf. the Danish Criminal Act, section 213
- Rape, cf. the Danish Criminal Act, section 216
- Sexual intercourse with a child under the age of 15, cf. the Danish Criminal Act, section 222
- Recording of child pornography, cf. the Danish Criminal Act, section 230
- Indecent exposure, cf. the Danish Criminal Act, section 232
- Manslaughter, cf. the Danish Criminal Act, section 237
- Assault and aggravated assault, cf. the Danish Criminal Act, sections 244-246
- Confinement, cf. the Danish Criminal Act, section 261
The penalty period of ten years applies regardless of whether the parents in Denmark or his/her spouse/partner has been given a suspended or unsuspended sentence.
Dispensation
The penalty period can be suspended if special reasons apply, such as, if the criminal act was the result of mental illness which has since been cured, or due to alcohol or drug abuse which no longer exists.
The fact that the parent in Denmark and the child cannot reside together in another country is not sufficient reason for suspending this requirement.